PASSAGE TO RUSSIA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 164, 14 July 1933, Page 9

PASSAGE TO RUSSIA

HUTT MAYOR’S OFFER. WILL IT BE ACCEPTED? WELLINGTON, July 13. | The public statement made by the Mayor of Lower Hutt, by Mr. J. W. Andrews, that ho had offered to arrange the passage to Russia of any Communist in the district, who desired to go there, was denied recently by a resident of Lower Hull. Yesterday, Mr. Andrews stated that ho had writ-.

ton to the person concerned offering I to meet the cost of the passage to I Russia for him, his wife, and three i children. i 1 “After my election, and before I s had been installed as Mayor, 1 received I a deputation of three well-known Com- j’ muni st.% M said Mr. Andrews. “I pro- 1 ’ miscd to investigate tho three cases of p J distress which they placed before me, I and appealed to the speakers to allow i inc an opportunity to organise some ! 1 practical assistance for relief workers - and their families. On the condition | they undertook to cease their agitating ' 1 undertook to find food and clothing | for all tho distressed cases. They de- • r elined my offer. 1 then asked one of

them if he knew of any other country ho liked better than Now Zealand, and, if so, L would arrange transport for I him, but my offer wag received in silence. I “ Ixiter, he announced that he ■would agree to go to Russia if I | would nay tho cost of tho passage for ihimself, his wife, and three children. II have accepted the increased liability, and have asked him if he will be [ready to leave by the Makura ou July