BACK FROM RUSSIA.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17222, 4 October 1927, Page 7

BACK FROM RUSSIA.

JUVENILE PILGRIMS IMPRESSED. MISSIONARIES FOR THE SOVIET. (Australian iVN.:-'. Cable Assn.) LONDON, October 2. The young Communists who visited Russia recently have returned. Despite the lack of passports they were allowed to land at London Bridge. The children each wore a red scarf, a picture of Lenin, and a new suit of clothes provided by the young Communists of Russia. Clifford Roberts, aged 1,2 years, expressed admiration for the Soviet school system. No canes were used, discipline being maintained by a pupils’ council.

Nancy Hall, aged 13, said the most thrilling treat was seeing a ballet in Leningrad from the ex-Tsar’s box. Billy Baker, a Londoner, said the Russians are taught working class history. Here wo got boss history about dead Kings; there they teach you are not descended from God, but from a monkey.

Norman Paton, aged 12. expressed the opinion that “a revolution is the only hope for this world."

A hand of children recently visited Russia at the invitation of the Soviet. The Government refused passports, hut the youngsters made the trip in a Russian ship. They have been away from England for about three months.