The Archive · 1936

Plot to Kill M. Molotov

Moscow, Nov. 21 A Aerrorist assassination plot was mentioned during to-day's session of the trial of Herr EM, Stickling, a German engineer, and eight, Soviet citizens on a charge of sabotage the Siberian mines 'A state witness, Drobnis, asserted that Herr Stickling was involved in a conspiracy to kill M, V. M, Molotov, President of the Connell of People's Commissars, when the Soviet leader went in 1024 to Inspect the Orel Moscow, Nov. 22 Herr B, M, Strlekding, a German citizen, and his eight. Russian com defendants accused of espionage and Sabotage, were sentenced to death before the firing squad. to-day by the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court, If the sentences are not commuted, all nine men will be shot and their property confiscated, "United Press,

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