SOVIET ANNOYED.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 30 September 1924, Page 5

SOVIET ANNOYED.

NOT TO BE ALLOWED

ANTI-BRITISH PROPAGANDA

IT CABLE—PRISB ASSOCIATION —CUPlß(Uii‘i RIGA, Sept. 28. The Soviet leaders, the official press and Communists generally are now expressing fears that the Anglo-Soviet Treaty is full of grave dangers for the Soviet, and that it is therefore necessary most carefully to consider whether ratification would really expedient. They particularly object to the sixteenth paragraph, dealing with antiBritish propaganda.' The Pravda says: “This paragraph deprives the Soviet Government of its only weapon against British imperialism, because it prohibits our educational work among enslaved nations. For. such a far-reaching sacrifice * the Soviet must demand substantial compensation from Britain.”

Indicating the nature of this compensation, the Pravda declares that Britain must definitely guarantee to cease participation, even'indirectly, in supplying the Soviet’s neighbours, especially Roumania and Poland, either with money or munitions, adding: “Britain's mere expressed intention "to abstain from such hostile acts will not do. It must be supported by concrete measures, otherwise it cannot: be considered as equivalent to the sacrifice demanded from us. The Soviet leaders are urged to weigh this consideration carefully and approach ratification warily.”

- LONDON, Sept. 29. ©Daily Telegraph’s lobbyist says the House of Commons cannot be tested till November in reference' to the ratification of the Anglo-Russian treaties, which the Government de T cided to. make a question of confidence. an ticipated that the Irish Boundary Bill will be passed next week.