RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1924, Page 2

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

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iUSTEALIAN AND N\Z. CAULK ABBOCIATION. J-T'ilTl I KJt HL'KSIAN TREATY. LONDON', Sep. 29. The *• Morning Post” says: Strong opposition to the Uussian Treaty has resulted in Mr Macdonald initiating conversations with M. .loffe, whereby Uussian and British linancial experts will dc-iiin- the aii-ouiiL that they are willing lo hand over to the British claimants, which must satisfy fifty per cent of the bondholders. The new Treaty will include from the British Government an undertaking to guarantee the interest and sinking fund of a. fifty million loan, of which two-thirds wili 1,0 left ill Kngland for payment for goods ordered hv Itussia, in Britain.

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LONDON. ’11,,. "‘Daily Telegraph” lobbyist, < ;lV s: 'The House of Commons cannot In.- tested till November in reference to the ratification of the Anglo-Hiissiaii Treaties, which the Government has decided to make a question of confidence. The lobbyist anticipates the Irish Boundary Bill will be passed next week. .SOVI FT CONG ICSSION'S. ltic:A, Sep. 28. The Soviet leaders and the official Soviet press, as well as the Communists generally, are now expressing fears that the Anglo-Soviet Treaty is full of grave dangers foi: the Soviet, alld declare that it is therefore necessary t„ most carefully consider whether its nililii-ation would be really expedient. 'Plies* particularly object to tbe sixteenth paragraph, dealing with the prohibition of aiui-Briti-h propaganda. The paper •• Prnvola ” says; “This paragraph deprives the Soviet' Government of ii- only weapon against British Imperialism, because it prohibits our educational work amongst the enslaved nations. For such a tar-reach-ing sacrifice, the Soviet must demand substantial compensation from Great Britain.

In indicating the nature nf this eompensatii n. the “ l’ravola ” declares thal Britain must definitely guarantee to cease her participation even directly in supplying the Soviet’s neighbours, especially lioumania and Poland, with inoiiov *>** munitions. "I’Pe •• Prnvola ” adds: “Britain’s more expressed intention to abstain from such hostile acts will not do. It must lie supported by concrete mcavures. Otherwise, il cannot he considered as equivalent to the sacrifice demamk'ii from us.’’ Tlio Soviet loaders are urged to wVi--h these ciiisideritbions caiiefullv. a,„f to approach the ratifications warily.

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LONDON", September 28. “T he Times” cirresiondent, says: The German ih-ci-ion to seek adinis- *• siou to the League has created undisguised alarm in oflieial J’.olshevik , ircle*. 'l'lla latest re> arts ■ indicate .J-a.t S.vicl. loaders atteni]Aed r >v pressure to res train Germany I nun making what th.cy ilaimei would he a fatal error. The iudi; ations are that tlu- failure ef these efforts exceedingly anno.ve'l Me-cow. where tears are 0| only axiu-i-sed that Germany's entry means the development of a. new Kuropoan intei'iiati iiie.l coniibinalion ■u-bi-b. bv weakening the ties between Berlin and Aloscow, may tlneaten Bolshevism's douiiuati-ui of lO'.ssia. - Jfc-