The Archive · 1929

The Rural Beauty of Britain

Important Instructions Issued of Red Paper's Forecast London, Dec. 16.

Questioned in the House of Commons toxiay regarding an article in the Soviet newspaper "Pravda" forecasting Increased agitation among British miners "in prepare-jon for a battle in April the Foreign Secretary, Mz." Arthur Henderson, said the article was not such as to call for notice by His Majesty's Government.

'Asked the reason for the delay in the presentation of the credentials of 'M, Sokalnikof, the Soviet 'Ambassador to Britain, the Foreign Secretary said that this was not a matter resting with a member of the Government. He' added that the delay was not on M. Sokolnikef's side, "but on our si Replying to a suggestion that the delay was due to the fact that the Dominions had not. sanctioned Mr. Henderson replied.

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