SOVIET RUSSIA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 227, 31 December 1920, Page 5

SOVIET RUSSIA.

FREE FUEL ALLOWED. . /', MOSCOW; Deo.; 29. , The Sovict has decreed that from January Ist war invalids, also the wives, widows, children-and parents of the Rod Army, naval men and workers in State institutions shall receive free fuel; also the free use of posts, telegraphs and telephones.—A. and N:Z. cable).

COMING TRADE WITH JAPAN. Received December 31, 11 a.m. MOSCOW, Dcq. 29 The Russian ' Government- expects that Japan will shortly begin -negotiations for trade with Russia. —(A. and N.Z. cable.)

REPRESENTATIVES IN ARMENIA. » 1 : ■ ’■ . Htr y > Received December 31, H a,m; - ; - .'. r: ' MOSCOW, -Dec,t29.. Representatives of -the Soviet in Armeniaattended :the : Soviet ~ Congross^A.and N.z:.,cable); S•/ / -: r ?

PROPOSED TRADE WITH BRITAIN

DISPUTE OVER AGREEMENT,

Received-December .31, 11.10 a.m. , , / > LONDON,- Dec. 30.. Tho Soviet text of the British •Government’s trade agreement- proposals ,-shows that in addition to. the provisions.announced, earlier, Britain requires the Soviet Gpverpment to recompense British subjects tor goods ,and services rendered to the; former Russian Governments. , ' . M. Tchitcherin’s reply declares that the proposals -inolud.o provisions contrary, to the previous understanding, and ' demands the elimination of tho clause • relating.-.to-old debts/’ Tchitchprin also requests a political conference to settle outstanding ppllucal A ‘ Moscow wireless message states that the Government has recalled -Krqssm > for a consultation regarding Britain s ©vasion qt .trade.: obligations—(A-. and;N.Z; cable.) /v/ -•< /-v ■/:/