BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 169, 16 June 1927, Page 8

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

SECOND EDITION

RELATIONS EXPLAINED. QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS. Received June 16, 11.15 a.m. LONDON, June 15. In the House of Commons Mr Locker Lampson, in reply to a question, said that the initiative in improving tho relations between Britain and Russia should come from the Soviet whoso activities had compelled the suspension of relations. Lord Birkenhead, in a speech on June 4, had made clear the conditions upon which normal relations could be re-established, . The Soviet knew that if it made constructive proposals Britain would consider them, but firstly the Soviet must abstain from propaganda against Britain. Mr Robert Hudson asked whether the 20 Russians recently executed were omployed as spies by the British Mission. Mr Locker Lampson: I answer emphatically in the negative. Mr Campbell Stephen: Do you suggest that the British Mission in Russia. docs not employ spies? Mr Locker Lampson: It certainly does not. We do not employ any spies. Mr Buchanan: What a lie! Tho Speaker: That is a most improper interruption. It must be withdrawn. Mr Buchanan consulted his colleagues, but did not indicato his willingness to withdraw the remark, whereupon the Speaker called on him to withdraw from tho chamber and Mr Buchanan walked out.—Australian Press Association and Sun cable.