Into the Soviet Legation at Warsaw stamped one Josef Traikowicz of Vilna,* loudly demanding a visa for Russia.
Soviet officials denied his request. A violent altercation followed. M. Traikowicz, at length exasperated, asked to see the Charge d'Affaires. But no, that was not possible. Pulling out a sharp knife, he announced his intention of seeing the Charge, made for his door. Soon officials knocked him flat.
According to the Soviet version, M. Traikowicz then rushed to a wall and attempted to reach a gun hanging there. One...
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