PEACE WANTED.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1920, Page 5

PEACE WANTED.

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. THE ONLY SOLUTION. I . By TeleEraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrlcht, Received Feb. 23, 11.15 p.m. London, Feb. 23. The. Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Express has received from Lenin a statement of policy, in which lie. declares the (Soviet Government awaits the resumption of trade and an all-round peace in order to put into operation great electrification schemes with which lie hopes to rejuvenate Russia. Scientists and experts have been working out schemes which make electricity the basis of Russian industry. Oencral Hubert Oough and other leading members of the British Missions to North Russia and North-Western Russia have sent a memorial to Mr. Lloyd George, urging recognition of the Soviet Government. They declare past crimes should not bar present recognition. They do not believe the Kolchal. or Deniken Governments have shown that they were superior to the Bolsheviks in humanity, while as regards energy and resource they have shown themselves inferior. They add: The resources of Russia cannot be available until U;p conclusion of a general peace. The proposal to trade with co-operative societies alone will be ineffectual, and unless Russia's stores are opened famine and Bolshevik outbreaks will be probable eastward of the Rhine. If Britain delays resuming relations with Russia the delay will instal Germany in a privileged position in Russia, and Russian policy will'take on an anti-British character—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.