The Archive · 1938

Moscow Not a Creator

Moscow, June 26, M. Litvinov emphasized that Soviet Russia is not affected by the defeat of the authors of -peace treaties because Moscow had not participated in their "creations," Also, Russia is not affected by the events in China since these affect a situation existent prior to the creation of módern Russia, he stressed.

Despite the fact that Moscow might not approve of the present situation, however, M. Litvinov said Russia would be opposed to having changes made through a new war, He went on to recall the various stages of his country's peaceful policy, the entry into the League of Nations, and pacts with France and Czechoslovakia, He hoped for a peaceful solution of the difficulties between Prague and its neighbours, but added, "We abstain strictly from giving advice noy asked for to the Czech Government, for we have faith in their love of peace and consider they alone are judges in questions concerning the internal organization of their State,"—Havas, Conte Rosso Leaves Kowloon Dock Today The Lloyd Triestino liner Conte Rosso leaves Hongkong dry dock today, having completed repairs to her bow which was damaged when she went on the rocks of Fisherman's Island on May 28, on her way here from Europe.

Damage later: proved to be less serious than at first was feared, and the liner refloated herself without outside assistance and arrived in this port slightly delayed by the accident. Having discharged in Shanghai, she was examined and found seaworthy, after which she sailed to Hongkong without passengers or cargo.

On her arrival in the Colony's port, she went direct into Kowloon Dock, where replating work on the bows was started on June 5. She leaves Hongkong tomorrow on her regular voyage to Trieste.

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