INTERNAL RUSSIA

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1920, Page 3

INTERNAL RUSSIA

RUSSIA’S JEWELS

(United Service Telegrams)

(Received This Day at 8.40 a.m.) „ LONDON, Sept. 26.

The “Observer” states the utilisation of Russian jewels for Bolshevik purposes was KamenefFs idea. A jewel expert was appointed head of a battalion of confiscated, who systematically searched private houses for jewels, receipts being given for any obtained. As’a result of this operation Trotsky in July, 1918, announced he was assured of a world revolution as the diamonds were coming to Bolshevik’s coffers by poods. After the jewels were classified, agents took them to neutral countries to be sold. America got the larger share. England, France and Switzerland participated, and other loot was sent to the Orient.

A SXJDDEN DEATH. 'Received this day at 9.20 a.m A RIGA September 26

General Pelivanoff the Soviet delegate, died during the session of the Conference which which adjourned till Monday.

KAMENOFF’S SUCCESSOR (Received this day at 8 a.m.)

LONDON, September 26

Rinzanoff, Kamenoff’s successor, in the negotiations has arrived in London.

RUSSIAN AND POLAND. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) WARSAW, Sept. 26

The Soviets representatives at Riga did not object to the Polish proposals for a basis of discussion, including a mutual guarantee of inviolibility of the frontier and non-interference with each others domestic affairs, and renunciation of claims for Avar expenses and damage.

BEDRAGGLED BOLSHEVIKS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.l LONDON, Sept. 26.

Lloyd’s “Sunday News” says one by one,- like bedraggled pigeons struggling back to their cities British Bolsheviks ,are returning to Russia. Sylvia Pankhurst disguised as a man, smuggled as a stowaway to Bergen and thence to Moscow. Her interview with Lenin and Trotsky will probably materialise in a subsidy of several thousands to assist the continuance of her work. Other Bolsheviks returned, some third class,„ and others, deportees from Norway and some as stowaways. They include Tanner, Editor of ‘Solidarity,’ (whose mission was presumably the same as Pankhurst’s), Clarke, editor of the “Worker,” McLaine, editor of the “Communist.” Doubtless a queue is linng up before the Kremlin for subsidiear Those promising most fared the best.