As to Mr. Volkoft's _statement concerning the balance of the Soviet Bank, the increase of Sovet foreign trade, ete. ete, he omits to tell us that the Bolsheviks are dealing in stolen goods as well. For the past 12 months there has been Togistered at Somerset House a Soviet company functioning "Russian Oil Products, Limited,' the capital of which is entirely owned by Soviet trading organizations, a8 appears from the return of companies filed at Somerset House. This concern is gradually, aueceeiling in establishing in Great Britain w chain of petrol depots by means of which motor spirit und other sil products, produced confiscated properties in Russi are being distributed throughout the British Isles. The latest step ia} this direction is the leasing of land from the Bristol City Council, upon which w large depot is to be er= ceted in the vicinity of Avonmouth Docks for the landing and storage of bulk cargoes, It is, of course, obvious that the Soviets can afford to undercut prices "on every, market since they: are selling goods expropriated feom British and othe: foreign investors who have develop-the Russian oil industry by sinking many millions of pounds. This is of the very gravest significance, inasmuch as, by telling stolen goods in unfair competition, the Soviets are establishing a precedent whig all those who may follow in their Footsteps will not be slow to accept.
What is happening in the oil "industry ix being repeated in_the} timber and produce trades, Thus the attack on British Capital, successfully: carried out in Russia by confiveation, is being continued at home under the protection of British law.
The stolen coal mines of Russia, operated by Soviet slave Iabur, ars naw shipping coal to, ports for merly supplied from British eol-Veries at prices we cannot touch on account of cost of production and restricted output. Yes, Mr. Volkoff, my country too is marked fo: destruction by the Great Conspiracy. If you would like an7] more information concerning tae actual economic, state of Russia, 1 can give it you and plenty of it.
Tam, ete.
A.B. N. Howano
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