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BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. PROTECTION FROM HOSTILITIES. REMOVAL OF THE BLOCKADE. By Telegraph.-'Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 17, 5.5 p.m. London, March 16. It is officially announced that a trade agreement between Britain and Russia has been signed. Pending the conclusion of a formal general peace treaty the provisional agreement provides that both countries must refrain from official propaganda against institutions of either country, either directly or indirectly. The Soviet undertakes to refrain, either militarily or diplomatically, from encouraging Asiatics in any hostility against the interests of the British Empire, especially in India and Afghanistan, and Britains enters into a similar undertaking in respect to countries which formerly were part of the Russian Empire and which are now independent. The nationalities of both countries will be permitted to return home. Every form of blockade will be removed forthwith, and no discrimination against trade will be exercised, excepting that each country is free to make its own regulations respecting trade in arms and ammunition, and the admission of aliens under each country’s respective laws. Russia undertakes to share in freeing the Baltic from mines’ and the protection of Nationals. Official Russian agents are to be accorded the same immunities as are granted to other countries. The Soviet undertakes not to claim any funds or property of the late Imperial or provisional Russian Governments in the United Kingdom, or the requisition of merchandise imported into Russia. The agreement is terminable by twelve months’ notice or forthwith, if any of its articles are breached. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTED. OWNERSHIP OF RUSSIAN GOLD. Received March 17, 10.20 p.m. London, March 16. Krassin, interviewed, said it now remains for the English Courts to decide whether Russian gold or goods can be seized on arrival to satisfy private debts. If so, the trade agreement is useless. Otherwise Russia will do everything to restore commerce as quickly as possible.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, LARGE ORDER FOR COAL. REPAIRING RUSSIA’S,TRAINS. Received March 17, 10.20 p.m. London, March 17. A Russian wireless message states that ' a contract for the supply of 300,000 tons of British coal was signed in London yesterday. It is understood that Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. will now proceed to execute the provisional contract for the repair of Russian locomo-tives.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1921, Page 5
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