REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3524, 27 September 1921, Page 19

REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA.

FOOD TRAINS DERAILED. LONDON, September 20. Advices from Riga state that a food train which was cn route to Russia was derailed just outside the Latvian frontier. Twelve wagon loads of condensed milk, flour, and meat were completely destroyed. It is suspected that the train was derailed so that it might be looted. September 21. A food train from the Ukraine, which was destined for the famine-stricken Volga region, was wrecked near Kietf. Twenty-seven persons were killed and 30 injured. The accident is attributed to the destruction of the line by General Pethira's insurgent bands. SOVIET’S BAD FAITH. LONDON, September 20. Since the conclusion of the Anglo-Rus-sian trade agreement the British Government has loyally kept its pledge to abstain from offensive action against the Russian Soviet Government; but the latter, immediately after signing the agreement, started an intensified campaign of falsehood and hostility against Britain throughout Central Asia and Afghanistan. The British Government, possessing convincing proof of such a campaign, resolved not to tolerate it. They despatched to Moscow a strong Note calling attention to serious breaches of faith, and demanding an explanation. Lord Curzon sent the Russian Government a strong Note complaining of flagrant violations of the trade agreement between Sir Robert Ilorne and M. Krassln owing to the activities of the Third International, which is seeking to undermine British authority in India, Afghan

jis tan, Persia, and Turkey. Lord Cur- | zon asks for a definite assurance that the ! Soviet will cease these activities.

! POPE CONTRIBUTES 1,000,000 LIRE

GENEVA, September 22. j The Pope sent the president of the 1 league 1,000.000 lire, accompanying it with an appeal to all the States to act promptly in assisting famine-stricken Russia. TWENTY-SEVEN NATIONS INVITED. LONDON, September 23. ‘ An International Conference will be i opened at Brussels on October 6 to discuss relief for Russia. Invitations will be sent to 27 nations, including Germany. RELIEF FOOD SEIZED. PARIS, September 23. j A message from Riga states: It appears that the Bolshevists are levying an ad valorem duty of 100 per cent, on private parcels of food and clothing from abroad, j Most of the recipients are unable to pay, | so tire Bolshevists seize the goods and dis- ! tribute them among the Soviet CornmisI sioners.