RUSSIAN MIX-UP

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1920, Page 2

RUSSIAN MIX-UP

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POLISH RELATIONS

PARIS, June 1. The Polish Diet has broken, off diplomatic relations withi Czecho-Slovakia.

RUSSIAN MISSION

(United Service Telegrams)

LONDON, June 2.

The “ Standard ” states no question will be raised regarding the payment by Russia for Allied goods in gold. Krassin’s proposals are on the basis of goods for goods, possibly flax and wheat for locomotives and other manufactures, France and Italy participating in the exchanges.

KRASSINhS MISSION.

(Australian <fc N.Z.’ Cable Association) A- anuTEg.]

LONDON, June 1

It is understood the British Goyernmenf will insist on the release of "Brir tisli prisoners in Russia, before assents ing to til® resumption of trade. Today’s meeting between Krassin and British. Ministers dealt with only general trade proposals, not with any question of. recognition, the object being ‘o discover what Russia needed and what she was able to expect. It was made clear that Trade could not be conducted simultaneously with propaganda.

WARSHIPS AT CRIMEA. LONDON June 1

In the Commons, Hon Long stated that British warships were protecting sea communications in Crimea, until n armistice was arranged between Wrangels Army and Soviet Russia. Negotiations in this connection would be gin shortly. Warships were intended j to prevent a Bolshevist attack along j the Black Sea coast and the_. road to Batoum, and to support the garrison at Batoum. Hon. ’Long denied Britain was at war with Soviet Russia. Tho Admiralty was strictly carrying .put the policy laid down by the Premier in eho Commons, and was only taking ordinary precautionary measures in the Black Sea, necessitated by the policy of the Allies.