Washington, Apr. 2 It was learned to-day that the Department of Justice has commenced an investigation into the death of Mr. Basil Miles, diplomat economist, in a hospital here The inquiry is based on reports that after a hernia operation, Mr. Miles was poisoned.
He was well known in various parts of the world ahd saw diplom= atic service in Russia and other countries. Among his special services was that of secretary to the Root Mission to Russia-in 1917—United Press. 7
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