MANY ARRESTS MADE IN SLOVAKIA
Received Sunday, 9.55 p.m. PRAGUE, March 24. The Minister of the Interior officiallv announced that 100 persons had beai. arrested in Slovakia on charges o^ espionage, agitation against a Czecho slovak alliance with Russia and pre paration for an armed rising m Slovakia. He added that tlie . intendaci uprising had been instigated and con trolled from abroad. Those alleged to be mainly resnousible were formei members and adherents of the pro-Nazi puppet.administration of Slovakia, some of whom are still in the country, while others are abroad — in Austria, Germany and Itaiy, particularly in Rorne. They were in contact with ' 'international reaction,1" including General Anders' army. Among those arrestea was Professor Polakovic, a Jesuit priest of Croat origon, who is alleged to be the' leader of the plotters.
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Chronicle (Levin), 25 March 1946, Page 5
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