SOVIET RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1928, Page 3

SOVIET RUSSIA.

an unconfirmed report. (.Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] RIGA, unitary f). An unconfirmed report from Moscow says that Trotsky, Knmeneff. llndek, Zinoviefl and Rakovskv, and other Oppositionists, were exiled to distant provinces, including Siberia. SO VI FT ISA NISI IM ENT’S. BERLIN, Jail. 11. The banishment (if fifty-two Oppositionists is a sequel to the Soviet’s unsuccessful campaign to restore discipline in factories, where it is found tlie Opposition propaganda is too deep rooted. Moscow area is tlie worst of file lot. Sec-let political police wanted to imprison the offenders blit Stalin insisted that b:»riishirient was Sufficient. Among the sentenced mid their destinations are the “ Pravacla’s ” leader writers. Sesnorsvki and Ischenko, both to Siberia; Sntirhoff, to trails-Caspian area ; Vukoritcli, a Co film wrist International leader, to North Divifi.sk ; I’akovsk.v, to Archangel. Meafiwhile Trotsky remains at Moscow talking defiance.

BERLIN, Jan. 10. Soviet circles confirm the statement that fifty-two Oppositionists, including Trotsky, have been ordered to he banished for three years, during which each will receive a pittance of nine roubles monthly. Sonic have already been' deported to the Siberian wilderness or cholera areas. It is denied that Ziuovieff arid KafneriefF have been banished. It is’ hinted that the former secured immunity by writing an antiTrotsky pamphlet. It is reported l’aitaknff, a former trade representative in France, was ordered as a punishment to go to Australia to buy wool. Paitakciff is reported to have ironically replied: “The first time I dealt in sheep was when I became opposed to Stalinites. Therefore I am not qualified to serve as a wool expert.” Trotsky boasts that only force will take him to banishment in Astrakan.