"REDS SEE RED"

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 June 1927, Page 5

"REDS SEE RED"

BRITISH CRITICISM OF NOTE

LONDON, Bth June.

"Reds pee red" is the general press criticism of the Soviet Note which within a few hours links up the crime with the Arcos and Pekin raids and the British rupture of diplomatic relations. While every allowance is made for indignation it is considered that Litvinoft goes too far when he holds tho Polish Government responsible for Kowerda's act. Moreover, it is childish to regard students as part of a plot to destroy the Soviet's diplomatic representation abroad.

The "Tzvestia,"' following Litvinoff's lead, alleges that Voikoff was the victim of a situation resulting from the rupture of Anglo-Soviet relations. Naturally real anxiety prevails ait Warsaw, where it is feared the Soviet will demand the extradition of Kowerda, to which it is stated Poland could not agree without violation of the principle of non-surrender of political offenders.

Members of the Russian colony, including Monarchists, repudiate any connection with Kowerda and fear deplorable consequences.