The Jewish Deputy Hartglass called to-day on the Minister of Justice and submitted to him the text of the communication from the Ruthanian Military Organization proving the innocence of Steiger and demanding his release.
The Minister declared that only the court is competent to establish the innocence of the arrested man.
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