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ASSASSINATION

Germans Step Major-General Pejeff,

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OCCUPATION OF FINAL ZONE

Prague, Oct. 11. "To-day is the bitterest day of our existence we are draining the last dregs of our cup of humilia- tion!" This is the general tone of comment in Czech papers concern. ing the German occupation of the final zone, which was completes yesterday.

It is alleged that the German troops have overstepped the demarcation line at more than one point, notably at BraunLU, whore two additional com- munes are stated to have, bean occupied.

A protest lodged with the Ger- man commander was in" vain, it is stated. He replied that a deputa-

Chief Of Staff, Shot

KING BORIS HURRIES

BACK TO CAPITAL

Sofa, October 11.

Sofla was rocked to its foundations yesterday by the news of the assassination of Major-General-Pojeff, Chief of Staff of the Bulgarian Army, which occurred in the afternoon outside the War Ministry.

Eye-witnesses state that a man armed with a revolver in each hand fired at close range at a group of officers who were on their way to the Ministry. Major-General Pejeff was shot dead, while his aide-de-camp, Colonel Stojanoff, was wounded. The assassin after- wards shot himself,

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COLONEL STOJANOFF DIES·

Sofia, Oct. 11

When King Boris, who was atay-ja group of Macedonian extremista ing at his summer palace at Varna, who have been combatting the learned of the crime he immediate-policy of the Bulgarian Govern- ly proceeded to the capital by ment of bringing about an under. special train.

standing between Bulgaria The streets leading to the scene | Yugosia via.--Transocean. tion of the inhabitants had invited of the assassination have been him to occupy the region as it is cordoned off, and the local news. chiefly inhabited by Sudeten Ger-papers have so far not been per

mitted to report the affairs. Meanwhile, the Hungarians have Mäjor-General Pejeff was one of made maximam demands which the most brilliant officers in the would deprive Slovakia of all her Bulgarian Atmy and was highly fertile plains, leaving only barren, popular. His assassin is described mountainous regions for the sugas a former officer, but the mill- gested plebiscite; but the fact that tary authorities decline to furnish

concerning negotiations are proceeding, sug-information gests the possibility of a settlement Reuter, being reached.

mans.

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Much depends on the advice ten- dered by certain great Powers which are directly interested in the question-Reuter.

GERMAN COMMUNIQUE

Berlin, Oct. 10.

The German Supreme Command announced the completion of the occupation of the Sudeten territor- ies according to plan in a com- munique issued last night, a

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ASSASSIN IDENTIFIED

Sofia, Oct. 11. Major General Pejeff's as- sailant, who was dressed....... in civitan clothes and shot him- self after having committed the outrage, has been identi- fied as Stoju Josifaff, major of the Bulgarian Army Reserve, who was released from gaol. three months ago.

It appears that Just before The message added that the General Pejen had reached the German Air Force had taken over War Ministry, the assassin rushed Czech Air Force properties and set forward and fired about 15 shots anti-aimraft guns. Special from two revolvers. General Pejeft troops have been sent to remove was struck by two bullets and kill. Colonel destructive materials and repaired on the spot, while damage to the railway lines, and a Stojanoff was seriously wounded great part of the railway system and was conveyed immediately to service can now be resumed by the German state Raliwayi-Reuter

COMMUNISTS ARRESTED

Prague, Oct. 10.

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It is reported that a number of Communist leaders have been placed under arrest and all Com- munist publications suppressed.- Reuter

"BRITISH CREDITS

London, Oct. 11. Discussions between British Treasury officials and a " Czech

hospital

The assassin although severely wounded, has retained conscious- ness but refuses to explain the mo- ive for the outrage, which has caused a tremendous stir in the Bulgarian capital.

General Pejeff was appointed Chief of Staff only a few months ago.-Transocean.

POLITICAL MOTIVE

Belgrade, Oct. 11. It now appears that the motive

was political,”

delegation concerning the proposed for General Pejeff's assassination British credits to Czechoslovakia are expected to begin to-day, Reuter.

THE DEMOBILISATION ORDER

Madrid, Oct. 11. Foreign volunteers in the central zone of Republican Spain, that is throughout Republican. territory outside Catalonia, have been or- dered to demobilise this afternoon. It is calculated that they pumber 2,500-Reuter.

LORD MAYOR FLIES TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA

London, Oct. 11. The Lord Mayor of London and i British Legion officials proceeded by air to Czechoslovakla yesterday. The Lord Mayor is going to Prague in connection with relief work, while the Legion officials ate making arrangements for po- licing the plebiscite areas.

Reuter.

The assassin is a Macedonian from Stanimaka, the same birth.. place as the General. It is general ly presumed that he belonged to.

Withdrawals From Spain Proceeding

ITALIAN STRENGTH IMPOVERISHED BY CASUALTIES

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Hendaye, Ocf, Mr. Hemming; Secretary of the Non-Intervention Com- mittee, accompanied by & party of officials, entered In- morning surgent Spain this

to discuss with General Franco the question of withdrawal of volunteers,

NEGOTIATING

London, Oct. 11. Sir Frederick Leith Ross, Chief Economic Adviser to the British Government, is conducting nego- tlations with Dr. Pospisil, member volunteers with

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Vienna, Oct. 11.

The authorities announce that stringent measures will be taken against the bands of hooligans who staged anti- Catholic demonstrations dur- Ing the week-end..

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Severe punishment is to be met-

BELGIAN PLANE CRASH KILLIS FOURTEEN

Berlin. Oct. 11.

A Belgian civil plane an route from Brussels to Berlin crashed at Lake Moehne, near Soest, yesterday. Ten passen- gers and the crew of four were killed.

The Macedonian officer who assassinated Generai Pejeff was Immediately brought to police headquarters here and sub- jected to searching interroga- · 'tion, with what result it is not yet known. According to one account, the assassin said that he had obtained his revolvers from a certain person whose name he refused to reveal Colonel Stojanom, who was jured, has succumbed to his wounds.

The assassin appears be in 4 This has not prevented the cir- the crew were all Belgian.-Trans- dying condition. but is being kept culation of rumours that Cardinal ocean. alive by the aid of Injections, as Innitzer has been placed under!

Hospitals. All these the police are hoping to be able arrest. that Catholic churches in Viennese

been closed to extract a statement from him. Vienna have

and rumours have been denied by the Catholic priests ordered to leave authorities-Transocean,

A decision to withdraw Italian more than 18

of the "Czech Economic Mission months' service in Spain appears with regard willi the loan £10,000,000 to be granted Czechoslovakia-Transocean.

BRITISH AUTHOR NOT ALLOWED TO LAND

New York, Oct. 11. John Strachey, the British Left Wing publicist and author of "The Coming Struggle for Power." was barred from en- tering the United States when the Normandie, docked here Jesterday.

ot to have been already implement- toed: The battalions in question have been making for the south during the past week.

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The Insurgent press bureau St. Jean de Luz says that the Italians will leave In Spain stores. of guns and planes, and Italian technical experts #ill remain temporarily to hand over this material to the Spanish units replacing the Italians.

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The bureau states, that Italian casualties in Spain are 5,000 dead and 9,000 wounded, sick or pri- soners. The Italian strength, originally 45,000 or 50.000, is now thought to be less than 25.000,-

The Commissioner for Immigra|Reuter. tion,. In a statement, said that Mr, Strachey's bassport visa had been revoked and cancelled by the Con

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