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KIDNAPPING OF KOUTEPOFF PRISONER IN MOSCOW PARIS JOURNAL'S STORY
(United Presn AfiHociation—By Electrio . Telegraph—Copyright)
PARIS, 24th March
"La Liberie," in a special edition, makes a sensational declaration • that General Koutopoff on 27th February was a prisoner in Moscow. It says that it has hitherto been silent at the express wish of the Prefect of Police in order not to interfere with his investigations. It considers that it is now freed from the obligation because in a few hours Fiance will know in detail the whole circumstances of the kidnapping. "If we give the news before the police, we ask to be excused because we consider it our duty." The story is that Koutepoff was taken aboard a Soviet vessel off the Normandy coast, close to the town of lioulgate. On his arrival in Moscow every means, including torture, was tried to extract the names of the White Russian spies in Moscow. These were then to be arrested and executed. The Soviet would then announce a vast conspiracy against the Soviet, alleging the complicity of the French Government. .The plali failed because the kidnapping became known all over the world.
The "Liberto" concludes by saying that Koutepoff was imprisoned in the Lcmsianskaia prison and alive at least six days ago. The only hope is that the Is'-inch Government)'.trill act forthwith. s
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 26 March 1930, Page 5
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