BRITAIN’S DECISION

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1927, Page 3

BRITAIN’S DECISION

CANADA'S ATTITUDE.

'Australian Press Association & Sun

(Reccivo.d this day at 9.30 a.m.) OTTAWA, May 23

Cabinet will consider to-day ■ the Angloßussian rupture. Canada is the only Dominion which has adhered to tlm Anglu-Russian Trade Agreement, and the termination of agreement, involved in the rupture leaves two courses to consider, whether as a matter of policy it is desirable to continue trade relations with Russia, and what if it is not desired to break official trade relations, is Canada's position under the Trade 'I rcaty.

AMERICAN VIEWPOINT. WASHINGTON, May 2-1. Tt is understood lists of American Communists discovered during the Areas raid and unofficially turned over to American officials do not involve alleged Bolshevik plots in United States. Although State Department officials refused to comment, it is learned the British information was neither new nor alarming, as far ns United States is concerned. Nevertheless United States recognition of Russia is rendered even more, improbable than ever by the British action. Prior to the raid and developments in C7i7nn. a quiet trend towards recognition existed, which Mr Mellon, New York, hankers and large commercial interests wero said to approve. Mr Coolidge was described as only awaiting an expedient moment, but the attitude has now undergone a definite decided change.

XEWSPA PER comm ENT NEW YORK. A fay 2d. The, “Sun’’ states:—‘[Americans would be more or less than human if they did not get a certain amount of satisfaction out of the coining termination of official relations, political and trade between Britain and Russia. Washington is constantly refusing to have anything to do with missionary Communists from Moscow, and has been completely justified by events. Russia acts as if she held that no other country had a right to any form of Government, but that suited to the Soviet. Hence every one of her trailers abroad is a politician and every politician a propagandist.” The “Post” says:—“lf Soviet officials thought the British Lion was merely roaring for effect in the outspoken note of a. few weeks ago, it knows better now. For this country the outstanding interest in Mr Baldwin’s step will he its belated hut for that reason more emphatic, testimony to the soundness of the policy enunciated by Secretary Hughes.” “Ilearsts New York American.” believes Britain will not break commercial relations because “they are tolerant and wise in all things affecting trade.” The “Telegram” alone declares the Conservatives are “playing local politics.”

LONDON, May 2d. In the Commons Sir A. Chamberlain replying to a question said it would not he convenient to state the limits of the privileges conferred on Hie Russian Trade Delegation, which had had the fullest notice of our complaints in my note of February.

Mr Kirkwood asked: “flow will Government’s decision affect -Clydeside •engineering firms carrying out contracts for Russia ? ’’ Sir A. Chamberlain: “There is no reason why the decision should interfere with legitimate business.

Labourites tabled a motion for tomorrow expressing the opinion that the termination of the Trade Agreement and diplomatic severance will have serious • international consequences and close a promising avenue for the restoration of trade and industry, and is a policy to which the country ought not to be committed until a select committee has reported thereon after examination of the relevant facts. ■