Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-09
Civil Conflict in JugosIavia
and International Trouble
Feared in Europe.
GOVERNMENTS LEGALITY
DISAv0WED BY CROATS
Treaty With Italy Makes Peace
full Settlement of Issue Seem
Hopeless.
BY the Associated Press.


VIENNA, August 9.-Death of Stefan
Raditch, fiery Croatain peasant leader,
as result of shooting In the Cham
ber of Deputies. is causing deep anxiety
in Europe, as we'll as Jugoslavia,
The belief was held in some quarters
today that the situation contained at
least the possibility of civil war for
Jugoslavia, unless strong outside infiu-
ences we're efficiently exerted
Troops we're parading today through
the streets of Zagreb, where Raditch
died last night. at the age of SIS. Police
also appeared In strong force and all
places of entertainment we're closed.
Demonstration Feared.
There was an uneasy feeling that
demonstrations would occur. These, 1t
was feared, might lead to greater dis
turbances in view of the intense resent
ment Of the Croats against the Jugoslav
government party, whom they hold re-
Sponsible for the shooting.
That such disorders might not long
remain local was the fear that was
causing deep anxiety elsewhere than
Jugoslavia. The bitterness Of the CroatS
toward what they regard as Serbian
domination Is well known. The prospect
of a peaceful reconciliation seemed
hopeless at present. especially since a
parliamentary commission has voted In
favor of ratifying the Nettuno conven-
ton with Italy in the face of bitter
Croatian opposition. The Nettuno con-
vention permits Italians to own land
along the Dalmatian coastal plain.
M. Prebitchevitch. leader of the peas
ants. upon hearing Of Raditch's death
Immediately issued summons for the
executives OF the party TO assemble on
Saturday.
Fire Of Hatred Flares Up.
The fire Of hatred between the ele-
nnents which 60 to make up the king
dom If the Croats, Serbs and Slovenes
June 90. Punica Ratchitch, q radical
tgoverrmentl deputy, irifuriated at fire.
uuert interruptions In the National AS
sembly, whipped out his pistol and fred
six shots into group of Crcatiaris.
Raditciis nephew, Paul, and another
deputy q killeL, and four others.
including Raditch. wounded.
Rads.ch's enc came suddenly. AL
though his condition had been serious
for long time, he seemed to improve
Yesterday afternoon. Whether or not
the physicians we're really nligled by the
cheering symptoms, they showed a hope
full attitude and allowed the patient to
sit up FIR two hours In an armchair.
No evil consequences we're apparent.
About o'clock last night, however.
sudden heart attack prcstrated Ra-
ditch and In few minutes the great
Croat leader was dead.
Several attempts before that Of last
June had been made on Raditch's life.
His activities and speeches had far
his attacks on Italy and Premier Mus
solini caused strained situations between
Jugos' via end Italy.
Father Was Blacksmith.
Raditch was born In 1873 In the viii
lage Of &c litarevo Of gypsy blacksmith
He studied at the University
Of Zagreb later at the University OF
Prague and In Paris. While he was a
stu lent he was imprisoned for burning
a Magyar flag during visit of En-
peror Francis Joseph to Zagreb. About
IS years ago he organized and assumed
leadership of the Croatian Peasant party
and became 4 champion of the common
people. In 1918 he agitated for a
Croatian peasant republic within the
Jugoslav kingdom.
After he was shot his adherents with
drew from the cabinet and since then
his party has consistently refused TO
acknowledge the legality of the Jugo-
slav government. A separate parlia-
ment was SCI up in zagreb and DEM
onstration was held favoring free
Croatia"