The visit to London of Krassin, the Russian trade delegate, is attracting wide attention and much controversy. The "Times" says that to accept the gold he has to offer, "would be a condonation of robbery of the French and British creditors of Russia and indirectly equivalent to recognition of the legitimacy of the Soviet Government." The "Chronicle" calls it "stolen gold." So does the Ukraine to all intents and purposes; while France, according to the Paris papers, will have nothing to do with Krassin whatever. Meanwhile it is rumoured that trade is only a part of his mission and that the more vital part is to pave the way for peace negotiations. There an be no question that strong influences are at work to make peace with the Soviet, and these not only among Labour men. Business men
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