Purge on May 1
Moscow, Mar. 13, The great purge of the Soviet army and navy, which has been preparation for some time, is fo begin on May 1 when all former Caarist officers will either be expelled from. the defence forces altogether or be given totally subordinate posts—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min, Mr, Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, at the Foreign OMe to-day.
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The Note, it is stated in oMeial circles, contains nothing startling, and rumoured that reports about its contents are all wrong. The communication will not be published for the present.
German commentary issued in Berlin, says that according to wollinformed circles, the German memorandum "again expresses Germany's positive attitude towards a Western Pact and takes another step towards strengthening European security. Germany again clearly] Gefines the idea of Locarno, namely, guaranteeing the Franco-German frontier with the support of Great Britain and Italy "Reuter, November 11, which is celebrated by the Allied Powers throughout the world os Armistice Day, has an even greater significance for Poland since it was on this day that Marshal Pilsudski entered Poland and {n-augurated " Poland's " independence. For this reason, the Warsaw Connell of Ministers has decided to present 2 bill to Parliament making this Gay national independence day and, legal holiday.
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