GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

RUMOURS OF ARMY DISAFFECTION. (United Preso Association—By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright.) • •: BERLIN, November 24. Many wild rumours continue to reach the Berlin newspapers, which publish the story of a Russian sea captairi to the effect that M. Rykoff has revealed to M. Stalin a conspiracy by which the Officers’ Corps wished M. Rykoff to take the lead, and to overthrow the Dictator. In consequence, hundreds of officers have been arrested. '"V • Reports from ' other sources indicate that the Red Army troops have been withdrawn from Moscow, which is now in sole charge of the O.G.P.U. troops. RUSSIAN APPEAL. TO PEOPLE TO REMAIN QUIET. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, November 25. A Russian broadcast was picked up by several centres, wherein General Voroshiloff, War Commissary, speaking at Moscow, appealed to the people to remain quiet and loyal to the Government. He promised more extensive food rations to civilians and new privileges of soldiers of tile Red Army. - This is the first admission in official Moscow wireless of any trouble' in - Russia." • ’ .... SEEKING TRADE TREATY. "PARIS, Nov. 25. Mr Craig, New Zealand Comptroller of Customs, is negotiating with, the Ministry of Customs for a trade treaty.' It is understood that French requests make 'it difficult to find a basis acceptable to New Zealand. CONSERVATIVE PARTY. MR BALDWIN’S STATEMENT. (Received this uay at 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 25. 1 Mr Baldwin after receiving a vote of unabated confidence, addressed by the conference of Conservative Associations at Kingstvay Hall, indicated that the clouds casting a shadow -of unparalleled national depression, had a silver lining. The Socialist party’sdoom had been Written immediately they'left 'the land of promise for the land of performance. They . were still at their wit’s end after 18 months of office. They were leading a day to day existence. 1 '•The Conservatives would have negotiated 'freely with the Dominion Conference delegates and would havesubmitted the retsult to the country, which would hav© given the verdict. The Socialist party’s lack of courage had been' disastrous. The country’s only hope was, to work for Imperial economic unity, "and develop Dominion trade.. When they regained power, the Conservatives would prevent foreign ‘dumping and do everything possible to 00-operate with, the DO7 minions. The' meeting adopted a 'resolution welcoming Mr Baldwin’s declaration that the 1 Conservative party ’was free to negotiate, with the dominions on an unrestricted basis, including the adoption' of tariffs oh portion of food and any other method extending preference.