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IMPRISONED VICKERS’ EMPLOYEES. CHARGES INCLUDE ESPIONAGE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, April 2. It is learned that the charges against Metropolitan Vickers’ employees will be espionage, sabotage, bribery and conspiracy. The British Ambassador, Sir Esmond Ovey, arrived in London to-day and reports to the Cabinet sub-committee to-morrow, after which a full Cabinet is being summoned to deal with the situation in Moscow. Meanwhile, an Embassy official has been allowed to converse with the imprisoned engineers in the presence of the Prosecutor, Vishinsky. All assured him that they were receiving, plenty of food and exercise, but Gregory made a typically British complaint for his immediate return to the rolling mill he is erecting “before the Russians mess it up.” MUST STAND TRIAL. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Moscow, April 2. Messrs Monkhouse and Nordwall have now been officially informed that they must stand their trial on charges of military and economic espionage, bribery and sabotage. PACKING UP BRITISH EMBASSY STAFF. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.0 p.m.) London, April 3. The Daily Mail says that while Sir Esmond Ovey is conferring with Mr MacDonald and Sir John Simon, most of the British Embassy staff at Moscow are occupied with packing.
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Southland Times, Issue 21982, 4 April 1933, Page 5
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