RIOT IN BELGRADE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 204, 30 July 1937, Page 7

RIOT IN BELGRADE

FUNERAL OF PATRIARCH. POLICE MAKE BATON CHARGE. TROUBLE FAIRLY GENERAL. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received July ,30, 10.35 a.m. BELGRADE, July 29. Police with fixed bayonets are clearing the streets, where rioting broke out after the funeral of the Patriarch Varnava. There were hysterical scenes as members of the Youth Movement dragged the liearse bearrng the glass coffin through kneeling" crowds, 50 bishops arrayed in gold-embroidered vestments following, but neither tbe Go vernment nor the Catholic Church was represented. Men and women fainted in the crush. The crowd shouted: “Down with the Government and the police,” and attempted to penetrate to the centre of the city. An unauthorised delegation tried to join the procession, starting a fight. The police charged with their batons and thousands of Spectators fled wildly. . There were similar scenes at Slavia, where many were injured. The roads leading to St. Sava Church were guarded by artillery and cavalry. Serajevo messages state that over 100 were injured in rioting after a church memorial service for the Patriarch.

The real grievance is the conclusion of a concordat with the Vatican, which Orthodox Church supporters condemn.