BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 12, 9 October 1920, Page 7

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

THE PROPAGANDA QUESTION

BOLSHEVIK REPLY TOO INDEFINITE

By Telegranli-PreM Asjoolatlon-Oopyilglil

(E«c: October 8, 8 p.m.)

nil -o i u -, London . October 7. ■ The Bolshevik reply to the British Note is not wholly satisfactory, though it offers to release British subjects upon •conditions.-. Scarcely any mention is made regarding .ceasing; propaganda in Britain and Asia. Britain is therefore sending another Note requiring a. definite answer, with-a time lmit—Aus.-N Z. Cable.. Assu. KRASSIN URG.ESJRADE AGREEMENT RUSSIA'S BEQUIKEMENTS. ''(Bee''October. 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 7. ■■- Kvassin, in a letter to Mr. Lloyd George, details at-great length Russia's requirements, in manufactured goods and raw materials, and urges the speediest completion' of a' trade agreement. He points out that vast orders for locomotives and other railway materials could be placed in Britain, also for engineering'machinery, tools, motor-lorries, electrical appliances, chemicals, medical supplies, and textiles.. .Apparently tho Bolshevik efforts to finance tho gold operation iit'Roval have failed. The Soviet no longer propose!) to pay with gold lent, but promises to produce goods, the gold being merely deposited at Revat as security tor a loan'from tho English banks, and only if roods are not forthcoming in a year* could the gold at Reval be cmployed. Tin's arrangement is not favour-, ed by English financiers.—Renter.. RU SSO-POLISH _ PEACE TERMS NEW: "CORRIDOR."- FOR POLAND. '..• Lonnon, October 7. •Under the llusso-Polish ]>cace terms, Poland secures a new "corridor" separniing Lithuania fom' Russia, and also direct railway connection for tho Lettish ports.—Aus.-5f.i5..- Cable Amu. REDS RETREATInTon"POLISH' FRONT .' POLES AND LITHUANIANS TO STOP FIGHTING. . ' (Rec. October S, 10.30 p.m.) London, October. 7. A Polish official message slates'that the Bolsheviks, are retreating on the enlire front. Hostilities'on, the Lithuanian front from the East Prussian front to Montelliszki have been ordered to cease, in accordance with the League of Nations' proposals—Renter.