RUSSIA.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16854, 7 June 1920, Page 7

RUSSIA.

THE LONDON CONFERENCE. (B'- Ca'o'e—P.-t A=eoc!<" t:or —Copyright.) • Australia!; and K.2T Cable- Association.) LONDON, June 4. In the House ol Commons, replying to Colonel J. Oretton (Co. Unionist) regarding the conversations with Krassin. 3fr I-'ovd George recalled that the Supreme Council at San Remo on April 261h decided that Allied representatives should meet Ivrassin and other Russian trade delegates, except Litvmoff, in London. Krassin. besides heading the delegation ruyrcienuiiK tiic Russian c °; o Perativo organisations <imh winch it v.as at first suggested tnat uade should !-<' resumed), was also the .w.tt Government's representative. llieic fore he acted in the name of and by the authority of the Soviet GovcmI.lovd George thought that Krassin was not r.riginallv a German agent. IJe was associated with a German electrical firm. but was a Russian. Tlie Government wanted to settle certain questions before undertaking anv negotiations. The release of ad Jlritish prisoners in Russia was an essential preliminary to a renewal of trade icU'Mr Llovd George added that trie i Government also wanted guarantees 1 that British interests m the ! would not be attacked iviiilo negotiations were proceeding. After t.iese questions were cleared up negotiations in regard to tracie would be conducted by representatives of all tho Governments. The representatives or wie French and Italian Governments were in London, prepared to proceed witn the negotiations. Renlying to Brigadier-General G. ijPalmer (Co. Unionist), the I rentier said he wa,s not aware that there was "Teat pertubation in France. ine mere fact that certain French newspapers were trying to foment troub.o between two friendly Allies, countries wh.*se friendliness was essential to the world, did not prove French perturbation. . (Received June flt-i. 0.0 p.m.) V ANOOUVFT?. June 5.

| M. Painleve, who is on a special 111 V'T Mon to China, in an interview, sa'd France was entirely in accord with Groat P.ritain in opening trade relations with Russia provided adequate financial ancl political miarnnteps were given. France bad prev'mislv suffered bv the Bolsheviks' repudiation of Russia s foreign debt. THE POLISH CAMPAIGN. (Australian and X.Z. Cable ,a.ssoc3a,tiori.) (Received June 6th. 11.0 p.m.) LONDON, June o. Reports from Warsaw state that the Polish armies are advancing victoriously between the Dvina and the Upper Beresina, taking many prisoners. Ihey repulsed Bolshevik attacks on a fortified position at Bzoevca, inflicting great loss, and forcing tho enemy to retire in confusion. The Poles captured two armoured trains, which had been bombarding Kryzepol, in the Ukraine. (Router's Te'egTama.) (Received June 7th, 12.20 a.m.) LONDON, June 4. A general Bolshevik offensive has begun between the Pripet and tho Dnieper. The advanced Polish posts have been driven in, but hitherto the Bolshevik success has been unimportant. Red attacks northward of tlie Pripet have been repulsed. ZIONISTS AEEESTED. (Editor's Telegrams.) (Received June 7th, 12.30 a.m.) MOSCOW, June 4. Seventy-five Zionist delegates attending a Congress have been _ arrested, creating consternation in Zionist circles. LENIN AND INDIA. (Received Juno 6th, 11.5 p.m.) PARIS, June 5. The "Echo do Paris" publishes correspondence between Lenin and Hindu revolutionaries The latter express profound admiration for tho Russian Soviets, "who have heard the cry of 350,000,000 Hindus labouring tinder tho Imperial yoke." Lenin's reply says "Russia is carofully watching the reawakening of India." GOLD FOE SWEDEN. (Ee uter's Telegrams.) STOCKHOLM, June 4. A trainload of bar gold, valued at 17,000,000 kroner, has been sent from Petrograd to Revel for the payment of Swedish tradesmen. The I'rench Ambassador warned the Government that Russia's creditors might claim it. It is questionable whether a definite demand for sequestration is legally tenable, as the gold is delivered under the threadbare dictum that it belongs to tho Russian Co-operativos.

BOLSHEVIKS IN PERSIA. (Australian nnd IC.Z. Oiblo Association.) CONSTANTINOPLE, June 4. The Persian Legation understands that the Bolsheviks have entered Teheran. T . LONDON, June -1. Official, circles discredit the statement that tho Bolsheviks have entered Teheran. _ . (Renter's Telegrams.) | (Received June (3th, 11.55 p.m.)_ i LONDON, June o. j It is officiallv announced that at the request of the Persian government, the Council of tlie League of Nations has been convoked to meet in London on June 11th, to discuss the situation created owing to tho -action of the Soviet forces in Persia. Prince Firous has been appointed special Representative of Persia," to attend the Council. REPORTED ARREST OF ERU3ILOIT. (Received June 6th. ;>5 p.m.) PARIS, June 4. The newspapers state that en f. r: }' Bnisiloff has been arrested by the Bolsheviks. owing to the heavy losses incurred by Russian troops m the -recent fighting with Poland. JAPAN AND SIBERIA. (Reuier's Telegrams^ (Received Juno (sth, 11.55 LONDON.. June o. The War Office, in its weekly review of operations, states that in the Japanese are conducting a com elding movement from Castries Bay an down the Amur river, against the IvUS" sians entrenched north of Lake lvisi. Seaplanes based on the lake are reconnoitring the Russian position.