INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1920, Page 2

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

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LONDON, February 25. Mr Copping, the Daily Chronicle’s cOrrV*spondb)nt, who is Journeying through Russia, cables his impressions after a fortnight's close observation of Moscow.

He says :—Law and order now reign unbroken and unthreatened in all cities that I have visited. The working millions in their abiding fear of despotism which has ended are cheerfully putting up with a grievous shortage of food and fuel. I interviewed M. Krasin, (Minister of Trade and Transport), who says: “We have immense quantities of wheat, butter, flax, hides, and other commodities available for export, but our railway transport is shattered. We ask the Allies to supply locomotives. We are willing tlrnv these and other necessities should be purchased through the Cciitral Union of Co-operators.

SURRENDERED TO SOVIET. LONDON, Fehrnarv 25. ... ‘ & t Moscow official wneiccss message states Lord Curzon sent a note to Mr iClhicherin (Sdvict Foreign Minister) stating: “The Government of northern Russia has decided that it is .unable to continue its fight against the Soviet and the offers to surrender Archangel. General Miller requested me to transmit Ill's request that when the town passes into Soviet hands no violence should be made against tile propertied class or the property of the population.

I Lord Curzon adds: “It would ereate a painful impression in 'England if the Soviet imposed severe repressing on the population. M. Cichorin replied: “All the northern region, including Karolfa, and the Mulman region and const must bo surrendered, also the military stores, arms and munitions. The personal safety will be guaranteed of all members of the army and members of the so-caled northern Government will ho allowed to leave Russia,”