Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wednesday 20 August 1924, page 19


TREATIES WITH RUSSIA.

AUSTRALIA'S POSITION.

Pith, of Anglo-Soviet Agreement,

in the House of RcpitscnUtiicg yesterin, the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), who has been asked several questions in 5th referred to the agreements recently made 1 between the British Government and the preeminent of the Soviet Union of Russia, [finished further information on the matter. He said that the two Governments concerned had taken action in three direc-tims, namely.

1 in- le-cocnllton at the Seiupt I'tilon Ooiem mm in Russia by the British Government,

' the entering into a general treat- i

Third to outstanding tpiotrtion» between the two

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The entering into a commercial treaty

With regard to the first," said Mr. Time, action was taken in this direction by the present British Government inan electric after it iLHsunii'd office, and with

out any consultation with the other selfpiercing parts of the Empire. Tichm till this action was not in accordance mill The newly established print isle of realistic union with the Dominions in regard to, put slices of Imperial foreign policy. As, li and, the Ministry did not consider that the interests, of Australia were af-in fee! or that any complications and his' Australia are likely to arise, the fact in Australia not being consulted was not made the ground of any protest, pattli til ill) in a few of subsequent, assurances Stalin the British Govcnuncnl, w Inch in di it. d a desire for the closest consultsat an saith the Dominions upon questions t Imperial foreign policy.. The text of the general treaty has cabled to the State Ministry, and later a full summary 0 the late rations made in the final text, Uli an intimation that copies of the moth were being sent by mail. The prose due to the negotiation of treaties, is 1 ml show us by the Imperial Conference last n it It is followed in regard to the general in its and the Federal Ministry was kept fully informed of all developments in view of the fact that the interests of Australian nationals are not affected by an arrangement which the treaty makes, the Ministry has felt that the questions at issue should be determined by the British Government.

interference Would be Resented.

I. ntinunig, Mr. Bruce mud that in tone. line with the tommorrow treat! it not been clearly recognised at the Impartial

I inference that it was for each of the sell

lands ming pal La of the Empire to make its mu arrangements of that character with foreign countries consequently, the Ministry did not feel that Australia should take any action with regard to commercial t mes which Great Britain contempt tell, you more than Australia would tolerate nut revenue of Great Britain in any tommercial treaty entered into by the Loan in.-imralth. Therefore, Australia is id more light to express opinions upon the uuiiiiiercial treaty between Great Britain and the Soviet Government. It had been mUKCsted that the treaty might donementally affect the interests of Australia in the British market. A commercial agreement by. any part of the Empire might assist the ioiuineiii.il nett cost of other parts, but that provided no justification for the allotted touiUriCH to interfere

Mr Bruce laid ,. prepaid! summary of the treaty, which he handed in for incorput down in "Hansard," as it was too long to bid. Au abridgment is as follows - The

(general trend replaces, as between (grant the main. Northern Ireland! and the soviet I along, the 1 right agreement of March 16, 11s!! train on the; treaties relating to money orders. estates of I temed seamen, tonnage measurement, and II currents- of fugitive criminals are scientist is. te-eiuirliuc modifications The Telegraph Ton in lion or 1874, and regulations of HW, the Still

march t idle loneliness of March 11, leSM, life in action if December 1, INSt. and protocol of lil. 7, is", not in inns or Ion relating to our talk I [In North Pacific, kill, "a to be main interest Additions to I lie that may be made by

man it desired

is that theatres are the exclusive rights of [-1 to- Edillilie three miles of the North Iluulan

not unal In White Se, waters south of the I called at once 10min. north latitude

It. Seller 2 has come at all salt, water can ill ties prescribed In the treaty, the claims of I he 14th holders of Government and municipal is. passable in non Russian currency The bill h «loi.-rnment recognises that much satisfaction latest claims by impracticable The Soviet . terraced agrees to meet the claims rofe mail for issue" of william lev British subjects or oom l rain other than those acquired by purchase after Uren 16, 1924, Hills care of other than British ies.eier.liip on that date. The I. now on william Cole claims should be satisfied will be nisi in a further treaty, provides that the French f.ottrlmtnt is satisfied that the terms are I asked by holders of not less than one-half the island value of British holdings.

t is one of the Soviet Government against the main resentment. or five were, arising out of exists between August 4. 1914, and February 4, last (the.- date of recognition of the series Covers

metal must claims by nationals in respect of saar le- r damage, are reserved for later discussion has now that covered by other articles of the Inst, at I am nrPIng Inn- April 1, hills, out of trade relations between any Government exercising. mill ran in the territory of the soil I mean in Ke still. met Itrltlsll left has! his, or Britain the

straight (.oirrntnitlt Billy Stanley (citizens, are to be y y. a settled by payment el h lump in his The sa t ("Grimmett! In the llfllUh (government, to 1- li listeners at the latter. The titles are

a 1-- (animated by a board of six persons. three will unreal In each party, which late report The use of t at which they consider the lump sum

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The s"r|,| (Government will negotiate still till still likely, in. fueling juridical prevails, in secret of industrial businesses or reorientation late misses or cancelled by- the Soviet Govern

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l.e.nriltrtnl. Isle In, appoint! I to examine galleries, and restrain the amount of the

, except when the sea (government cou duals an agreement sailed tile elalltiaiits

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tine sales unit nts be longing tea Units of a 1 situate "n November 1, are to be a rum d

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