Professor Albert Einstein, Leon Blum, Professor Victor Basch and Solomon Reinach will be called as witnesses by the Sholom Schwartzbard Defense, it was learned today. It is possible that Alexander Kerensky will also be called as a witness for Schwartzbard. Winitchenko, Ukrainian leader and former head of the directorate will be called as a witness for the accusation.
It was learned that Maxim Gorky, who intended to appear as a witness, will be prevented from coming to Paris due to illness. He will send his testimony by mail. The defense intends to call a number of new witnesses including many well known French writers and educators.
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