Russia’s Attitude To Alliance Unaltered

Northern Advocate, 10 May 1939, Page 5

Russia’s Attitude To Alliance Unaltered

(Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 9. A communique from Moscow says Britain’s reply to the latest Russian ■observations asks the Soviet to give immediate assistance if Britain and France are involved fn military operations in the execution of their obligations towards Poland and Rumania. It adds ' that British counterproposals, to which France has not objected, do not include provision for reciprocal British and French help if the Soviet is similarly involved in the institution of obligations undertaken regarding any European State.

Reports of yesterday’s friendly conversation between the British Ambassador, Sir William Seeds, and M. Molotoff, Russian Foreign Minister, and the Soviet Premier, ' have reinforced the opinion held in official circles in London, as the result of earlier assurances,’ that M. Lityirioff’s resignation does not portend any change in the general direction, or in the main objective of the Soviet’s foreign policy. The considered views of the Soviet on the British attitude as expressed by Sir William, Seeds must now be awaited. •Angora reports indicate that the early announcement of an agreement between Britain and Turkey may be expected. Britain throughout her consultation with these Powers maintained the closest contact with France.

Alien Migrants To / Australia Increase

'•(Received 12 Noon.) SYDNEY, May 9. The number of alien migrants to Australia in the twelve months ended in March was 10,137, compared with 6061 in the previous year. German migrants outnumbered Italians being 3101, as against 2671. Other principal nationalities were: — Poles 992, Greeks 876, Yugoslavs 565, Russians 295, Albanians 298, Americans 124, Czechoslovaks 114.