BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 208, 22 November 1927, Page 11

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA

ILLUMINATING LETTERS Reed. 9.5 a.m. LONDON, Mon. The Riga correspondent o£ "The Times" says that the Soviet has published cables from Mr. Geo. Lansbur\ Labour M.P. for Poplar, and Sir. Coates, secretary of the Anglo-Ru-- i. ; Parliamentary Committee, promising to protect the Soviet’s interests against the Government, which is doomed to a crushing defeat in the coming election. The Paris correspondent of the “Daily Express” says that, when the P.ussian delegates arrive at Geneva. Litvinoff. the Deputy Commissar of Foreign Affairs, will be prepared to negotiate with the British Foreign Minister, Sir Austen Chamberlain, with a view to the resumption of diplomatic relations between Russia and Britain. The Russian delegation also Intends to introduce a full detailed plan for disarmament at the first public meeting of the delegates on November 30. France fears that Germany may express herself in complete agreement with Russia. Both the latter Powers are pressing for an early meeting of delegates from all the world, to again discuss the dis armament plans which were shelved in May.—A. and N.Z.