MENACE FROM THE EAST.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 18 May 1925, Page 9

MENACE FROM THE EAST.

Bolshevist Activities in Britain.

HOME SECRETARY’S FIRM

STAND.

By Cable—Preaj Association —Copyright Auttraliau and N.Z. Cable Association

LONDON, May 15

In a speech, Sir William JoynsonHicks (Secretary of State for Home Affairs) alluded to the Bolshevist menace. He said: “Wo are willing to Jet the other countries of the world live, but wo will not allow them to interfere with our Constitution. We are bound to take notice of the Communistic movement, controlled by Moscow, and we shall arm ourselves with power effectively to deal therewith. We do not intend that this country should degenerate into a Communist republic. We will have to see that the necessary steps are taken to deal with this great menace front the East and Russia. We are tired of the influx of men to this country who art coming here to embitter class hatred and destroy our Constitution.”

RED PLOTS IN BELGRADE

CONSPIRATORS CAUGHT REDHANDED.

By Cable—-PrAßt Association—Copyright.

(Received May 17, 11.15 p.m.) BELGRADE, May 16

The police announces the discovery of a conspiracy against the lives of the King and Ministers. The conspirators, possessed detailed plans for blowing up the Royal Palace, the Government Parliament and other public buildings. Seventeen Bolsheviks, • recently arrived, in order to complete the plans, were arrested red-handed at the secret headquarters in the suburbs, where they were foupd studying the plans for carrying out the plot.