Moscow, Dec. 1.
'A high Soviet official, M. Serge! iilronovich Kirov, "a member of the Presidium of the Central Executive of the USSR. and secretary to the Central and Leningrad committees of the Soviet Communist Party, was found murdered to-day in the building. of the Leningrad Soviet. According to an oficial announcement, the crime was committed "by a murderer sent by the enemies of the working class."
"The alleged. assassin is-now under arrest, and investigation is said to be Proceeding to establish his identity.
"The assassination caused a sensation in Moscow, but it is not expected that there will be any political con~ sequences, though the crime undoubledly will lead to a sweeping Investigation and the punishment the "enemies of the working class."
'Official reports describe M. Kirov as a tery' and fearless revolutionary. fand add that his death is the heaviest Blow dealt to the Soviet in recent years.—Reuter,
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