MOSCOW TRIALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11382, 6 December 1930, Page 5

MOSCOW TRIALS

A REMARKABLE OUTBURST

(U.P.A: by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 5, 7 p.m. MOSCOW. Dec. 4. In an ironical mood, Krilenko began his speech for the prosecution. He rediculed Ramzin as the dupe ot monarchists and capitalists. Addressing hint directly, he exclaimed: “They have used you and they then tell you to get out, you serf." Luridlv he pictured the recent White Russian demonstration in Paris, derisively reading the names of present and former Grand Dukes, Generals, priests and courtiers, which Were received with paroxysms of laughter. He also violently attached M. Poincare and declared: “We never, never interfered with France or Britain, as they interfere with us.” He described the accused as saboteurs of the live-years’ plan, which, despite the scepticism of the world, Russia bad successfully accomplished. Accused were pale and showed signs of nervous strain.

BRITISH POST OFFICE WATCHING REDS.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 5. 7.45 p.m.) LONDON. Dec'. 4.

Mr. Lees-Smith. Postmaster-Gener-al, answering Mr. Mitchell Thomson, said that, some months ago. he instructed the post office officials to lis-ten-in on wireless-messages from Russia, but they were uninteresting and inqcuous. so the listening-in was suspended. The character of messages had now changed and mire more tliey wore boinn: watched.