The Archive · 1934

Passport Forged

'The murderer, Petrus Kalemen, was tried a few months ago for the murder of Dr. Neudorfer, the Croat Minister of Agriculture during. the dictatorship, ut he was acquitted, though his brother was sentenced several years' imprisonment.

Kalemen was 35 years old and belonged toa group of political refugees encamped in Hungary. The police state that his passport was General Georges, a member of the Supreme War Council of France, was also wounded in the attack. At the time, he was riding in a carriage ahead of the car occupied by the Yugostavian ruler and the French statesman. He was hurried to the Military "Hospital here, where he spent @ bad night, and his condition this morning was stated to be the afternoon, however, he rallied, and his condition was' said to be very satisfactory. fecture, where King Alexander was carried. "He was laid on a wide green isk covered couch while doctors hurriedly bent over him. The red ribbon of the Legion of Honour which who was wearing at the time was soaked a deeper hue. Tt was soon evident that the help of doctors was fall in. vain.

When he succumbed, the King was aid at full length on the couch with French flag across his face. rested almost as if he were asleep, hig face calm and dead-white.

Two guards with sabres raised in lute were placed on guard, while jowers were strewn on the floor. On each side of the couch were placed two. small green candles the sole Mlumination. In a corner of the room, a white-haired man stood sobbing." He was the King's valet, who thad known His Majesty as a child, jas a friend, as a confidant and as his servant.

Early to-day the body of M. Bar-thou was borne in a hearse to the Prefecture, where it war laid beside that of King Alexander in the Grand Salon, which was transformed unto a chapelle ardent.

While French and Yugostavian Jgenerals stood guard over them. a vast silent crowd gazed at the windows of the Prefecture.

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