27 DECEMBER 1924, page 2

The Visitors Found That Religious Institutions Had "...

" to exercise their beliefs, but Trotsky wrote that the mere absence of religious . instruction by the State was not enough—there must be a " positive inculcation of atheism."......

-we Much Regret To Record The Death Of Sir George

Buchanan, who was British Ambassador in Russia before the War and up to the time of the revolution. He was not a diplomat of commanding intellectual power or one who could......

The Report, We Are Informed, Will Show That " Millions

of new capital could be properly and safely invested in Russia." The natural comment on this is that if money can be so safely and properly invested, there does not seem to be......

Just Before The Italian Parliament Rose Last Saturday...

astonished the *Chamber by *announcing his intention of introducing a Bill to modify the Electoral Law of December, 1923. He said that he would have the Bill ready by January......

The Commission 'of' Investigation . Which Was Sent By The

General" COMieil o f the TiradeS UniOn Congress to examine conditions in Russia have returned to London and their Report may be expected in a few weeks. In the meantime Mr.......

- It Is To Be Hoped That The . Questions

. the. House of Commons about the Zinovieff letter and the Campbell case may be allowed to drop. It would. be, another matter if anything.were to be gained by regular inquiries,......

- Signor Mussolinicertainly Does Not.deal In Half...

does a thing he does it handsomely, or, at all events, drastically. If the Bill passes there will be no coalition " National List " at the next General Election. Every deputy......