BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

Grey River Argus, 24 February 1927, Page 2

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

THE CAMPAIGN FOR A REPUBLIC. LONDON, Feb. 21. M. Lithvinoff, the Soviet representative, fays that the Soviet is earnestly striving to establish normal relations with Britain. They are ready to discuss peacefully all conflicts and misunderstandings, but it goes without saying that the anti-Soviet campaign by certain members of the British Government and in certain quarters of the public, accompanied by threats, cannot contribute to the cause of peace. It is a matter for regret that the AngloSoviet trade relations are not developed in a measure corresponding cither to the interests of both countries, or the position held by the British Empire in the industrial or financial world. M. Lithvinoff concluded with the hope that the British Government will realise the reciprocal harm and the utter unreasonableness of the anti-Soviet campaign, aud go half way to meet the Soviet in the desire to establish really normal relations.