The Archive · 1935

Trotsky Allowed in Norway

DIN, Leon Trotsky, exiled of "the Soviet.' revolution' organizer of the Red army, who has been living secretly in France, arrived here to-day.

The former Soviet War Commissar, who last year was charged by the right wing press of France with instigating the fatal riots on February 6, 1934, was ordered by the French Government to leave France, but the Government later decided to allow him to remain in France, provided he lived within a restricted area, and pledged ihis word not to resort to any political activity.

It is understood that M, Trotsky has been authorized by the Norwegian authorities to remain for six months, provided he refrains from political agitation—United Press.

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