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49 C 4 - 18) "Orowus" (Society of Russian Enigrants with Higher Education).The statutes have been confirmed by the government, the name of the association is in Czech: "Sdruzeni Rusu ukonciv- sich vysoké skoly v C.S.R.", address: Prague II, Krakovska ul.8. The chairman of the club is Dr.jür. Belyi (Cossack leader of the Terek Cossak regiment). 19) "Russian Red Cross", Plenipotentiary - Prof. Werun, Address : Prague Bubenec, Buckow 29 20) "Doctors' Association in Czechoslovakia", Chairman - Dr. Kra cheninikoff, Address: Prague Zizkov, Karlova ul c. 5, the Articles of Association have been confirmed by the Government. 21) "The Flag of Russia" (Journal) is published by the Association "Bauernrussia" (sic), Vositzender - Maslow, former social-revolutionary, who has resigned from the social-Revolutio- nary party, but is not yet a monarchist. The organization is small, has about 20 - 25 members, money for their work they own, from where - I could not say, conducts espionage in Russia, about which she writes in her magazine "Fahne of Russia". Is not registered as an organization, but as a magazine. Address : Prague Il, Krakovska c 8. 22) "Russian Free University in Prague", rector - Prof. Nowi koff, who was a private lecturer of Moscow University in Russia before the events of l9l7 and heard the cadets' party. After the events in lgl7 he was elected rector of Moscow university without being a professor. A man who can find his way in any situation. To support the university, a Czech-Russian society with Professor Bagrant, a Chechen, is at the forefront. It would be desirable to keep the university as a Russian cultural centre. At the university there is a museum of cultural history (in Sbrazhov (?) - 40 minutes from Prague - in a castle, which has been provided free of charge by a Czech.)The management of the museum has a well-known Bulgakoff, former secretary of Count Leo Tolstoy. In the museum there are some historical objects, works from all over the world and photographs. 23) "Academic Professors Group" with Prof. Lonschakoff at the top. Aims of the group : preparation of young scholars, defense of dissertations, meterial assistance, endorsement in ministries. The above-mentioned group is a member of the "Association of Akadam Organisations abroad". The following groups are represented in the "Union": 1) two Yugoslav groups (a very right-wing group with Prof Scherban at the head and a more moderate group - under the chairmanship of Prof Saltykoff), 2) two groups in Bulgaria, 3) two group in France, 4) one group in Germany. More than 7o professors and private lecturers are members of the "Association".