Evening star., 1933-04-05
REIGN OF TERROR
in RUSSIA CHARGED
Recalled British Envoy De.
cIares Soviet in State of
"Morbid Hysteria."
,Ax The Associated Press.

6y the Associated Press.
LONDON April 5.-Sir Esmond
Ovay recalled British Ambassador to
Moscow. said today the Russian govern
.anenr hrNs worked itself into a state of
.~morbio hysteria" in fearing world
conspiracy against it, Sir Esmond Is
not expected to return to Moscow.
< In a white paper which was before
the House of Commons today, Sir Es-
lnond vigorously attacked the Soviet Of
ficials for the manner in which they
have treated six British prisoners, who
are facing trial in Moscow on charges
Of espionage.
Charges Reign of Terror"
Z The Ambassador asserted reign Of
terror existed In Russia and that it
was "inconceivable that the Soviet gov
ernment can produce any evidence OF
terminal malpractice" on the part of
the Metropolitan-vickers Electrical Co.
Through its six British employees who
,kace charges punishable by death.
< The General Electric Co. of America
was declared seriously worried" about
dts position in Russia as result OF
the case in message sent here by the
Ambassador. The white paper con-
tanned his correspondence with Sir
Robert Vansittart, undersecretary for
foreign affairs.
Sir Robert said he told the Russian
Ambassador in London that the prose-
cution OF the British subjects was "a
stage performance. and a very bad one
at that, mounted simply to disguise. by
serving up scapegoats, the ill-success OF
certain industrial undertakings in Rus
sia."
Opposition Seen.
He asserted further that the Soviet
government played right into the hands
Of interests IN England which opposed
a trade agreement with Russia. Nego-
tiations for a trade agreement to replace
one expiring this month were called OF
and yesterday q bill was introduced In
Parliament empowering the government
TO declare an embargo on Russian ship
msnts beginning April 10.
The Ambassador, said Alan Monk
house, director of the British electrical
concern IN Russia, was subjected to
questioning for two stretches Of 10 and
II hours each with only four and one
half hours sleep between the sessions.
He declared the other prisoners were
terrified at speaking" when he sought
TO gain information from them.
He said Russia feeling 1t Is IAN
aggrieved power struggling for noble
ideals against q world Of political, COM
mercial and financial conspirators
has reached the stage of morbid hys-
terra" go
Monkhouse, the Ambassador said.
was ordered to make complete Con
fession" even before he knew the nature
Of the charges against him.
Statement Declared Forced
Sir Esmond said the prisoner was in
formed his actions In going to London
two or three times year to report on
conditions Of the Russian branch Of
1.-The company constituted espionage" :"
He added that Monkhouse> was forced
to sign statement admitting he had
engaged in espionage.
The Ambassador said he told Maxim
Litvinoff, the Russian foreign minister.
that "the best that could possibly be
made Of q bad Job would be FOR the In
Svestigating ofiicers immediately TO- dis
cover insufficient evidence had been
produced and release the prisoners"
He quoted Litvinon as saying. mo
threats Of any kind would have the
slightest effect" on the Soviet action.
ONLY ONE IN JAIL.