The Archive · 1937

By SAPAJOU

Gen. Putna, who was arrested some time ago, allegedly negotiated with representatives of: foreign powers. it not by order yet with the knowledge of Marshal Tuchachevsky, It as generally believed in Moscow that MI. Stalin will not dare to drag Marshal Tuchachevsky into a public tell out in deference to Marshal Voroshilov.

Reports and rumours regarding the possible resignation of the Soviet Commissary for Wer, Marshal K. Voroshilov, continue, The Polish agency "ATE" reports that Marshal Vorpshilov protested vigorously to M. Stalin against the arrest of ten affeers of the Moscow Garrison for their alleged part in the Trotskyist conspiracy, It is even stated that he presented MI Stalin. with an ultimatum declaring that he Would resign from his post if these men were not liberated. Marshal Tuchachevsky is one of the arrested men, Tt' is believed that if Marshal Voroshilov resigned the Commander~ in-Chief of the Red Army in the Far East, Gen, V, Bluecher, would be amed as his' successor.

Reports received here state that th next Moscow" trial will be for Ge: man subjects who were arrested during the past few months, The trial of Bucharin, Rykov and others who are being held for implication in the Trotskyist conspiracy will be postponed to a later date—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.

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