RED ARMY LEADER

Grey River Argus, 8 November 1939, Page 7

RED ARMY LEADER

BLAMES ALLIES Says Soviet Seeks Peace [Ausv. & 1 Z. Cable Assn.] (Received November 8, 12 a.m.) MOSCOW, November 7. The Soviet Commander-in-Chief. Marshal Voroshilov, has issued an Order of the Day in which he accuses Britain, and France of making efforts to fan the war and to extend the war. The Order praises the enthusiasm and the efficiency of the Red Army during its advance against Poland. Marshal Voroshilov adds: “This liberation campaign will go down as one of the most remarkable pages in the history of the Russian people. “No development can catch us unawares. We know the difference between our friends and our foes.' The European wa'l, • wherein Britain and France are the instigators, and the zealous champions has not yet developed into a conflagration, but the British and French aggressors are seeking to fart it. ■ “The Soviet strives for peace, which is so much needed by all countries.”

Capitalism the Enemy VOROSHILOV’S CALL. for war preparedness. (Received November 8, 1.25 a.m.) MOSCOW, November 7. Marshal Voroshilov, addressing the Red Army said: "We must be readv for war, though we shall not participate in war. Russia has unemployment, but no crisis. "The war is due to insoluble problems of capitalism. . "Our troops are now garrisoned in Latvia and Estonia and Lithuania. They are to protect these States. They will not interfere in their in ternal affairs.” The usual parade of the Red Army followed. Soviet and Finland LATTER’S NEW PROPOSALS ROME, November 6. The Rome radio understands that Russia has reduced her original demands against Finland, which induces a more sanguine belief of an eventual settlement. Finland, however, is adamant against ceding Hanko. „ H . (Received November 8, 1.25 amJ HELSINKI, November 7. Fresh instructions have been sent to the Finnish delegates at Moscow. COMMUNIST PARTY Praises Pact With Nazis MOSCOW, November 6. The Communist official, manifesto, in commemoration of the anniversary of the revolution, hails the RussoGerman Pact as preventing the war.jmongers from involving in war Russia and the Danubian and Balkan States. It omits all reference to Fascism, though it is stated that Germany, besides England and France, is fighing for world hegemony. The customary expressions of sympathy for China and condemnation of the “Japanese plunderers” are absent. The workers of the world are urged to fight against ,the Imperialist war, and to adhere to the cause of proletarian internationalism. It adds that the American bourgeoisie is enriching itself under the pharasaical mask of neutrality en abling the munition kings to reap huge profits. The Italan bourgeoisie awaits a propitious moment to hurl Itself against the loser, and to claim a share of the victor’s spoils. The manifesto demands the organisation of a new united front against war, restricted exclusively to the workers and not supported by the Socialists and the bourgeoisie.

ITALY’S FORCES NEW TROOP UNITS. LONDON, November 6. The Associated Press of America’s Rome representative states that Signor Mussolini has added 3000 lieutenants and non-coms to the new troop units. LOSSES IN EAST AFRICA. ROME, March 6.. The losses in Italian East Africa from January 1, 1935, to October 10, 1939, were 4991 men. Swiss Ministry TO BE SET UP IN EIRE. [British Official Wireless.] RUGBY, November 6. It is officially announced in Dublin that the Swiss Consulate-General in Dublin has been raised to the status of a Legation. URUGUAY MEAT. LARGE BRITISH DEAL PROPOSED (Received November 7, 8.40 p.m.) MONTEVIDEO, November 6. A treaty has been made between England and Uruguay. It provides for the export to Britain of twelve thousand tons of beef and nine thousand tons of mutton, valued at 3,450 thousand dollars during the next four months. MUNICH "PUTSCH” ANNIVERSARY (Received November 8, 1.26 a.in.) BERLIN, November 7. The traditional Nazi holidav to celebrate the Munich Beerhall Putsch has been cancelled, but Herr Hitler is proceeding to Munich. Herr Hess is broadcasting all over Germany on Wednesday;