BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1924, Page 2

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

[R eutens Telnon.v ms. 1 LONDON. Oct. till. A Moscow message states that at a meeting of the Executive of the I’nion of Soviet Republics, M. Tcliitclierin (Foreign .Minister) declared that, in negotiating with Mr MacDonald. the Soviet was pursuing an object greater than the Treaty. It was a question of entering upon an era of political Iricud.sliin. A loan to Russia would serve as the foundation for a great Russian Entente with Britain. M. Tchitcherin dwelt on tineconomic importance -of the AngloBussian Treaty, and a loan for Russia. To Britain. In- said, a large portion of such a loan would return in the form of orders for the British, and a market would he guaranteed for BusMan raw materials and vice versa. Tindisputes with regard to the territorial limits in tli.- Northern waters would cease, and a number of international political questions would l«- solved. With regard to French recognition of Russia. M.. Tchitcherin declared that Russia would accept only complete and unconditional recognition, including an exchange of ambassadors, and covering the whole territory of the Soviet Union. He denied the reports of the possible entry of Russia into the League of Nations.