SOVIET’S STAND

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1933, Page 5

SOVIET’S STAND

BRITISH CONCERN

“INSULT TO OUR AMABASSADOR.”

(United Press Association—By Electrio

Telegraph—Copyright;

LONDON, March 31

It is stated tnat a serious view is taken of the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Litvinolf’s sneer as cabled on March 29, having regard to the fact that Sir Esmond Ovey was previously British Minister at Mexico. The “Morning Post” described it as. “ail insult to our ambassador.”

The : ‘Daily Express” says: ‘‘There are two views prevailing Jn the Cabinet. One is in favour of an ago-res-sive attitude now, in view of the Soviet’s defiant declaration. The other view is that everything should be done to settle the question by conciliatory overtures.

There is a majority in the Cabinet anxious that no steps should be taken which would be calculated to put the arrested men in greater peril. A diplomatic break is not favoured because it would deprive the accused of such help as the ambassador can give.

grayer charges preferred. LONDON, March 31.

.The “Daily Telegraph’ a” Moscow correspondent reports; New, and fax graver, charges have been laid against the six British Vickers Company engineers, who now face allegations of espionage, for which the maximum penalty is death by shooting.

SIR E. OVEY’S LOCUM. RUGBY, March 30.

Sir John Simon announced in the House of Commons, that during the absence of Sir Esmond Ovey, the British Embassy at Moscow would be in charge of Mr Strang, counsellor of the Embassy, as charge d’Affaires.

APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES

.(Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) MOSCOW, March 31

In additions to Ulrich, the judges will be Professor Martens, director of the Diesel Institute, M. Dimitriev, ■Director of the Thermo Projecting Trust, with M. Zelikov, President of the electrical workers trade union as relief judge. The public prosecutor, M. Visliinsky and bis assistant, M. Roguinsky, will conduct ithe Soviet’s case.