The Archive · 1927

Other Countries Likely to Break Relations

London, May 24.

At the conclusion of his statement in the House of Commons} to-day relating to the id on Arcos House the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, sai that the Government had decided that, unless the House expressed disapproval by May 26, it would terminate the rade Agreement, require the withdraw: of the Trade Delegation and Soviet Mission from London and recall the British Mission from Moscow.

Loud Ministerial cheers greeted the Prime Minister's declaration.

The legitimate use of Arcos House was not affected by the Government's decision, said the Premier, and the Government was prepared, while terminating the privileges conferred by Articles} 4, 5 and 6 of the Trade Agreement, to make the necessary arrangements for ordinary trade facilities between the two countries,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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