RUSSIA'S PLEA FOR HELP.
FROM BRITAIN AND FRANCE. NO ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY (By Cnble. —Press Association.—Copyright.* (Received 10.30 a.m.) PARIS, February 9. M. Radek, the Soviet delecate to Germany, interviewed by the "Matin," appealed to France not to wrangle like Shylock with Russia, who would definitely promise to pay her creditors if France would assist her financially. One reason for French hesitation to help Russia was that Russia was allying herself to Germany. The Allies certainly seemed to create a community of interests between Russia and Germany. If both alike were condemned to death it. was clear that 150,000,000 Russians and 80,000,000 Germans would unite in .i desperate effort before they succumbed.
M. Radek denied the existence of a Russo-Gerrnan political agreement. Russia wished to be at peace with Britain, good relations with whom were the cornerstone of Russian international policy. She did not want to divide France and Britain, which would be the height of folly.- (A. nnd X.Z. Cable.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 34, 10 February 1922, Page 5
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