CONTROL OF SOVIET
SYSTEM OF MILITARY DOMINATION United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright MOSCOW, May 17. A measure, unprecedented in peace time, has been decreed to combat espionage, and place Soviet life undei military domination. The country wli: be divided into military districts under unnj councils appointed by ‘he Krem,ln, with a supreme authority to manage military affairs, mobilise the population, railways, ano other means ol communications, supervi.se indur’na; construction ar.d also control educational bodies concerned, tn war preparations volunteer units ..nd a.-ria; ietence. The decrees are due to thi übversive activities of Trotsky supporters and extensive German ant ■apanese espionage.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20731, 19 May 1937, Page 9
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100CONTROL OF SOVIET Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20731, 19 May 1937, Page 9
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