FROM ASSASSINATION
GERMAN AMBASSADOR’S ESCAPE ANKARA, February 24. Herr Von Papen and Mrs Von Papen were thrown to the ground, but were not injured, when a bomb exploded 17 yards from them, as they were walking along Ataturk Boulevard. The police believe that an attempt was made to assassinate the German Ambassador. The Von Papens returned to the Embassy, suffering only from shock. M. Sarajogh, and representative of General Ineunu and M. Saydam, expressed regret to Von Papen. An official inquiry has begun. Just before the explosion, a man was seen walking in the opposite direction from the Von Papen's, carrying an object wrapped in rags, which is believed to have been a bomb. ■The bomb blew a man to pieces, slightly injured two young girls, and considerably damaged two flats occupied by senior members of the staff of the British Embassy. VON PAPEN'S LUCK. (Rec. 1.20.) LONDON, Feb. 25. Some of Herr Von Papen’s clothes were torn off by the force of the explosion.
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Grey River Argus, 26 February 1942, Page 7
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