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as regards those concessions which Soviet Russia had made to the bourgeois
government of Poland. Let the Polish people know of all that the Government of
Workmen and Peasants had done in the interests of peace. This, better than
anything else, would draw the workers of the two countries together. These
concessions were necessary in order to nullify the intrigues of the Russian
whiteguards in Warsaw and Krakov, where attempts were being made not to
allow our peace with Poland to become unfait accompli.
The review of Comrade Lenin concluded with information relative to Soviet
rule in Georgia.
The task of the Soviet Government now is to pacify the Caucasus, to quell
the strife and enemity among the peoples inhabiting that region and which was
incited by the bourgeoisie the better to control the ignorant masses.
Comrade Lenin dwelt in detail on the causes producing the food and fuel
difficulties. “ We have augmented our powers by taking into calculation those
resources we have at our disposal. We are now in such a position that it behoves
us to deal with our problems from a practical point of view. We must not
behave so that our resources are frittered away.”
Touching on the sordid intrigues lately indulged in by the bourgeoisie who
were ceaselessly trying to make capital out of the hunger and cold of the workers
of Russia, Comrade Lenin concluded his address in the following words : “ We
have survived a time of great difficulty with the result that now we very well
know who is our enemy. A^e shall vanquish our enemy in the Spring so that we
shall be able to work more successfully in the future.”
Extract from the “ Izvestia,” Tashkent, dated 23rd February 1921.
1. According to Reuters, writes the “ Eastern Mail,” the awiLGovernment
movement, and the feeling against the British, is still continuing in Persia.
ITI he troops in Baghdad and North-West Persia, writes the paper, are guarding
/the road to Kabul, which is in the interests of the British Empire. Before the
war there was no danger as Russia was not Bolshevik and Turkey had no inten
tions to enlarge her territory in the East. The times have changed and Turkey
has ceased to be a great power. In her place there are small governments of
Mustapha Kemal, Enver and others, who, from one side, coquette with the
Bolsheviks, and from the other, cast envious eyes on Baghdad and Persia.
The general task of all these governments, including India, is to overthrow
British power in the East. In any case, continues the English paper we are
m Persia not as liberators but as friends, and if Persia does not wish our assist
ance we will evacuate our troops and leave her to her fate. But, should Russia
occupy Persia and thus threaten the Indian frontier, we will do everythin^ in
our power to protect this frontier. ”
L. According to English newspapers, the Bokharan Amir is endeavouring
.0 raise more troops In regard to this, his attempts to receive assistance
liom Atglianistan and Chipa have been unsuccessful.
i ' V Motagu is working on the Burma Reform Bill, the Burmese have
decided not to trust his manv promises. The boycott movement in Burma is
even more successful than in India, especially as the movement was not agitated
by Ghandi or any other leader.
Extract from the “ Izvestia,” Tashkent, dated 20th February 1921.
., A y l!< ; yy? 11 . Rational Congress which took place at Nagpur in December
it was hrst ot all decided to express sympathy to the Irish Nation in their strug-
g e <>i im ependcnce. In view of the fact that the Imperial Government does
not reckon with the opinion of Indian Government in financial affairs, India
has had enormous and serious losses in export. Further in view of the fact that
the Imperial Government conducted ruinous poliev in the interests of British
manufacturers, result of which was the ruin of India trade, and, besides, the
British treasury has freed itself from its debt to India and thus gave to British
manufacturers the possibility of flooding India with their goods, the Congress
proposes to the British treasure to immediately pay its debt to India and
proclaim that all contracts with British commercial concerns and manufacturers
are annulled In view of the fact that the Duke of Connaught is shortly ex
pected m India, the Congress has decided to boycott his arrival. With the view
to make India economically independent, all commercial concerns and manu-