Warsaw, June 14, number of German Communist leaders who fled to Soviet Flussia in 1933 have met with the same fate as the eight generals, who were executed an Saturday, to reports received were both executed in the basement of the Ogpu headquarters in the Lublianka square, announced although it was previously reported that Hoelz had been drowned.
Eleven other former German Communists and Reichstag Members who fled to Russia are officially reported as "missing" and it is generally concluded thi they have met with a. similar fale—~Trans-Ocean, directs al touring In Russia, has been ordered by the government not 10 organize tours of foreign groups until further notice, The Political Bureau has also decided to postpone the elections the Supreme Soviet Congress which have always taken place in August, ill November—Trans-Ocean, Trotsky Denounces Trial Mexico City, June 13.
M. Leon Trotsky, former Communist leader, who has" taken refuge in Mexico, bitterly condemned the trial fend execution of Marshal Tukhachevski, in a statement made to-day, "Those interested in the defence of their country have been made the victims of those interested in selt-preservation," said M. Trotsky, The former Red leader stated that 0 other officer, with perhaps the sxeeption of Gen, Budienny, enjoyed ore popularity in the Red Army ]cqualied in talent the executed men. M. Trotsky said that he did not be: lieve the charges brought against the Jeccused generals and that he was Jconvinced the trial was the result of Hivalry between Marshal. Tulchacheyski and Marshal Vorishilov, Commi-lear for Defence, who "lacks talent [but is obedient to Stalin." 'M. Trotsky jiecalled that the condemned' Marshal fend the others executed with him hod performed many brilliant deeds gis service of Russo, gave Russia g terrible blow, Jconcluded MI Trotsky, "which has morally shaken it to the. foundations"
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