BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19528, 10 July 1925, Page 9

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

SOVIET PROPAGANDA. M. BAKOVSKT HTJEHIES TO LONDON. Prcsa Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 8. Arising out of the Anglo-Russian relations, some quarters ascribe a special significance to the departure of M. Rakovsky from Moscow for London by air. It is said that he is being sent to interview Mr Austen Chamberlain, who in the House of Commons recently stated that the continuance of Soviet propaganda was a. matter of grave consideration. , It is a coincidence that M. Rakoysky s visit synchronises with Mr Baldwins receipt of a letter from the Trade Union Congress expressing the fear that the reported speeches of British Cabinet Ministers indicate that attempts are being made to create an Anglo-Russian crisis over the events in China, arid also calling attention to AH Chamberlain’s refusal of M. Tchitcherin’s offer of a cordial discussion of the questions at issue. The letter asks that nothing should be done in the direction of a diplomatic cleavage, and urges a full consultation with the Soviet s accredited diplomats. —A. and N.Z. Cable. CLOSE WATCH MAINTAINED. LONDON, July 8. (Received July 9, at 7 p.m.; In the Hocse of Commons Mr Austen Chamberlain (Foreign Secretary) in reply to a question said the Government did not propose to break off relations with Russia, but he was closely watching the course of events. —xV. and N.Z. Cable. FEELING AGAINST SOVIET. WORLD-WIDE ANTAGONISM. RUSSIAN PRESS ALARMED. RIGA, July 9. (Received July 9, at 0 p.m.) The Soviet press is alarmea at the growing feeling against tho Soviet all the world over. . The Isvestia and other journals point out that an interruption of diplomatic relations is possible presently. There aie signs everywhere of a general front being organised against the Soviet Government. The Isvestia adds: “The Soviet is fully prepared for military defence.” —A. and N. Cable.