THE NEAR EAST

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1923, Page 3

THE NEAR EAST

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION THE LAUSANNE TRAGEDY. LAUSANNE, May 12. A Police communique states the Chief of Police asked Yorowsky a few days ago whether ho wanted special measures of protection but the Russian rexfused to accept. According to tho newspapers Ahrens threatens reprisals against subjects in Russia. VOROAY,SKY’S MUKDKRKR. DENIES FORAtER STATEMENT. LAUSANNE, May 11. Conrad, the assassin of Yorowsky, declares ho had grounds for his act. He says lie had no accomplices, and further that lie is of Polish origin. He now denies that any members of bis family wero victims of the Bolsheviks. He added that he accomplished an act for which all civilised persons will thank him. There is considerable, fear of reprisals against Swiss citizens in Russia. It is expected that Russia will demand compensation from the Swiss Government. Swiss newspapers express horror at tho crime, particularly as AT. Yorowsky was under Swiss protection. LAUSANNE TRAGEDY. (Received this dav at 8 a.in.) LONDON, May 12 Tin- "Sunday Express” Lausanne cor; respondent states should Ahrens persist in his allegations of Swiss complicacy ill the murder of Yorowsky, the Government will expel him as soon as lie recovers from his ■ wounds.

Dither (president of the Socialist Party in Geneva) has agreed to defend tho interests of victims, on condition there are no reprisals against tho Swiss resisting Russia.

CAUSE OF TRAGEDY. (Received this dav at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 13 An officer friend of Conradi writes to the “Daily Mail” stating Conradi’s father and uncles owned one of the largest chocolate factories in I’etrograd. Conradi desired to light in the Russian Army at the outbreak of the war, but lie was rejected because be was a. Swiss subject. The Czar’s personal intervention secured him a commission. His father and uncle were imprisoned soon after the start of the Bolshevist revolution apparently for the sole reason that they were large employers. After many months’ imprisonment in a fortress they were shot and, their property confiscated. THE SWISS REPORT. (Received this day at 9.2") a.m.) LAUSANNE, May 13 Replying to a "Russian complaint that no protection was given the Soviet delegates tho Swiss police state for several weeks they guarded Yorowsky though he refused the protection of a guard which was latterly withdrawn when it became clear that Yorowsky would not be allowed to attend the conference which placed him on the same footing as a private citizen.