MOSCOW TRIALS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1930, Page 5

MOSCOW TRIALS

EVIDENCE CONTINUED

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

MOSCOW, November 2(5. Ramzin, continuing bis evidence, described meetings in London at which he was assured ’England would participate in the organisation oi invent on, Si) Henri Deterdng and Urquhart groups i and Conservatives partiularly Mr Churchill being especially interested. Jn company with Dareher he met Colonel Lawrence in the presence of Dir Simon, Director of Vickers. After France had obtained a leading part in the interventionsist. plans, England’s interest declined as France’s participation was a dominating factor from beginning to end. M. Poincare was the soul of the intervention and was actively supported by M. Rriand. The intervention was originally timed for 1928 then 1930, which was regarded as the most difficult year of the Fve Year Plan. Owing to incomplete diplomatic, preparation and the unprepared mess of the Industrial Party, the intervention was postponed till 1931 when it was proposed, ns a preliminary to the intervention to organise an economic blockade in Russia. Controversies broken out among Interventionists powers regarding territorial acquisitions. The Deterding group and Franco sought concessions from the Caucasian oil fields tantamount to ftnnextation. It was proposed to utilise separnist tendencies in Ukranift and Georgia. “Therefore despite the painfulness of the confession I niust admit, by agreeing for intervention, we headed Tor n division of the country.” Ramzin wound up his confession b.v saying:—”l am guilty, shoot me. The "Pravda” publishes a statement that Dr. Poincare will not always escape the dutches of proletarian justice. It points to the picture of the second Paris Commune whereon Communists of France bring the vipers hook.

Briand and Poincare state the evidence concerning them is absolutely without foundation.

THE “TIDIES” PROTEST.

(Received this dnv at h a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 27

The “Times” regrets the Govern-

ment has not protested against the allegations against Great Britain at Mcbcow trial. The reason why the Votest should 1)0 made forcibly and de-

layless is that the Soviet Government y for the purposes of internal politics is stirring up the passions of Russia,

which can only too easily become a

danger to peace. When that propaganda resorts tt> false accusations against foreign Governments it is high time that those Government use every possible means to put a stop to it.