INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1920, Page 3

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

(By ‘ Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

A BRESLAU INCIDENT.

GERMANS MOB ALLIES

(Received this day at 9.80 a.m.) BERLIN, Aug. 28,

A meeting was held at Breslau to protest against Polish troops invading Silesia disguised as civilians. The meeting, which was engineered by ex-Ger-man officers, developed into a ragged mob, who demolished the Polish consulate, destroyed documents and did the same at the French consulate, except that police saved the archives. The rioters raided hotels in search of l'rench officers. Ultimately the demonstration became anti-Sematic and plundered Jewish stores. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 28.

Considerable Bolshevik reinforcements are moving in the direction of Surwalki and Augustowo.

BRESLAU INCIDENT. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) . PARIS, Aug. '29. When expressing Germany’s regret for attack on Breslau consulate, the Charge d’ Alfairs promised punishment of the guilty and full satisfaction for the incident! The Frenoh Government replied that compensation would be demanded when the Embassy at Berlin reported the details. The "Matin” says Government will insist on a solemn apology, wherein the city of Breslau must participate.

A SUCCESS CLAIMED. (Received this day at 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 28. Poles claim success in Brest-Litovsk -region. i ■ . THE ROMANOFF MURDERS.

ANOTHER DESCRIPTION

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(Received This Day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 28. The story of the actual murder of the Czar and family is ghastly. Yurovsky was the Soviet leader at Ekaterinburg and Medyender acted when he was absent. ifurovsky ordered Medveder to collect a guard and revolvers and inform the guard that it was intended to shoot the Czar and whole family. The guard received the information without protest. At midnight Yurovsky visited the Royal chambers, awakened the household and explained that trouble was imminent in town and it was necessary to remove them to ensure their safety. The family dressed and took with them pillows possibly containing valuables. The Czar carried the Czarevitch Alexis, and descended to the semi-basement where in the yard stood a motor lorry - ready to carry off the bodies. They entered a room, the windows of which were covered by a grating A machine gun was placed at the door. At the Czar’s request, chairs were provided and after waiting some/time Yurovsky entered and announced- “Your relatives tried to save you, but failed, so we are compelled to shoot you.” As he ended speaking twelve Red guards fired and all the Royal party fell. The Czar, Czarina, three children, doctor and two servants were killed instantly. The Czarevitch struggled on the ground and Yurovsky finished him off with a revolver. The Grand Duchess Anastastia rolled on the floor and fought desperately till Yurovsky shot her. Demindove, Maid of Honour, was untouched by the first volley and ran screaming about the room till she was bayonetted. The bodies were then removed and all hands started cleaning up the room. They knew the public would pot approve of the murders and there was no time to frame up a story to fit the surroundings. Clear corroborated evidence of the above story was secured from Medveder and two; others, Yekimov and Proskuriakoy. Medveder told his wife everything boasting that he was the only Russian who participated, all the others being foreigners. The latter were arrested for blowing up a bridge and confirmed the whole story except their personal participation though they admitted they had watched others do the killing. In his signed deposition Medveder states Yurovsky sent him out to see if anybody was about, who had heard the firing'. When he returned he saw the floor covered with blood, which was flowing in torrents. The Czarevitch was still alive groaning. Yurovsky fired point blank at him two or three times. Yeldmov was formerly sergeant in the Russian Guard. He corroborated the story. He declared he felt sorry for the prisoners but dared not speak. He saw the murders with his own eyes, and in his terror went about all over the town repeating the story. Proskuriakov, a mere youngster, was locked up on the premises for drunkenness and released in the clean up. He heard Medveder admit the guards and discuss the murders.