TRADE WITH RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 214, 4 June 1920, Page 7

TRADE WITH RUSSIA

RELEASE OF BRITISH PRISONERS A CONDITION OF RESUMPTION By Telegraph-Press ABsociation-Copyriiclit London, June 1. It is understood that the British Government will insist on the release of British prisoners in Russia before asBentinpr to resumption of trade. Today's meeting of M. Ivrassin and tho British Ministers dealt with only genoral trade proposals, and not with any question of recognition, the object being to discover what Russia needs, and what sho is able to export. It was niado clear that trade could not bo conducted simultaneously with propaganda.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. EXCHANGE OFGOODS PROPOSED QUESTION OF GOLD PAYMENT NOT TO BE RAISED. London, Juno 2. The "Standard" states that no question will bo raised regarding tho payment by Russia for Allied goods in gold. M. Krassin's proposals are on the basis of goods .for goods-possibly (las and wheat for locomotives and other manufactures: Prance and Italy participating in tho exchanges—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONVERSATIONS A SURPRISE IN FRANCE. Paris, June 2. Tho "Petit Pnrisicn" ■ says that the conversations between Mr. Lloyd George and M. Krossin, caused a painful surprise. Both tho "Petit Parisien" and the "Journal" declare that Britain really is niming to secure a cessation of the Bolshevik advance in Persia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.