JUGOSLAVIA: Sarajevo's Archconspirator

Irrepressible Sarajevo was at it again last week, paying public homage to another hero of the assassination which put Sarajevo on the map and started the World War.

Sturdy peasants mounted guard all night over a simple coffin which had arrived by truck. Officially the Government of dictatorial King Alexander frowns on Sarajevo's bland assassinophilia, but His Majesty's police know better than to try 'to thwart such resolute citizens. After the all-night vigil, peasants put the coffin on a cart, decked it with flowers. On...

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