IN RED RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 76, 22 December 1924, Page 7

IN RED RUSSIA

LABOUR DELEGATION’S REPORT REMARKABLE STORY OF GREAT PROGRESS By Tbi.egtiai’h.—Press AssociationroVTUTUHT (Rec. December 21, 11.5 p.m.) London, December 21. The preliminary report of the Labour deputation from Russia occupies » column of the main page of the ‘ Observer,” and is likely to be the subject of an acute controversy. The full report is promised in a few weeks. The delegates state specifically that Russia has almost balanced her Budget, restored her productivity relative to the pre-war standard at a rate comparing favourably with the general European average. New housing schemes, making provision for, the erection of model cottages superior to wme of the Government houses P ro " vided in Britain, are being pushed forw/ird with energy and ability. , A great effort is being made to eliminate illiteracy. The Church has been disestablished and no religious instruction is given in the schools, but there is no interference with religious freedom. Prostitution, gambling, and otlier vices are being rapidly eliminated by educational effort, and drastic State regulations. Millions of new, capital ?ould be properly and safely invested in the development of Russia’s enormous economic possibilities. Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE POPE ON COMMUNISM Rome, Decembhr 19. Tho Pope, in the course of his allocution at the Secret Consistory, Eal . J “The fact that we are opening relief institutions in Russia does not imply that we are supporting the Government, which we far from approve. It is our du tv to ward off the grave dangers of Socialism and Communism in the interests of peace, publio welfare, the sanctity of the family, and respect or iimn dignity.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Am.