ENGLAND AND THE SOVIETS
Is Zinoview's Letter Authentic?

London, October 25. In English political circles today, there is talk only of the letter addressed by Zinoview to the leaders of the Communist movement in Great Britain to organize the revolution and the destruction of the armies, which we spoke of yesterday.

This communication is said to have been intercepted by the secret services of the English Post Office, which made a copy and photograph of it.

Although Rakowsky, the Soviet chargé d'affaires in London, has categorically denied the authenticity of what he calls "the alleged letter" from Zinoview, the senior officials at White Hall and, it is said, Mr. MacDonald himself, are convinced that the document is authentic. It is pointed out that the Prime Minister would not have decided to have it published if he had not first ensured that it really came from the Moscow government.

Tory Attacks

The Tory press, which is waging a fierce campaign against the Anglo-Russian Treaty, is fiercely attacking the Government and asking why it did not decide to publish the document and address a protest to Moscow until it learned that a copy of the letter was in the possession of the Daily Mail.

Lord Curzon made an indignant speech at Leicester: "I have never seen such a scandal in my life," he said.

A delegation of English creditors was received this evening at the headquarters of the Central Unionist Organisation. They expressed the hope that no loans should be granted to Russia without adequate security for the liquidation of debts to English nationals.

Ministers show reserve

Mr. MacDonald, interviewed this afternoon, merely replied that the time had not come to make a statement on the subject of the Zinoview letter.

At Belper, Mr. J.-H. Thomas, the Colonial Secretary, was also somewhat reserved. Mr. Clynes, speaking at Northhampton, said: "If the Zinoview letter is genuine, it will jeopardize all arrangements with Russia." The Labour Secretary, however, hastened to add: "We have already had examples of the ease with which sensational revelations can be arranged" on the eve of elections.

The newspapers report that instructions have been sent to Labour candidates not to advocate the loan to Russia until the Soviets have apologised.

Rakowsky protests

Mr. Rakowsky, who is now representing the Soviets in London, protests vigorously to the Foreign Office that the alleged Zinoview letter is entirely fabricated. He feels that this fact should not have escaped the perspicacity of the Foreign Office. Mr. Rakowsky is further surprised that the Foreign Office's protest was known to the press before it was notified to the Russian Embassy.

A Denial by the Communists

The Communist Party of Great Britain published the following note in the evening: The document is a forgery, and Comrade MacManus, who has just returned from Moscow, asserts that he did not sign such a document with Comrade Zinoview.

During a Communist demonstration, which took place this afternoon in Trafalgar Square, Zinoview's letter was described as an "impudent forgery." A resolution was passed demanding that Mr. MacDonald cancel the note sent to the Soviet Government, apologize to it, disclaim all responsibility for the incident created by the Foreign Office, and take steps to have the officials responsible dismissed.

Frontier Incidents in Bulgaria

Sofia, October 25. Armed bands formed by foreigners who took refuge following the events of last September, have repeatedly attacked the border posts in the Kustendil and Berkovitza regions. The attackers were repulsed without loss on the Bulgarian side. Everything suggests that the bands have had wounded and killed.