ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18197, 18 March 1921, Page 5

ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE

AN AGREEMENT SIGNED. THE TERMS OUTLINED. Frees Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, March 16. It is officially announced that the AngloRussian trade agreement has been signed. —A. and N.Z. Cable. terms of Provisional agree- • ' MENT.' PROPAGANDA WORK TO CEASE. INDIA AND AFGHANISTAN SAFEGUARDED. DISCOURAGEMENT OF ASIATIC AGGRESSION. REMOVAL OF BLOCKADES. NO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST , TRADE. LONDON, March 16. (Received March 17, at 5.5 p.m.) Pending the conclusion of a formal general peace treaty the provisional agreement provides that both countries refrain from official propaganda against the institutions of either country, either directly or indirectly. The Soviet undertakes to refrain either militarily or diplomatically from encouraging Asiatics in any hostility against the interests of the British Empire, especially in India and Afghanistan. Great Britain enters into a similar undertaking in -respect of countries which formerly were part of the Russian Empire but which are now independent. Nationals of both countries wul be permitted to return home. Every form of blockade will be removed forthwith. No discrimination against trade will be exercised, excepting that both countries will be free to make their own regulations respecting trade in arms and ammunition, and the admission of aliens under their respective laws. Russia undertakes to share in freeing the Baltic from- mines and in the protection of nationals. Official: Russian agents are to be accorded the same immunities as are granted to other countries. The Soviet undertakes not to claim any funds or property of the late Imperial or Provisional Russian Governments in the United Kingdom, or to requisition merchandise imported by Russia. The agreement is terminable by 'l2 months’ notice, or forthwith if any of its articles are broken.—A. and N.Z. Cable. COAL FOR RUSSIA. CONTRACT SIGNED IN LONDON. REPAIR OF RUSSIAN LOCOMOTIVES. LONDON, March 17. (Received March 17, at 10.20 p.m.) A Russian wireless message states that a contract for the supply of 300,000 tons, of British coal was sighed in London yesterday. It is understood that the Armstrong Whitworth Company will now proceed to execute a provisional contract for the re pair of Russian locomotives.—A. and N.Z. Cable. QUESTION FOE ENGLISH COURTS. LONDON March 16. (Received March 17, pi ■ ,°u p.m.) M. Krassin, intervi : “It nepv remains for the Engl - oh courts to decide whether Russian gold or goods can ce seized on arrival to satisfy private debts. If so, the trade agreement is useless; otherwise Russia will do everything to restore commerce as quickly as possible.”— A. and N.Z. Cable.