THREAT OF EXECUTION

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17231, 10 April 1930, Page 5

THREAT OF EXECUTION

RUSSIANS IN ENGLAND EXPLANATION BY CONSUL (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Pross Assn.) (Received April 10. 10 a.m.) LONDON, April 8. Tito Soviet Consul in London, in an official explanation of the decree, cabled yesterday, declared (hat those not complying were well aware that they would be liable to execution by shooting or deprivation of their citizenship rights, including confiscation of property. 1 lie Russians (concerned, consisting of about 10 who were employed by (lie Soviet Trade Delegation as technical workers and office assistants; were recently ordered to transfer to Moscow. They bad been reminded of the penalty and that it was within the right of the consul to order officials sent to England by the Government to proceed home when their presence hero was considered no longer necessary. The people 'concerned had had opportunity to explain why they had not complied, but did not avail themselves thereof. Tho consul refused to say whether some would he sentenced to death in their absence, as reported from Riga. I! is understood that, in the event of non compliance within a fixed period, ihe consul will ask the British Government In withdraw the residential permits.