M. Sonnino explained that all the Russian parties had some representatives here, except the Soviets, whom they did not wish to hear.

Mr. Lloyd Carter remarked that the Bolshevists were the somewhat people some of them wished to hear.

M. Sonnino continuing exclaimed that they had heard M. Litovnov's statements that afternoon.

That was the statement that Litvinov had made to Buckler which thePresident had read to the council of ten that afternoon.