The Archive · 1936

Expulsion Demanded

Moscow, Aug. 20, The Soviet Government io-day sent demand to Norway for the expulsion of Mf. Leon Trotsky from the country. Harbouring an organizer of terrorisile acts may harm felendly relations between the USSR. and Norway, the demand stated, The Writers Union to-day accused Adnogenov, the leading Soviet playwright, M, Gronsky, a. former Jeditor of "Izvestia," and M. Amalgobely, head of the State "Dramatic Theatre, of being involved in counter revolutionary activities under the Jdirection of Mf. Leon Trotsky, Fol flowing the accusation, M. Amaigoberesigned his post with the Soviet Theatre. M, Boltinov, director of the Leningrad Pedagogical Institute, and three lecturers also were accused of sanctioning Trotskyism in lectures at the: Institute, 'The vice-president of the State Bank, M. Arkus, who already ha been' arrested, had a large sum of money available for distribution to the counter-revolutionaries, it was disclosed to-day, M, Golodovich, head of the art Commission, also was exposed as a Trolsky follower and expelled from the Communist Party.—United Press,

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