3 JULY 1926, Page 7

Sir Austen Chamberlain showed that the money which nominally came

from Russian trade unions for the help of the miners was really a compulsory levy sanctioned by the Soviet Government. Nevertheless, as it was not being used here for revolutionary purposes the Government allowed it to enter the country. He frankly admitted that the Soviet Government did not maintain friendly or even correct relations with any Power, but there seemed to be no advantage in ending diplomatic relations. Later certain Labour members organized such a tumult (apparently because they mistook the debate for a coal debate and argued that miners should be called upon to speak) that the Deputy Speaker ended the sitting and the House broke up in disorder.