SOVIET ANNIVERSARY

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 November 1933, Page 7

SOVIET ANNIVERSARY

WAR MINISTER’S CLAIM

“ENEMY ANNIHILATED”

[BY CABLE—PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.]

(Recd. November 8, 10-a.m.) , MOSCOW, November 7.

M. Molotov, speaking at the Opera House, in the presence of M. Stalin and other leaders, said: — “We cannot shut our eyes to the developments in the Far East. Friction over the Chinese Eastern Railway showed that treaties- could not be relied on. It is no secret that Manchukuo is being ruled from Japan, where certain politicians even regard it unnecessary to declare war, prior to attacking a foreign country. We must be prepared for a possible unexpected attack. Our task in that event is clear, namely utter annihilation of the enemy and total victory for the Red Army. The real bosses of Manchuria are the Japanese, and they must be held responsible for everything.” RED SQUARE DEMONSTRATION. (Recd. November 8,. noon.) MOSCOW, August 7. With Stalin standing on top of Lenin’s tomb, 60,000 Red troops, with , mechanised equipment, filed through Red Square in celebration of the sixteenth anniversary of the revolution. The Assistant Commissar of War, instead of a speech, just remarked that’ the parade was sufficient additional warning to those of. whom Molotov spoke. Subsequently 800,000 workers formed a procession in the Square, carrying banners and effigies mocking capitalistic and ecclesiastical leaders. Rain, and sleet did not damp the enthusiasm.

JAP. PLANES WARNED.

TOKIO, November 6.

The Soviet Ambassador interviewed M. Hirota, Foreign Minister, for three hours yesterday. It is believed that he protested against nine Japanese military aeroplanes flying over territory in the neighbourhood of Vladivostock on Friday last, and that he warned Japan that, in the event of a repetition, the Soviet forces will .Are. M. Hirota denied the assertions. He said that inquiries showed' that only, two Japanese aeroplanes were flying on Friday, but these did not approach within two kilometres of the border. It is believed that the Soviet accusations are regarded as being propaganda, and' are evidence of difficult relations, but they are important in view of the impending American recognition of the Soviet. ,x ■ ■ I, LITVINOFF’S MISSION. NEW YORK, November 7. Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet Commissai of Foreign Affairs, arrived here today, and is proceeding direct to Washington for conversations with Mr . Roosevelt. Litvinoff expressed a hope that the establishment of normal relations between both Governments would now bring actual disarmament. He declared that he would not negotiate treaties while here. TSARIST AVENGERS. RIGA, November 7. Border newspapers report that the O.G.P.U. shot fifteen alleged terrorists, styled Tsarist avengers. Fifty others were sentenced to long terms of servitude.