The Archive · 1924

Soviet Demanding British Loan

But Totally Refusing to Admit Recognition of Debis and Return of Property London, Apr. 26-

An earnest plea for a lon the only way to solve the question Of Russia's prosar debts and to promote trade between Britain Rud Tussin wag made by MI Rakovsky in a statement to the press.

He declared that part would be spent i for orders already drafted, MI. Rakovaky declared extegorieally that Russia would never concede some of the demands by the British bankers in their. reoomt memorandum which were "tmadmissible and an attempt to. terfere" with "Russia's internal Balitics, Neither would property restored to. its former ovners, but ho suggested that their enterprises might be leased to, them on concessionary basis.

The Russian Charge d'Affaires in London emphasizes that the protest of the All-Russian Council of Trades Unions against the London bankers' memorandum to) the Prime Minister must not be regarded as official: although it contains some points. according with the views of the Government, it docs not represent the policy of the Soviet in other respects.

Rakovaky states that hither. to. the negotiations in London Ihave gone very well, Goodwill 18 being shown and there has been no serious difference of opinion. He believes that definite results on soma of the questions will be reached next week. It is not tended, ho says, to postpone settlement of individual pointe until a general settlement is reached, but to conclude agreements fs' arrived at—Reuter.

Communist Propaganda as Ever.

Riga, Apr. 2

On the occasion of the anniversary of the foundation of the $0- called Eastern University of Moscow, M. Trotsky, Mme. Clara Zetkin, Dr. Radek and astors spoke "enthusiastically of the Eastern revolutionary' movement, which the University solemnly swore to support by proving "thousands of steadfast, loyal Communist revolutionary "chaunp. fons."

M. Troteky incidentally: termed Mr." Ramsay MacDonald more reactionary than the Turkish Nationalists.—Reuter.

More of Trotzky's Tactful Talk:

Moscow, Apr. 30.

"If the British Labour Govérnwicnt, had the courage.and valour, He added that a combination of Russia's wealth and resources and British technical knowledge would enable both countries to dictate to "But there auch Govern-mont in Bi Therefore we must be prepared to accept any which we shall ear hope of greater mari: advantages ater."

Trotzky accused Mr. Ram MacDonald of suppressing Al fend of increasing Br mili tary tour den M. Trotzky having a remark able "come back."—Ie received vation to-day and looked wire of health.—Reuter,

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