RECONSTRUCTION

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 2 May 1922, Page 5

RECONSTRUCTION

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

AN ANXIOUS TIME. <

BY CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYEIGHT

. LONDON, May 1. The Times special representative at Genoa reports that Mr. Lloyd George still hopes for Bolshevik acceptance, but in case of a refusal the British will withdraw and not take any further interest in Russian affairs, lhe British delegation is undoubtedly anxious. A section of a special train has arrived in readiness for their departure, which suggests a Lloyd Georgian * gesture to bring pressure on the Bolsheviks.

PARIS, May 1. Advices from Genoa state the Judicial Committee has adopted the formula of conciliation for inter-Governmental war debts. It is understood tnat Russia, in view of her financial incapacity, will be afforded a moratorium.