12 MARCH 1921, Page 3

In the House of Commons on Wednesday, Sir Robert Home,

with characteristic ability and clearness, explained his new scheme for export credits. We have not space to deal with the general debate, which showed, however, that the Government are taking the right lines about trade with Russia. They want to encenrage Russian trade in every way, but they- do not share the absurd illusion that trade with Russia in itself will almost cure unemployment. There will not be a great deal of trade for some time to come. Nevertheless, trade to the value of four million pounds was done last year.