RUSSIAN MIX-UP

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1920, Page 3

RUSSIAN MIX-UP

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A BOLSHEVIK CLAIM

(Received this day at, 12.25 p.m) LONDON, Feb. 24

A Bolshevik wireless claims, that when Archangel was captured, the Bolsheviks secured, among other booty, seven ice> breakers, a flotilla of river steamers, and a battleship.

TROTSKY interviewed. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, February 25. A noteworthy commentary on the Allies declared policy in regard to Russia is the interview with Trotsky by the C‘New York World,” in which Trotsky stated the Bolshevik peace terms and the craving for peace remain unchanged. He said the countiy which first resumed amicable relations would derive a commercial advantage. Trotsky claimed that by the Spring Soviet Russia, would have crushed all its armed antagonists. Adequate guarantees.would fbe given to foreign capital invested in Russia after peace, which would lead to immediate demobilisation of the Red Ar_

my. _ ... Trotsky alleged that all the Baltic States were now conferring with soviet Commissionaries with a view to / peace. . It is noteworthy in this connection that a wireless Moscow message states the Letts have decided, in agreement with Poland, Finland, and Lithuania, to begin peace negotiations, and a conference will be held in April. Some measure of confirmation of thi s comes from Warsaw.