BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 181, 28 April 1924, Page 6

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

PROGRESS OF CONFERENCE London, April 25. M. Rakowsky, leader of the Russian delegation to the Anglo-Russian Conference, states that up till now the negotiations in London have gone very well. Goodwill is shown, and there has been no serious difference of opinion. Ho believes that definite results, on some questions, will he reached next week. It is not intended to postpone settlement of individual points until a general settlement is reached, but to conclude agreements as they arc arrived at. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

RUSSIAN TRADES UNIONS’ PROTEST Moscow, April 2t>. The All-Russian Council of Trades Unions has issued a protest against the British bankers’ memorandum, and declared that Russia cannot recognise the debts of the Tzarist and Kerensky Governments, which will degrade Russians to the levels of coolies. “If England gives us credits, we shall repav them at a moderate percentage; but private property will never bo returned to foreign owners. We shall forbid commercial negotiations between British bankers and private Russian capitalists.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PROTEST NOT OFFICIAL London, April 25. The Russian Charge d’Afluires in London emphasises that the protest of the council of trade unions must not bo regarded as official. Although it contains some points which accord with the views of the Government, it does not represent tho jxjlicy of the Soviet in other respects.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.