The number. of arrests made in the Ukraine during February and March is believed to amount to several thousands although official quarters remain reticent on this point.
Apparently, the plotters are able to rely on a growing following and have extended their terrorist activities to the armed forces stationed in the Ukraine for among their victims during March last were, it Is officially admitted, one commander of a regi ment, two regiment adjutants and leven political commissaries attached to the troops stationed in the th Ukraine, Terrorist acts against: Soviet functionaries likewise show an increase during March when, according to re~ ports reaching here, 22 functionaries were slain in the Donetz basin alone. In Gorlovka, three party function tries and one trade union functionary were slain whilst engaged In combatting sabotage in factories. In the Daiepro-Petrovsk district, there were Slain in the third week of March alone one state control inspector, one Trade Union functionary, three party functionaries, two Stachanoff workers and five propagandists,
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