POLISH DUEL.
REMARKABLE CONCLUSION A GENERALS BAD SHOOTING (Received June 16 at 9.30 p.m.) WARSAW, June 15. General Szeptycki, formerly chief of the General Staff, refused to shake hands with M. Skrzynski, because the latter did not shelter him against Marshal Pilsukski’s personal attack. The friction resulted in a duel. Both stood back to back, advanced 75 paces and wheeled. General Szeptycki fired and missed. Thereupon, M. Skrzynski threw down his pistol, saying: “When I pull the trigger I always hit the target. I refuse to kill you. If anyone else in Poland believes he is justified in shooting me, he’s welcome!” A PRINCE DIES AFTER DUEL. VIENNA, June 15. Prince Oirlof died from wounds received in a duel on June 6.
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Grey River Argus, 17 June 1926, Page 5
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