IN GEORGIA.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18185, 23 September 1924, Page 9

IN GEORGIA.

SOVIET RULE. TWO THOUSAND EXECUTIONS. STAMPING OUT REVOLT. (BT CABtB—PBISB ASSOCIATION— COpVbIGHT) (Australian ajtd v.z. cablb association.) (Received September 22nd, 7.55 p.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, September 21. Tho Soviet already has executed 2000 persons of all classes in Georgia, in order to extinguish tho revolution.

LEAGUE CONSIDERATION.

PROPOSAL FOR MEDIATION.

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GENEVA, September 21

The committee is discussing the joint Anglo-Frauco-Belgian resolution in regard to Georgia.

All the epeakers expressed sympathy with the Georgian struggle for liberty, but General Freiredandrade (Portugal) and Mr G. R. Hofmeyer (South Africa) expressed surprise at tho resolution submitted, which, fthey claim, was identical with one voted two years ago. They asked what the Council had done in tho meantime, and suggested modifications in tho test in order to conform with tho new circumstances.

Eventually a sub-committee, consisttog of Professor Gilbert Murray (Britain), M. Dobrouckers (Belgium), M. Albert (France), Signor Boninlongaro (Italy), and Mr E. M. Macdonald (Canada) was appointed to considor tho question. It is understood tho sub-committee intends to suggest that tho league should propose to Russia mediation by States which have recognised both tho Soviet Government and the independence of Georgia. rLast week the Assembly referred to the Agctnda Committee a joint resolution, in the names of the British, French and Belgian delegations, inviting the Council to watch attentively events in Georgia, and to seize any opportunity to enable that country to return to a state of peace.]

RUSSIA OBJECTS. "FLAGRANT INTERFERENCE." {\vsr&u,nfß wro >r,z, cable *s#a<j».T?pjf.) MOSCOW, September 21,

In an interview, M, Tchicberin, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs,, complained of Imperialistic countries conducting ft general offeiißivo against the Soviet, using the League of Nations for the. purpose. Ho declared that the joint resolution of tho British, French and Belgian delegations at Geneva was a flagrant case of interference in tlie internal affairs of Soviet Russia, inasmuch as Georgia was a free, voluntary. associate of the Union of Soviet Repub* lies. Tho League of Nations had passed over silently events in India, Syria, the Soudan and China, but was only too ready to pass resolutions hostile to the sovereignty of tho Soviet,

"WAR AGAINST WAR." CRUSAPE IN GENEVA. (b?ut?»'3 T»i«aai.u«.) GENBJVA, September 21, Three thousand eitiaens participated in a public demonstration yesterday in poniiosioh with the "w against war" movement the procession carrying banner declaring that only a union of workers would ensure the peace of the world, and demanding that the Government and the League should intervene in Georgia. Tho procession mawhed to the Communal Hall, and thero were lively scenes outside, the Communists shouting: "Down with Georgia,'' and daror ouring for the removal of the banner relating to that State. Alter the tumult bad subsided, M. Paul Boncour (France), Mr W. Charlr ton (Australia), M. La Fontaine, a Belgian Senator, Bind Italian aßd German delegates delivered speeches urging support of the League's peace efforts. SOVIET TROOPS HELD UP. ' (JY (OAOIiB—?M8S ASSQCHTIO?J-TTCOJ>TBI3ipr) MP Hi?, CABLE ASBOCUTIO*.) PARIS, September 21. A telegram to the Georgian Legation states that in the districts of Zougdidi and Senaki, and along tho River Kodar, thousands of insurgents held up the advance of the Soviet troops, with which Communist detachments organise ed outside Georgia are fighting.