SOVIET RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1924, Page 3

SOVIET RUSSIA.

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VUSTIUI.IAN AND N.Z- CAIII.E ASSOCIATION. SPEECH lIV Al.lt .MACDONALD. (Ibiccived this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. Sep. 27. As Air Macdonald was departing ' from St. I'aiicras station to'deliver at Derby his first political .speech since the recess, a group of working men shouted: "Stick to the Russian Treaty Ramsay, even if you fall.” Addressing a packed audience at Derby, .Mr .Macdonald said his opponents were now beginning to he nlraid because the Labour Ooveriiineiit had not ruined the country, hut had proved it Fitness to govern better than they. Referring to the convocation of Parliament for Tuesday, the Prime .Minister appealed to all parties to come together In secure the fulfilment of the'solemn bargain with South I reland. Replying to tin interruption, he said Ulster must he fairly dealt with, dpi ally with the South. Referring to the difficult ics of the League of Nations, Air .Macdonald said war must he outlawed. The Labour (Livenin',cut would establish a condition with it, and explanations must b> given. “We are not giving a loan m Russia,” lie said, "we are only guaranteeing a loan, the purposes of which are clearly defined.” lie redieuled the suggestion that the loan was one hundred millions. Thai was the amount Air l.loyd (feorge had got on his conscience. Not one third of that sum was even mentioned. The loan would he sncnl largely in the purchase of goods, and materials in (irenl llritain It was impossible to bring peace ic Europe if Russia were left out. Thai was the biggO't reason lor the freaty.

"We will not ask the House of Commons for a blank ehecpie. If the Commons will not permit us to make the treaty, it had heller console us. I do not think the country wants a break, hut if forced to go, we shall go to the public plaiiorm.”