RUMOURS OF REDS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 210, 24 November 1927, Page 11

RUMOURS OF REDS

TROTSKY AND POVERTY SOVIET ACTIVITIES By Cable. —Press Association. — Copyright. Reed. 9.5 a.m. LONDON, Wed. mHE Riga correspondent of the A “Daily Mail” says that Trotsky is reported to be facing poverty. His wife has lost her position as chairwoman of the Scientific Department, over which she has presided for several years. SENSATIONAL PLOT The Berlin correspondent of the “Daily News” reports that a trial will shortly be held in connection with a most sensational political conspiracy. The trial will result from recently discovered forgeries of a quantity of Soviet roubles. It is contended that the plotters aimed to undermine the Russian currency and overthrow the Moscow Government. It is believed that accomplices in many European capitals, including London, are involved. INVESTMENTS IN RUSSIA In the House of Commons, Mr. A. M. Samuel, Financial Secretary to the Treasurer, told an inquirer that it was out of the question for the Government to make advances of 20 per cent, of the face value of British subjects’ investments in Russian securities, which the Soviet had repudiated as the loans were repayable when Russians recognised their liabilities. Mr. G. Buchanan, Labour: Are any of these investors receiving parish relief? There was no answer. “COMMUNISM FOR ABYSS”

The Riga correspondent of “The Times” reports that when Kameneff, who is an opponent of Stalin, a member of the Soviet Executive, was speaking at a Communist conference, he was howled down, but managed to Interject: “Communism iS heading for the abyss.” Stalin’s supporters retorted: “The abyss Is yawning for you, not for us.” When supporters of Stalin shouted down Rakovsky, in the presence of a number of foreigners, Rakovsky said to the latter: “Now you see what sort of democracy exists in Russia.” A paper was thrown on to the platform at the ponference inscribed: “The time is coming when we shall hang, strangle, and shoot you Stalinists.” The Soviet poet laureate, Biedney, has complained that members of the Opposition Party have threatened to murder him unless he refrains from lampooning them. —Sun.