New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
READY TO
 BREAK WITH REDS
Parliament Will First Probe
 Alleged Treaty Breach

London. May 25 LR - Fully con- vinced that soviet agents have been engaging in subversivs activi- ties in London, in violation of the Anglo Russian trade agreement, Great Britain was on the threshold today of severance of relations with soviet Russia. The government al- ready has decided on the step. and parliamentary approval will be sought tomorrow.
 Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin yesterday outlined to the common CTS the basis for the cabinets de- cision. A crowded house listened attentively. as he told how docu- ments missing from the British war office had been photographed and sent to Moscow. how secret service agents engaged in com- municating information and in- structions from the red Interna- tional and red trade unions to com- munist organizations in England. He cited letters and documents to prove the governments contention that Soviet House in London. head quarters of Arcos. Ltd. the official soviet business company. and the Russian trade delegation, was con- tinually used to disseminate subver- sive matter dealing with the hands off China" movement and communist propaganda in the United States.
 Details of the recent Arcos raid. carried out by the London authori- ties had been expected yesterday from the home secretary. The premier told a few things about the raid, but apparently the real story will not be known until it is pub lishef in official papers.
 Although it appeared obvious to- day that the government was assur- ed endorsement of it's policy to sever relations with Soviet Russia. it was not expected the decision would go unchallenged by the opposition. The precise form in which the challenge VIII Dt gwen "do tlle SupJeNI Ol much speculation. It will be decid- ed at a special meeting today of the labor party, under the presidency of the former labor premier, Ram say Macdonald. just returned from the United States.
 The liberals, who also will meet today to consider their attitude at Thursdays debate, seem to be di- vided with regard to the govern ment's decision. The majority ap- pear to oppose a diplomatic breach, but are less opposed to abrogation of the trade agreement.
 As a whole. the conservatives are elated over the decision, yet some moderates of the party are said to be uneasy about possible reaction in Europe. recalling that Sir Austen Chamberlain. the foreign secretary, in February overruled a proposal for a breach on the ground that it would menace European peace. It is expected. however. that Sir Aus ten will explain this point in the commons today or tomorrow.
 Labor leaders declare the govern ment presented very thin case and charge the tories with merely desir- ing to destroy Russia's experiment in economic reconstruction and the cause Of the proletariat everywhere. 4. J. Cook. secretary Of the miners federation, said an official breach would cause British workers to cement their relations with Russian workers closer than ever. The min- CTS would never forget, he added. that the Russians sent millions of pounds to help them during their strike.
 At various times In the last two years. the cabinet considered break ing off relations with the Soviets on the ground that they were carrying on anti British propaganda through out Asia, in violation of the Anglo Russian trade agreement. Tn July. evidence was submitted to the cabinet with the object of proving