The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-13
SOVIET TREATIES IN BRITAIN DO NOT
 APPLY TO CANADA
Deputy Minister Interprets Situation in Exclusive Interview Given
 Labor's Representative

Ottawa, Sept 13.-Neither of the two treaties between Great Britain and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, recently signed by Premier Ramsay Macdonald on behalf of the British government, apply to Canada, although provision is made in the commercial treaty for it's acceptance, if mutually desirable by this country and the Soviet Union Notifications can also be af- fected by mutual agreement. In the meantime the trade agreement between Canada and the Union continue in ef- feet so far as the Dominion is con- Icerned.
 This information was given this week by Dr. O. D. Skelton. Deputy Minister of External Affairs for Canada.
 Reports appearing in the Canadian press would lead one to believe that a serious breach had occurred between the Canadian government and the So- viet trade mission in Canada over cer- tain propaganda contained among the equipment of the mission. At the Prime Ministers office the representa- tivej was informed that such was not the case and was referred to Dr. Skelton from whom I received the following exclu- sive statemet, which should clear up the wh ole situation and enlighten the work ing people of this continent as to the whole negotiations between Britain and 4, +1,o 1o the other Dr. Skelton said:
 "In 1921 a trade agreement was en- tered into between Great Britain and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. This agreement was of a provisional character and provided for the resump- ton of trade relations and, pending for nal recognition of financial claims be- tween the two countries, resumption of political relations. At that time the agreement applied only to Great Britain. However, in July, 1922, as result of action taken by the Canadian govern ment it was extended to the Dominion.
 "One of the clauses of this trade agreement provided for the sending of trade mission of the Soviet Repub- lie to Great Britain and Mater to Can ada.
 'In the spring of this year the mis- sion, headed by MT. Alexander Yazi- kof, arrived in Canada.
 Some differences arose over certain literature, presumably of propaganda character, which has been sent to he mission in Canada So far as any doc unient or any part of the official library of the mission was concerned, 1t IS rec ognized that they were intended for reference purposes or exchange with universities and literary societies only.
 "There is still some question as to a number of packages which has arrived by post of which Mr. Yazikof has no being held by the Canadian authorities.
 Any matter of issue has been satis- factorily adjusted, the delegation stat ing quite frankly they have no other purpose only the legitimate carrying on of trade agency in Canada, the en- couragement of interchange of trade between the two countries and to act as liasion between Russian nationals in Canada and the Soviet government.
 Neither of these treaties apply to Canada. Provision is made in the com mercial treaty, if mutually desirable by the Dominion and the Soviet Republic for the acceptance of the treaty as re- gards themselves with any notifications mutually agreed upon. Pending the ne gotiations of any such agreement the most favored nation treatment will be given the goods of the Dominion so long as they continue to give the Soviet Republic similar treatment. It is also agreed, as 1t regards Canada and the Republic, that the trade agreement of 1921 shall continue in force"
 Canada recognized the Union of So- viet Socialist Republics on March 24, 1924 This information was given to the House of Commons on June g, 1924, by the Prime Minister, Rt Hon. w. L. MacKenzieKing