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BOLSHEVIK HORRORS

RUTHLESS ST.AUGTTTTCR OF POLES

AND JEWS

WARSAW, May 4. The inhabitants of Meswicz, in Poland, learning of the advance of the Polish army, incautiously celebrated their approaching deliverance. Tlie Bolsheviks mercilessly suppressed the demonstrations. They shot 50, burned many houses and" pursued the fugitives, who (Oieltfred in Slavkono and Karzanovitch. The Bolsheviks shot every man in both villages, nnd then returned to Meswiez and condemned the entire population to death by starvation. They slew the children at the local Polish college, and bayoneted many farmers and refugees. Reports from Homel state that a pogrom occurred early in April. Refugees from Pinsk arrived in a train bearing a notice, "Kill the Jews and save Russia!" The Armenian Red Guards took the notice literally, and began a massacre. Bolshevik newspapers say that 2000 were killed, but escapees deelaro that from 10,000 to 15,000 were slaughtered.

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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7563, 6 May 1919, Page 7

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BOLSHEVIK HORRORS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7563, 6 May 1919, Page 7

BOLSHEVIK HORRORS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7563, 6 May 1919, Page 7