Leon Trotsky seeks asylum in Norway.
The newspapers report today that Oscar Torp. chairman of the Norwegian Labor Party, and Mr. Olsen. chairman of the Trade Unions, conferred with the Prime Minister, urging him to grant asylum to Trotsky. The Prime Minister promised to give the matter favorable consideration.
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