AFTERMATH OF ZINOVIEFF SENSATION.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 18 November 1924, Page 7

AFTERMATH OF ZINOVIEFF SENSATION.

SCOPE OF PARLIAMENTARY inquiry.

By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association , LONDON, Nov. 14. ' Well-informed persons discredit the suggestion that a Cabinet Committee is dealing with the Zinovieff letter, and Russian questions, and will consider the revision of th© decision to recognise Russia. It is understood.that th© committee will (leal with the outstanding questions between Britain and’Russia, hut there is no likelihood that th©-relations with Russia will be brokep off. So far as the treaty is concerned,’ratification., rpst* with Parliament.

RIFT IN THE SOVIET LUTE. ZINOVIEFF’S UNDISGUISED ARROGANCE. » By Cable —Press Association —Copyright, Australian £ud N.Z. Cable Association* JLONDON, Nov. 22. The Riga correspondent of th* “Times” says the result of th© British elections disturbed the inner harmopy of the Russian Communist Party* The Opposition is becoming v noisier, . and even Communists occupying 'responsible diplomatic positions openly avow .their disagreement with th© tactics at present being pursued, especially in relation to foreign countries. . - They particularly . denounce ,MZi no vie ff’s recent calls for armed, .risings abroad, which seemed suitable when Europe appeared on th© brink of an inevitable revolution. ■

Now they assert such methods would merely thwart diplomatic efforts,,. but M. Zinovieff resolutely refuses-to alter his tactics, and hits opt right and left at opponents, whose ranks are increasing now more than eVer, Tho correspondent declares that M. Zinovieff in tho cause of Communism, requires intensified military agitation abroad.