-Caveat Lector- I think I've posted on this subject before, but FWIW, Canadian officials had absolutely nothing to do with Trotsky's arrest in Halifax on 3 April 1917; it was carried out by British naval authorities (Lt. M. Jones, RNVR at the head of an armed party from the HMS Devonshire) acting on the instructions of the Admiralty's Naval Intelligence Division. The later, advised the apprehension of Trotsky and five companions (all veteran Russian radicals), not 300. T's wife and son also were removed from the SS Kristianiafjord (a Norwegian vessel) but not formally arrested. T and friends spent most of April in the POW/internment camp in Amherst NS under guard by Canadian authorities, but that was the extent of their involvement.
The Admiralty issed the order for the arrest based on a cable from the British naval attache in New York, Capt. Guy Gaunt who, in turn, was responding to information provided by a British intelligence informant, Casimir Palmer-Pilenas. Among other things, Pilenas accused T of carrying $10,000 provided by pro-German sources. No such sum was found on T or his fellow travelers. The release oif T and the other Russians was effected by May. Claude M. Dansey of the Secret Intelligfence Service (MI6) on 21 April. There are, however, many legitimate questions about T's arrest, not the least of which is why the SIS/MI6 resident in New York, Sir William Wiseman, permitted T's departure despite having precisely the same information from Pilenas. For archival sources and additional details, I humbly suggest those interested look at my article, "Interrupted Journey: British Intelligence and the Arrest of Leon Trotskii, April 1917" in _Revolutionary Russia_ (vol. 13, #1, June 2000), 1-28. Additional details may be found in the declassified MI5 file on Trotsky (Public record Office, KV 2/ 502 or 503). Regards, Rick Spence <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
