Azef Is Not Just Famous, but Infamous

Aze is not just infamous because he played a leading role in planning and carrying out so many political murders over the next five years. He was born the poor son of a jewish family in bellerus. And while he was working as a salesman and aspiring journalist, he got caught up with the radical underground. To avoid arrest, he embezzled some money from his employer and fled to germany in 18 92. Azef then returned to russia, partially bank rolled by hrana, and linked up with andre arganof and helped organize the northern union. Far from being suspected as a spy, azef was considered one of the dependable members of the