BOLSHEVISM IN BRITAIN

Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5246, 11 August 1919, Page 5

BOLSHEVISM IN BRITAIN

REASSURING STATEMENT BY SCOTLAND YARD.

MOVEMENT CONFINED TO PROPAGANDA.

United Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Aug. 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 7.

In a further statement, Scotland Yard declares that there i» no definite evidence of Bolshevik activities in England more than the dissemination of extreme revolutionary propaganda. “We have had numerous instances of the distribution of funds besides the particular case published,” state the authorities, “hut we cannot give details, because •it would interfere with Scotland Yard’s investigation. The police are keeping a close watch on the ports in order to exclude undesirables, but a few have got through. “GET READY FOR REVOLUTION.” i LEAFLETS DISTRIBUTED AT NOTTINGHAM. Australian and N.Z. Gable Association. (Received Aug. 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 6. The Hon. E. Shortt, Home Secretary, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the police have been instructed to take action in reference to a leaflet distributed at Nottingham containing the words: “Put no trust in Parliament. Get ready for a revolution.”

THE CAPTURE OF BELA KUN’S EMISSARY.

NO NAMES OF RESPONSIBLE LABORITES FOUND.

WIDE-REACHING BOLSHEVIK COURIER SYSTEM.

Australian and N.Z. Gable Association

(Received Aug. 10, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 8. Zaehariassen, Bela Kun’s emissary, who was captured in England, came from a notorious Bolshevik centre in Norway. When captured he had the names and addresses of well-known extremists in Britain ; and also the names of German spies on the Continent. He had not the name of a single responsible Labor leader or trade union official in Britain. The Bolshevik international courier system was controlled by a Russian named Angelica Balabanofi, who works between Berne, Berlin, Stockholm, and Moscow. Bolshevik agents generally reach England as stowaways on foreign vessels. Some sailors are aware they are aboard, but the men. receive substantial pay for each Bolshevik landed. Eleven ‘Jews who recently landed were caught in the East End of London and deported.