SOVIET RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1924, Page 3

SOVIET RUSSIA.

SO Vi KT INSTB UCTION’S. AUSTRALIA!* AND N.z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. .Ro.civeu this dav at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, April 14. The “Daily Telegraph’s” political observer states the Soviet delegation to the Anglo-Kussian Conference reJ eeived two sets ot' instructions, the lirst oi a formal character from the Soviet Government, the second from the Third , International. The lirst states no arrangements should be coneluded that are not most lavourable to the Soviet, the second declares that the main object is to strengthen the ties between -Moscow and British Communists. Therefore everything should he done to prolong the Conference, the time so gained being employed with the above object within limits of personal safety and political convenicnee. The delegates arc also warned ' that the British are not to. be trusted, therefore while seeking British protection, against counter revolutionaries, they must organise a guard ol Communists. RUSSIA’S DlliK.M-MA.

LONDON, April I t. The "Times” says—“lt is to bo assumed that the Russian delegates will keep their revolutionary impulses and aspirations locked in some remote corner of their minds at to-day’s coni fcreuce, and seriously endeavour to W ' prevent the .Soviet kaleidoscope from revolving 100 rapidly. Recognition ol the liabilities, and the admission of the principle of compensation for looted confiscated British properties, are irreducible demands upon which British Government is hound to insist. Tiie bankers’ lucid, irrefutable exposition of tin: only means of reestablishing Russians credit, snould strengthen -Mr -MacDonald’s hands. Clearly the acceptance would mean a revolutionary change ol the whole Soviet system, but Russia has to choose between the present methods of alministration, ami British confidence “ and cash.” A RUSSIAN ARC iJiIiSUOP. , (Received this (lav at 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, April 14. The “Daily Mail’;.” Riga correspondent says an old mail with Mowing heard, while hair, lmtless ami emit-, less and wearing torn dirty priestly vestments, knocked at the door ol Bishop Trnnsung, who failed to recognise his superior, Archbishop Ciepluk recently released by the Soviet. After a hath and having his hair cut, Cieplnk officiated at high mass in Riga Cathedv.il. During his imprisonment X Jiis food was black bread with hot water three times daily, and occasionally a little thin soup and a howl ol porridge. I'o was kept most of the time iu solitary confinement. Cieplak has now departed for Rome.