The crucial point in this pact is whether Moscow is prepared to offend Berlin. by insisting. on the fortifica~ ion of the Lithuanian-German fronter, The Lithuanian delegates returned to Kaunas yesterday from Moscow to report to President Smetona on the progress of their talks here. After Feceiving fresh instructions, they are Jexpected to return to the Soviet capltal immediately.
It is reported that the Soviet proposals to Lithuania include the estab-Tishment of heavy fortifeations on the. Lithuanian-German frontier, which has been lengthened through {the partition of Poland.
'Other proposals are said to deal with the status of the Vilna district Jand" the transit' of goods through Lithuania to Libau.—Reuter.
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