RUSSIA.
BOLSHEVIST PROPAGANDISTS.
NOT WANTED IN BRITAIN.
By Electric Telegraph.—-Copyright. Australian and N.Z Cable Assa. LONDON. August 15.
A delegation of seven Russian trade unionists with eight secretaries, reached Reva I, when the British authorities' refused permission to continue the voyage to Britain, where they had arranged to conduct an extensive Bolshevist ■ propaganda tour.
PLOTTING IN UNITED STATES. Received" 5.5 p.m., August 16th WASHINGTON, August 15. The State Department has obtained details of a plot of the Soviet Government to ferment economic discord in the United States during the coining autumn and winter, including the burning and dynamiting of factories, and agitation among employees. it is predicted that President Wilson will publish some of these details.
REMOVING PERSfAN FOOD
DELHI. August 14
It is reported from North Persia, that the Bolsheviks seized hooe stocks of rico and exported tho greater uortion to Russia, indirect assistance in the shape of munitions of war being received in return.
The Bolsheviks are endeavouring to obtain control of foodstuffs with a riew to starving the population into joining the so-called Persian national arinv.
They also imposed a fine of £ICO,OOO on the town of Resht.
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Timaru Herald, Issue 170298, 17 August 1920, Page 7
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