TROTSKY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 19 July 1929, Page 9

TROTSKY.

LATE EDITION

NO ADMISSION TO BRITAIN

GOVERNMENT REASONS EX-

PLAINED

(British Official Wireless.) Received 11.35 a.m., to-day. RUGBY. July 18

The Home Secretary, the lit. Hon. ■I . R. dynes, replying in the House of Commons to questions respecting the terms of the request of Trotsky when lie asked to be permitted to land in this country, said that Trotsky based hi.s application on Inis desire to undergo' medical treatment, to follow scientific- studies and to superintend Hie publication of hi,si autobiography. Assurances were offered on Inis behalf, that if admitted, he would not interfere with the domestic affairs of this country, or take part in any public meetings or .seek to make himself prominent in any way. No communication on the subject of his application had been retired from the Soviet Government. The decision of the British Government to refuse facilities for the visit was taken after the fullest consideration of all circumstances. It I could be justified without impugningj in any way the good faith of those who offered the assurances on Trotsky’s! behalf. In the Government ’.si view, if Trotiskv were to come here, persons of mischievous intentions would unquestionably seek the exploit of his presence for their own ends, and if in consequence. he became a source of gra.re embarrassment the Government would have no certainty of being of being able to secure his departure. (