UNIFYING FORGES
MOSCOW AND GENEVA. M. RYKOFF'S DECLARATION. FAVOURS MOSCOW'S CHANCES. (Times.) . (Received March 15, 10.30 a.m.) * LONDON, March 14. Tho Times' Riga correspondent says a new light has been thrown on the Soviet's attitude towards the League of Nations by M. Rykoff, who, speaking in Leningrad, pointed out that two distinct forces were endeavouring to unify Europe—namely, the League of Nations, arid Moscow. He expressed the opinion that both would have chances of success, but Moscow was more likely to secure the victory, because it was seeking a united trades union front, whereas , the clashing of capitalist Interest of the various countries will spoil the League's chances. Nevertheless, M. Rykoff predloted a consider able period of European peace, and declared that If Russia was enabled to participate In the Disarmament Conference she would Introduce far-reaching proposals for the decrease of armies and the curtailment or prohibition of the manufacture of armaments.
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Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16748, 15 March 1926, Page 5
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