This decision proved that Russia did not intend to isolate herself from the rest of Europe, they said, quoting Polish quarters.
Finally, there is the fact that M. Vladimir Potemkin, Soviet Vice-
Commissar for Foreign Affairs, is still continuing his tour of the Balkan capitals, they declared. "his gives clear evidence of Soviet Russia's continued interest in European problems and her desire to strengthen her influence in Balkan Europe, they said.
In conclusion, the same British diplomatic quarters expressed their belief that M. Potemkin would succeed M. Viacheslav Molotoff, President of the Soviet Commissars' Council, in the Foreign Commissariat.
M. Potemkin was reported at odds with M. Maxim Litvinov when the Budapest, May 10.
A sensation was caused here today by ihe announcement that Count Stephen Bethlen, former Premier, had been appointed a member of the Upper Chamber. Count Bethlen had stated in a letter only yesterday that he had decided to retire from political life and that he had given up his parliamentary mandate.
"Well-informed quarters stress that two of the Count's former collaborators, Dr. Tomesanyi and Dr. Schandl, were appointed life members of the Upper Chamber yesterday. These appointments reveal the desire of the Regent to strengthen the position of Count Bethlen who may be called upon to replace Count Jules Karolyi as leader of the Upper Chamber.
The Government, furthermore, would have regretted the departure from political life of a man as respected as Count Bethlen, who for many years presided over the destinies of Hungary's politics.
Political quarters declare that the nomination considerably strengthens the position of the Conservatives and has cleared up the political atmosphere on the eve of the general elections.—Havas. latter was Foreign Commissar, and their differences were publicized anew during the former's visit to Ankara. just before M. Litvinov's removal from office.
Moreover, when M. Molofoff became Foreign Commissar, it was declared that his appointment was most probably only provisional, these circles concluded.—Havas.
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