Intense Unrest In Russia
(Received 2 p.m.) Tokio, July 13
In an interview with the Australian Associated Press, General Lushekoff, chief of the Siberian Ogpu, who fled for refuge to Manchukuo, and then to Tokio, said the Soviet Government certainly was preparing for war, but its real intentions were unknown, because Stalin alone ruled, having • destroyed the proletarian Communist regime. As a result, there was intense unrest.
Questioned about the morale of the Red Army, General Lushekoff replied that it was poor, due to lack of confidence in leadership, dissatisfaction with accommodation, and the disorganisation of the supply of food and munitions. Moreover, the handling of equipment was careless. Disaffection was due to soldiers having countless relatives among the thousands of people who had been arrested and executed.
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Northern Advocate, 14 July 1938, Page 7
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