ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16122, 10 May 1923, Page 3

ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA.

BRITISH NOTE TO MOSCOW. iElec Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.i ,Australian und N Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 8. A message from Peahawur states that the British Note despatched to Moscow contains a. severe comprehensive protest against recent acts against Britishers, also against Russian propaganda. The Note maintains there has been a consistent violation of the undertakings embodied in the trade agreement.

BRITAIN DEMANDS APOLOGY. $; C^ATTO'^^fe^l^ft^Ai THREAT TO BREAK RELATIONS. \

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(Received May 10, 10 a»m.) LONDON, May 9. The text has been issued of the British note, which has been sent to Russia- by aeroplane. The Note gives the Soviet ten days in which to comply with its requests; otherwise Britain will recognise that the Soviet doesi not wish existing relations to be maintained:

The Note demands an apoJ6gy for and cessation of the Soviet's anti;British propaganda and hostile action 'particularly in the East, and tho recall of officials responsible therefore; also demands the Soviet's admission of liability for and undertaking to pay compensation in caees where British subjects have been maltreated in Russia and British ships have been seized. It also demands; the unequivocal withdrawal of the offensive reply to British representations regarding the prosecution of the Archbishops Zeiplak and Budkevitch. ■ . . . > ■

The Note states: "Though Britain has scrupulously observed the article in the trade agreement promising to refrain from any hostile act, the Soviet ~ has flagrantly violated the some." The Note cites outrages against Britishers. It mentions the* murder of Mr Davison in January, 1925, and the arrest and imprisonment on a false charge of Mrs Stan. Harding. Compensation is demanded for the loss of the Magneta. and seizures of the St. Hubert and James Johnson; also an assurance that British trawlers will not further be interfered with outside the three mile limit.

Referring to Russia's reply to British representations on behalf of the archbishops, tho Note says: "It seems difficult to arrive at any other conclusion than that the Soviet is either convinced Britain will accept any insult, sooner than break with the Soviet,, or that" the Soviet desires to terminate relations created by the trade. agreement."