SOVIET RUSSIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19065, 10 January 1924, Page 7

SOVIET RUSSIA

ADDED EVIDENCE OF DISSENSION. M. TROTSKY IN ILL-HEALTH. ?r«a» Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, January 9. (Received January 9, at 7.10 p.m.) Curious messages continue to arrive from Russia, A direct cablegram from Moscow has been received by the Daily Express stating that M. Trotsky has been ordered by his doc tors to rest for at least two months, and to leave Moscow. The bulletin, which is signed by the six doctors who .attended M. Lenin, states that M. Trotsky’s bronchial glands are enlarged following upon influenza, and complete freedom from duties is absolutely necessary. It is stated that M. Ozershinsky visited M. Trotsky. He said he would arrest nd even remove prominent Bolshevist leaders in the intersts of the Central Committee. This is regarded as a threat against Trotsky himself, who has been writing articles accusing his friends in the Government of carelessness towards the masses. M. Ozershinsky told M. Trotsky that his attitude was causing the disintegration of the Government, and advised him to change his views. M. Trotsky refused, and declared that he would rather resign his public offices. The Morning Post’s Russian correspondent says that the Soviet press has been forbidden to discuss party differences, further articles by M. Trotsky have been forbidden.—A. and N.Z. Cable.