Page Four THE ADVOCATE April 26, 1940 Trade Talks With Soviet Mooted USSR Improves Relations With Neighboring Countries LONDON, Eng.—The Chamberlain government this week was reported to have informed Ivan Maisky, Soviet ambassador to Britain, of its willingness to discuss a trade agreement with the Soviet Union. In the House of Commons, Richard Butler, under secretary for foreign affairs, stated that the Soviet government had been invited to submit concrete proposals. Unofficial reports, however, em- phasized that the proposed discus- sions were of an ‘exploratory na- ture.’ Soviet-Jugoslav Pact Forecast BELGRADE, Jugosiavia. — An- nouncement was made here last week that the Jugoslav govern- ment, which has never recognized the Soviet government, had agreed to conclude a trade agreement with the USSR. A terse communique released by the official press bureau stated: “The Jugoslay government has agreed to conclude a trade and payment agreement with the government of the Wnion of Soviet Socialist Republics. A delegation headed by Dr. Milo- vad Georgevitch, former minister ? of finance, will leave for Moscow shortly.” Strengthened Relations Seen MOSCOW, USSR. — CGonclusion of the Soviet-Iran trade and navi- gation agreement will contribute to the strengthening of friendly political relations between the two countries, Pravda declared in an article last week. Pravda said the agreement “was met with great satisfaction by Iran public opinion. The agreement is advantageous to both parties and fully answers their economic inter- ests. The agreement lays a stable foundation for economic relations between the two countries and will contribute to the strengthening of their friendly political yelations established in the treaty of 1921.” The article stated further: “For a number of years the USSR occupied first place in Iran’s foreign trade. The trade turnover between the USSR and Iran in 1937-38 constituted 33 percent of the entire foreign trade turnover of Iran. in 1938-39 the compara- tive importance of the USSR in the foreign trade of Iran decreased due to the absence of a trade agreement, The conclusion of an agreement will considerably influ- ence the development of trade and economic ties between the USSR and Iran. “In the conditions of the sec- ond imperialist war between the big capitalist countries for redi- vision of the world, the USSR pursues a policy of peace and maintains normal business rela- tions with its neighbors.” MBB wee Eset sneer Deuter =ua'’ BLUE CABS Ltd. “The Workingman’s Friend’ SEy. 8822 BeSMVEBBEUVEEBVeEBDetr Beene uesne=er= | May Day | Meeting VICTORIA 724 Fort Street Speaker Malcolm Bruce BABAABBBEBET BBBULUEBEBae CG Q May Day Greetings CROATIAN EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE 600 Campbell Ave. * New Modern Hall for Rent INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP Finnish Organization of Canada Local No. 35 4) Ae Patronize Our Advertisers! serve seven days additional. Grace Fugler, noted Hamilton artist, charged jointly with the men, was acquitted on grounds of insufficient evidence. The convicted men were charged under section 39a of the Defense of Canada regulations. They were arrested in Hamilton while driving a car and some 50,000 anti-war election pamphlets seized from the ear. Guy was defended by CLDL Counsel J. Newman, Miss Fugler by William Schreiber, while Keays defended himself. In his judgment Magistrate Bur- bridge made use of the verdict and statement of the appeal court in the McClure case in which it was said that “the document complain- ed of breathes malice and hatred mex Vere SVVeseSessvst UI sarees The Bond Clothes Shop Ladies’ Mannish Tailored Suits a Specialty 394 WEST HASTINGS ST. sue ee ABBE BUSES SESESBSESBSEESESE we RUUESVESEVVVBSEvesse sess COLUMBIA HOTEL Greetings! 803 Golumbia Ave. SEy- 1956 gr SSX ee waa ny J SSS SESE SS HY numuunaunel fanan oo SS SS THE NORDIC News — Tobacco — Candy 142 EAST HASTINGS ST. 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They were ordered to pay costs of $6.75 each or against our rulers.” He stated that he refused to consider the accus- ed as acting in their criticisms in *zood faith.’ “To my mind, it is clear that the pamphlet in question cannot with the best will in the world be construed as fair criticism within the exemption of section 39b, but contains throughout material obvi- ously designed and intended to be yoided and, having regard to the very apparent ulterior motive indi- cated, is devoid of any semblance of good faith.” During the court proceedings the mapistrate did not permit accused to explain their defense even by reading the sections of the pamph- let that formed the basis of the charge. He said that reading such would be a contravention of the Defense of Canada regulations. This severely limited the scope of the defense. CLDL officials said they regard- ed the sentences as unduly harsh, commenting that arrests and con- victions seemed to be a direct at- tack on the freedom of elections. The CLDL will organize a nation- wide appeal for the men’s release. Spanish War Vet Sentenced WINDSOR, Ont—Fred Spewak, Canadian veteran of the Spanish war, must serve three months and pay a fine of $1,000 or serve an additional six months, according to Judge Coughlan, of the county ap- peal court here. Spewak originally sentenced to nine months after a summary trial, on charges under section 39a of the Canada Defense regulations, after distributing a pamphlet entitled ‘The People Want Peace.’ The CLDL is considering a fur- ther appeal against this judgment on the ground that the fine of $1000 is illegal, since the Canada Defense regulations provide that the maxi- mum fine under a summary trial shall be $500. Judge Coughlan, in summing up, vented his ire on the accused be- cause he had fought in the Span- ish war, stating that in Spain, Spewak had been ‘fighting for the Communists,’ The three months, according to the court’s ruling, must be served in the county jail, the other part of the sentence in the reforma- tory. Spewak is a very sick man as a result of wounds received in Spain, and unless given special treatment he will be in serious danger. CLDL is urging that everything possible be done to secure his early release and to see that he is given special consideration while in pri- son. Appeals of Walter Hneidi and Stan Kuedman, charged simultan- eously under section 39a with Spewak, were also heard by the court. Both had formerly been sentenced to six months imprison- ment in police court trials. The appeal court acquitted Walter Hineidi and reduced Kuedman’s sentence to two months Se SS JOHN STANTON Barrister, Solicitor, Notary 508 Holden Building 16 E. Hastings St. Trin. 4464 =a ry Sunni VaSt IS ecm Cota Dismiss McClure Appeal Conviction For ‘Attempt’ To Print Pamphlet Upheld HAMILTON, Ont.—Because he ‘attempted’ to print a pam- phlet entitled “The Truth About Finland,’ Robert McClure, well- known in the city as a labor leader, must serve three months in jail, 30 days as the sentence meted out by a Hamilton court when he was convicted of a charge under the War Meas- ures Act and an additional two months in lieu of a $100 fine imposed. In Hamilton court of appeal last week this sentence was sustained by Judge Lazier, who described the document in question as “breath- ing malice and hatred against our institutions and against our ruler.” Defense Counsel Joseph WNew- man, in entering his plea, contend- ed that “all great things were done by people who differed from the majority.” Judge Lazier, in rendering judgment, disagreed. “T do not think that history points out any great thing that was done by any person who attempted to betray his country to its enemy when they were at war,” he stated. Newman, in his plea, had con- tended further that leading Bri- tish writers, George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells and the Dean of Canterbury, had made state- ‘ments expressing sentiments similar to those contained in ‘The Truth About Finland,’ Judge Lazier, however, said he could find no similarity. Canadian Labor Defense League officials, commenting on dismissal of the appeal this week, said they believed “public opinion will be outraged by the severity of the judgment” and pointed out that another precedent under the De— fense of Canada regulations had been set. The reference was to dismissal of the appeal against his two-year sentence made recently by Douglas Stewart, business man- ager of the banned Clarion. “We are urging the people to bring pressure upon the new par- liament for repeal of outstanding sections of the regulations, in par- ticular regulations 39, 39a and 61, and for release of the many vic- tims of the War Measures Act,” the CLDL officials stated. Windsor War Act Charges Dropped WINDSOR, Ont. — After four months’ delay, the crown last week withdrew charges against Juan D. Manning and William Brown, who were arrested Dec. 4 on charges laid under section 39a of the De- fense of Canada regulations. Copies of the Mid-West Clarion were seiz- ed upon them. Manning was arrested on muni- cipal voting day while he was a candidate for the city council. An election leaflet served as a pretex in the persecution. ; In dropping the charges, Crown Attorney James S, Allan stated in regard to the Mid-West Clarion that “there have been no prosecu- tions throughout the country based on the newspaper these men were connected with.” The election leaflet Manning read in part: “At 31, I believe I am the young- est candidate in the city. However, “JT am old enough to have vivid recollections of the conditions of the last war, and of my two uncles who lost their lives as a result of it. I am old enough to use my position as alderman, if elected, to oppose all measures that will in- crease the hardships of the war on the poor people to the advantage of the millionaires. “There is insufficient evidence of any effective movement to pre- vent the repetition of the terrible results of 191418 to those who fought, to the relatives they left behind, and to the next genera- tion. “TWowever, there IS evidence al- ready of increasing profits for the big industrialists; higher prices for food and clothing; without corre- sponding wage increases for the working people. “T maintain that the first con- sideration must be given to the men who enlist, their families, and the working people who have to tighten their belts while the mil- jionaires grow richer. 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