FURTHER RIOTING
FUNERAL IN BELGRADE
POLICE CHARGE WITH BATONS
HYSTERICAL SCENES
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received July 30, 9.40 a.m.) BELGRADE, July 29. Police with fixed bayonets are clearing the streets, where rioting broke out after the funeral of the Patriarch, Archbishop "Varnava. There were hysterical scenes as members of the Youth Movement dragged the hearse . bearing a glass coffin through" kneeling crowds. Fifty bishops in goldembroidered vestments followed the hearse, but the'Government-and the Catholic Church were not represented. Many men ana women fainted. Shouting "Down with the Government and the police," the crowd attempted to penetrate to the centre of the city. An unauthorised .delegation tried to join the procession and a fight began. Police charged with their batons, and thousands of spectators (led wildly. There were similar scenes at Slavia, many persons being injured on roads leading' to Saint Sava Church, which was guarded by artillery and cavalry. :Over a hundred persons were injured in rioting at Sarajevo after church services in memory of the Patriarch.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1937, Page 9
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