LITVINOFF'S REPLY
DEEMED IMPUDENT
TALK OF CONFESSIONS
LONDON, March 18. M. Litvinoff's reply to British representations that the Soviet V actions in connection with the arrests of Tickers employees were based on the ground that each Government had the sovereign right to deal with people living in its territory, has. caused the gravest possible impression in official circles, says the political correspondent of the "News-Chronicle." "The matter is now one of extreme urgency." "The Times" correspondent at Riga, describing M. Litvinoff's reply as overimpudent, says that M. Litvinoff has declared that the Ogpu has nearly completed its investigations and had proofs suggesting that the accused were guilty of the gravest crimes. Ho also suggested that the authorities possessed the prisoners' own confessions. '
■M. Litvinoff's -reply, contains the following sentence: "People are not arrested. in Russia without good reason. "
The "Sunday Times" learns that owing to the Soviet's attitude the Government has suspended negotiations for a new trade treaty.
The "Sunday Express" says Cabinet may send an ultimatum this week demanding the ralease of the arrested men; otherwise both' trade, and diplomatic relations will be broken off.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 66, 20 March 1933, Page 7
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