MOSCOW TRIALS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1930, Page 5

MOSCOW TRIALS

KRILENKO’S SPEECH

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MOSCOW, December 4

In an ironical mood, Krilonko, the prosecutor, began his speech tor the prosecution at the trial. Me ridiculed Knmzin as the dupe o; .Monarchists aiid Capitalists. Addressing him directly he explained. “They have used you. Then they tell you to get out, vou serf.”

Lividly, lie pictured a recent White Russian demonstration in Pars, derisively reading names of those present and of former Grand Dukes, Generals, Priests, and Courtiers, which were received with paroxysms of laughter. He also violently attacked M. Poincare, and Hon- Deterding. He declared : “We have never interfered with France and Britain as they interfere with us.” He described the accused as saboteurs of the Five Years Plan, which, de.spit? the scepticism of the world, Russia had successfully accomplished. The accused were pale, and showed signs of nervous strain. SOVIET RADIO. LONDON, December 4. til tbe House of Commons, Mr 11. Leo Smith (Postmaster-General), answering Sir W. Mitchell-Thomson (Conservative), said that some months ago lie instructed Post Office officials to listen in on the wireless messages from Russia, but they were uninteresting and innocuous, so that the listening in was suspended. The character of the messages had now changed, and once more they wore being watched.

DEATH SENTENCE DEMANDED.

(Received this uav at 10.30 a.m.) MOSCOW, December 5.

Demanding the death sentence for eight accused, prosecutor Krylenko declared that the trial had revealed the capitalist world was now afraid of the exposure of preparations for a war against the Soviet, which would frustate the plans. .The prisoners confessions had been voluntary. Torture had not been applied. Krylenko emphasised the complicity of Deterding and quoted a speech by him in Paris in June, prophesying the liberation of Russia.