RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 16 June 1920, Page 5

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

KBASSIN’S MISSION TO LONDON

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association)

(Rec. June 10, 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, Juno 15 Cabinet and Krassin discussed the Russian Government’s debts contract, eel to 1917. Krassin completely denied liability and intimated that n force of circumstances compelled acceptance of liability the Soviet Government would insist on a counterbalancing factor upon inheriting sucii right as given to Russia under former treaties, even if the treaties were secret, including the cession of Constantinople to under the Treaty of London, 1915. r nvthen more, it would write oil the chaige incurred in overcoming "the attacks of the “White rebels” if they were financed and supported by any roremn Power, together with the cost ot repairing the "'damages incurred m these campaigns. (United Service.) (Rec. June 16, 11.off a.m.) LONDON, June 15 Financiers and business men representing ten nations concluded a conference in Paris urging the respective Governments not to resume trade with Russia until an international agreement was secured compelling tlie Leninites to fulfil obligations incur■red during the Czar’s regime. The Manchester Guardian, one ot the most ardent supporters of re-opeu-W trade, now admits that the Kras sin .outlook is not promising, and asserts that the British Government is really attempting to complete a do facto peace while, unwilling to resume diplomatic relations, but Krassin has not vet secured satisfactory assimitces from Moscow. Meanwhile British firms are pressing for the restoration of thqir private property m Russia. The insistence may contribute to tut wrecking*of the negotiations.