VOIKOFF FUNERAL

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 136, 13 June 1927, Page 10

VOIKOFF FUNERAL

VIOLENT SPEECHES

BY SOVIET LEADERS

BRITAIN ATTACKED

(United Press Association.—Copyright.) (Beceived 13th June, 2.30 p.m.)

LONDON, 12th June.

The "Daily Express's ".Moscow correspondent says that violent anti-Brit-ish speeches and most stringent military precautions were the outstanding features of the funeral of M. Voikoff, which was carried out with greater pomp than any State funeral since Dzerjinsky's. There was an uneasy excitement all day long while military patrols cantered past the Polish Legation incessantly, with armed pickets mall the main centres. The military cleared the Red Square completely, thrusting the public into ■ tho side streets. The entire staff of the Polish Legation drove up in three motor-cars, bearing enormous wreaths, contrasting with the meagre Soviet flowers, Moscow having decided not to send flowers; but to give money "for our answer to Chamberlain."

M. Bykoff, speaking over the open coffin, surrounded by 3000 troops, said: "The British breach with Bussia made this murder possible. The Soviet holds data proving that England inspired, and financed Monarchist organisations on Polish soil. The murder marks a crisis. We arc obliged to retort with strict measures. 'No hireling like Kowerda should succeed here."

M. Litvinoff expressed the hope that the revolution could be defended without the use of the Bed Army. M. Bukharin said: "The bourgeoisie is beginning, to shoot at us, and may march against us with drums. Our slogan continues: 'Militant Communism.' "