Mr. Boswell May Not Go Back To Russia

Chronicle (Levin), 5 February 1948, Page 5

Mr. Boswell May Not Go Back To Russia

■ Press Association)

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«. WELLIXGTGX, Feb. 4. . The Society ^ for Gloser Relritioris with Russia has* issued a statement re fernng to Avliat it calls a distiirbing rumour tliat the New Zcalaiul Legatiou in Mobcow is to be closed. *and tliat :Mr. G. W. Boswell, tlie Minister, now 011 leave in this country, will not be returniug. ■ A hope that the Government 'would make a public statement of policy in the matter is expressed by the SoMety. It says a true and lastiug peace for tlie world must include agreemeip and understanding with the Soviet Enion. "This country," the statement continues, "has thfe opportunity to con tribute to international harmony, bv retaining the Moscow Legation, and by developing eloser eeonomic aiui eulfural relations with the U.-S.S.R. "We will be able to fexpand our owi ecortomy if we "avail ourselves Of the new resources in the trade of thv Paciffe, apart from thfe dollar area. which is apparently closed to us. The F.S.S.R., in particular, is a iion-doliai source fo goods, and trade with thv F.B.8.R. could be a means of assiStirifi Great Britain iri her sterling difficul tifes. The -Soviet Trnion is buying ouf wool.,, and -Soviet sliipping could b( ptaced ori this route. There is a vcrv wido field in development of such tliings as patents held in «the two cotin tries, exchange. of scientific and technv cal info'fmation, and cultural excliahgfes, such as tours of parties of perfdrmfers loaus of aft. exhibitio'ns, eXfehanges oJ athletic teams. sporting events, anc1 similar possibilities. "