ANGLO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18430, 10 July 1925, Page 9

ANGLO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS.

SOVIET MINISTER'S MISSION BRITISH UNIONISTS' REQUESTS. (by cable—press association-—coptbight.) Australian axd x.z. cable association - .) LONDON, July ?•

Arising out of Anglo-Eussian relations some quarters ascribe special significance to the departure of M. Rakovsy from Moscow for London by air. He will arrive to-morrow and is being sent to interview Mr Chamberlain, who in the House of Commons recently hinted that the continuance of Soviet propaganda was a matter of grave consideration.

It is a coincidence that M. Rakovsky's visit synchronises with Mr Baldwin's receipt of a letter from the Trade Union Congress expressing the fear th;it the reported speeches of British Cabinet Ministers indicate that • attempts were being made to create an Anglo-Russian crisis over the events in <"h;na and also calling attention to Mr Ch.-imberlain's refusal of M. Tchitoheriu's offer of a cordial discussion of the questions at issue. The letter appeals that nothing he done in the direction of a diplomatic cleavage and also urges a full consultation with the Soviet's accredited diplomats.

NO SEVERANCE. BRITAIN WATCHING CLOSELY. ("Argus.") (Received July 9th, 7 .p.m.) LONDON, July 8. In th? H>use of Commons Mr Chamberlain said, in reply to a question, thai, the Government did not propose to break off relations with Russia, but he was closely watching the course of events.

ANTI-SOVIET FEELING. GROWTH ALARMS RED PRESS. (AUSTRALIAN AND K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received July 9th, 7.45 p.m.) RIGA, July 9. Tho Soviet Press is alarmed at tho growing feeling against the Soviet all tho world over. ''lsvostia" and other journals point out that tho interruption ,of diplomatic rcJations is possible presently. There are signs everywhere of a genera] front being organised against the Soviet Government. "Isvestia" adds: "Tho Soviet is fully prepared for military defence."