REICHSTAG FIRE
ASSISTING IK THE DEFENCE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 14. ' In connection with the inquiry into the burning of the Reichstag Building, Sir Stafford Cripps will preside at a gathering of prominent lawyers of all nations, who are taking evidence with a view to assisting the defence of the accused at Leipzig. SELF-APPOINTED COMMISSION NINE COUNTRIES REPRESENTED. RUGBY, September 14. (Received September 15, at noon.) The burning of the German Reichstag building, in connection with which the accused will be tried at Leipzig next week, is being investigated in London by a self-appointed commission of jurists from the United States of America, Sweden, France, England, Switzerland. Denmark, Belgium, and Holland. The commission is not a court in any sense, and has no official standing. This was emphasised when a reception to its members was given, Mr Pritt, K.C, (chairman of the commission), said that it had been established by various people interested in the cause of justice who were anxious that the trial at Leipzig should not proceed without assistance being put forward on behalf of the accused-
It is anticipated that the inquiry will be concluded on Monday and a report will immediately be made public.
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Evening Star, Issue 21517, 15 September 1933, Page 9
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199REICHSTAG FIRE Evening Star, Issue 21517, 15 September 1933, Page 9
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