LAUSANNE SHOOTING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2645, 14 May 1923, Page 5

LAUSANNE SHOOTING.

MURDERER WANTS THANKS. FEAR OF REPRISALS IN RUSSIA. COMPENSATION CLAIM EXPECTED. [By Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) LAUSANNE, May 11. Conrad now declares he had no accomplices. He says he is of Polish origin, and now denies that any members of his family were victims of the Bolsheviks. Ho added that ho had accomplished an act for which all civilised persons would thank him. There is considerable fear of reprisals against the Swiss in Russia. It is expected Russia will demand compensation from the Government on the grounds that her representatives were unprotected. The Swiss newspapers express horror at the crime, particularly as 31. Yorowsky was under Swiss protection.

CHARGES RESENTED. 31. (AHRENS THREATENED WITH EXPULSION. (Received Sunday, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, 3lay 12. The “ Sunday Express ’’ Lausanne correspondent report's that should 31. Ahrens persist in his allegations of Swiss complicity in the murder of 31. Yorowsky, the Government will expel him as soon as ho recovers from his wounds. The president of the Socialist Party in Geneva has agreed to defend the interests of the victims, on condition that there are no reprisals against Swiss residing in Russia. 31. YOROWSKY DECLINED PROTECTION. (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) LAUSANNE, 3lay 11. A police communique states that the Chief of Police asked 31. Yorowsky a few days ago whether he wanted special measures of protection, tjut the Russian refused to accept them.