SOVIET SLANDERS

Wairarapa Age, 14 June 1927, Page 5

SOVIET SLANDERS

ATTACK ON GREAT BRITAIN. AT VOIKOFF’S FUNERAL. BYKO'FF’S SINISTER TALK. LONDON, June 12. The “Daily Express’s” Moscow correspondent says that violent anti-British speeches and most stringent military precautions were the outstanding features of the funeral of M. Voikoff, which was carried out with greater pomp than any State funeral since Dzerjinsky's. There was an uneasy excitement all day long while military patrols cantered past the Polish Legation incessantly, with armed pickets in all the main centres. The military cleared, the Red Square completely, thrusting the public into the side streets. The entire staff of the Polish Legation drove up in three motor cars, bearing enormous wreaths, contrasting with the meagre Soviet flowers, Moscow having decided not to send flowers, but to give money “for our answer to Chamberlain.” M. Rykoff, speaking over the open coffin, surrounded by 3000 troops, said: “The British breach with Russia made this murder possible. The Soviet holds data proving that England inspired and financed Monarchist organisations on Polish soil. The murder marks a crisis. We are obliged to retort with strict measures. No hireling like Kowerda should succeed here.”

M. Litvinoff expressed the hope that the revolution could be defended without the use of the Red Army. M. Bukharin said: “The bourgeoisie is beginning to shoot at us, and may march against us with drums. Our slogan continues: 'Militant Communism.’ ” —(A. and N.Z.) NOTE TO POLAND. WHAT THE SOVIET DEMANDS. MOSCOW, June 12. The Soviet Note to Poland demands the punishment of all concerned in Voikoff’s assassination, Soviet representation at the trial, dispersal of antiSoviet organisations in Poland, and the expulsion of members. The Note expresses satisfaction at the offer to compensate the widow of M. Voikoff, but considers it incumbent on itself to care for his family, because he perished on duty.—(A.P.A. and “Sun.”) BIDDING FOR TRADE. TCHITOHERIN AND GERMAN MAGNATES. BERLIN, June 12. In view of Russia’s desire for credits enabling the placing of big orders in Germany in consequence of the British rupture, great importance is attached to Tchitcherin’s luncheon at the Soviet Embassy to fifteen German financial and industrial magnates.— (A. and N.Z.) A SHAMEFUL FARCE. BRITISH CHILDREN GOING TO RUSSIA. LONDON, June 12. Six youngsters, selected by the British Communist Party, are setting out to-morrow for eight weeks’ stay in Russia as guests of the Moscow Young Red Pioneers. Though their ages are from 11 to 13 years, it is seriously announced that they are going to study the conditions of children under the Soviet.—(A. and N.Z.) ANOTHER MURDER. AT RUSSIAN RAILWAY STATION. . MOSCOW, June 12. It is reported that M. Turov, formerly president .of the Soviet Trade Mission in Berlin, was murdered at the Bitza station on the Moscow-Kursk railway.—(A.P.A. and "Sun.”).