New Britain herald., 1927-05-26
CHAMBERLAIN SAYS GOVT. STANDS PAT Insists House Vote on Break
 With SoYietS LAB0RI1ES ARE OPPOSED
Clynes Offers Resolution For Delay But Foreign Minister Declares Measure Is Intended As One of Censure.

London, May 2e R-sir Austen Chamberlain. British foreign minis- ter. told the house of commons to- day that the government was not prepared to accept a motion by J. R. Clynes, laborite. that an inquiry should be held into the governments charges of Soviet propaganda in Great Britain, charges which have resulted in a decision to severe diplo- matic relations.
 Sir Austen declared that the la and that the government invited clear expression of confidence and approval. If it did not get it, the government would know what steps it would be it's duty to take.
 Sir Austen said that there was not word of truth in the suggestion that at Rome and Geneva he had tried to form an anti-Soviet union. The British government, had no idea of embarking on any such anti Soviet campaign. he avowed.
 The government, he. continued, was content to rest upon the in- formation it had disclosed. It thought it unnecessary to produce any more of this information.
 The government had mass of evidence to show that continuously, in every quarter of the globe where elements of trouble existed, the So- yiet government had sought to take advantages of those elements to in- crease unrest and create trouble. particularly where British interests could be affected.
 Clynes Defends Soviets
 Speaking for tn. laborites, J, R. Clynes told the house of commons that Soviet Russia must not be con- demned without trial"
 Mir. Clynes faced a packed floor and galleries when he rose, amid labor cheers. to place his motion be- fore the house. The government, he said, had reversed its former position that British trade and the future peace of Europe would be in- jured by severance of relations with Russia. He understood the govern ment position now to be that Russia was in the dock.
 We accept that position" he de- clared. but we demand that in this matter she must not be condemned without trial. We refuse to admit either the guilt or the innocence of Russia"
 The labor resolution, moved by Mir. Clynes, reads: That, having heard the premier's statement, this house is of the opinion that term ination of the trade agreement with Russia and severance of diplomatic relations would have serious interna- tional consequences and close a promising avenue to the restoration of trade and industry. and is there- fore a policy to which the country ought not be committed until the re- port of select committee. based upon examination of all relevant and full inquiry into the facts, has been submitted to this house."
 To Withdraw Envoys
 Premier Baldwin was asked whether the British consular offices would be withdrawn from Russia end what government would be asked to take charge of British in- terests there.
 The premier replied that the British representatives at Leningrad and Vladivostok were not consular officers; they were attached to the British diplomatic mission in Mos COW and would be withdrawn simul- taneously with the mission.
 The point raised in the latter part of the question. he said. was still under consideration.