Berhlin, Jan. 3, A high treason case, with the former Communist writer Herr Ernst Nieckisch as the central figure, is opening in the local court today.
Herr Nieckisch played an important role in the proclamation of the Soviet Russian Republic in 1918 and 1919. He then became a member of the Leftist Party in Germany and Published a book entitled, "Der Widerstand," ("Resist Aiter thet he gradually entered the ranks of the National Socialists and attempted to instill in them ideas of world revolution as a kind of National Bolshevik. He constituted the left wing in the Nazi Party itself, as opposed to Herr Gregor Strasser, who was gradually passing from Nazism to open Communism, Nieckisch was recently arrested. however, and an official communique accused him of combatting National Socialism by means of "og articles in which he insulted in the most base fashion the leaders of the Third Reich.'—Hav; Bride of Dead Pilot to Receive $10,000
Chungking, Jan. 3.
The authorities here, it is understood, have ordered a sum of $10,000 to be paid to Mrs. Johnson, wife of C. L. Johnson, American pilot of ten-seater Boeing place which disappeared on December 27 and the remains of which were found a few days ago. The wrecked plane, which was en route from Chungking to Kunming at the time of its disappearance, was discovered 240 kilometre: to the south-east of its destination. according to a message received here. Mrs. Johnson is at present stay at Kunming—Reuter.
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