New Britain herald., 1920-01-23
ENGLAND C.APITlL.NTE,N.

As time paS"pS following inc agree mcnt of the allies to raise the block ade ul,on t;usSia. it becomes nor" and moro evident that eventual recogni- tion of the Soviet government will become an accom- mplishcd fact. Eng land has admitted that her previous; policy was d mistake, whether U was or not. and is willing to try the scheme Of recognition and trade as a remedy for the conditions which she deplorcs but which she is rmprcpared to resist. At the time Of the lifting Of the blockade it was announced, 1hat the altitude towards the soviet portion of Russia was going to con tinue as it had been, but it appears Impossible to safeguard every ship ment Of supplies that goes to that country in sFlrh way that some of il. at least will not fall into the hands of the oOlshe.illi.
 Humanity called for lhC feeding of the starving peoples Of Russia
 was the excuse used. But there eX- ists the cold fact that Sorictism has triumphcd over the districts in which it has been carrying on it's campa ign in Russia and most of Siberia. The new government had to be recognized or fought 10 t finish. If it is recog- nized, or partially so, it may disrupt itselj. Outside aggression might win it friends The nations of Europe have no wish to be thrown upon :L people, numerous if ill equipped, in d bloody war through country that is full of potential Ina rdships. Great Britain could not carry on the cam paign alone, France has a great deal of capital in Russia and. having no fears Of territorial losses through the spread of bolsl1evism, merely hopes that the debts of the old regime will be recognized hy the new.
 Great Britain, in NorthcliTe and Lloyd George. had two powerful po- Htical opponents pulling in opposite directions. NOrthcIfe's criticism of Lloyd George for his reversal of policy has been great, but the word comes U CIlI dpl oGti IHdt l1le IGcllltI mas done what the people of England wish. despite the attitude of the news paperInen. There were three import ant factors in thef situation as Great Britain faced it: the unwillingness of the British to engage in another great war. the danger of propa ganda spreading through Persia Afghanistan and India and England's need for foodstuns which Russia might supply in the event she has the opportunity to turn her hand tn th" blow. Lloyd Georges plan was right. it seems. and remains to he proven.
 Providing the Soviets stay nr homo, cease aggression and make at temptS to carry on their campaign toward India. F,n2land will be satis- fled We have noGhing particular to lose through tho spread of the prop aGanda, just HOW at any rate. and France is stti:Ied. It is eEn9ctcd that resumption of trade ''Wth tho Rus sian ro-opcrat i've societirs'' will be
 undertaken on d policy of recognition sLnl an attitude of Hive and let live as far as the government and tho British are concerned. and GreaI Britain is the most concerned. Soviet ism may be on the decline. it, may slide duNn li," bill at d rapid rate, to give way to q new and real dcmor- yacN in Russia. This is what We all wish for. i, promises bcs, for tue Guturr.
 Great I;l;t;in has her fleet in the Black SHa. 10 project British subjects 7 "Hd. Accidentally. to see that the r"nio:. i" India and Inc 'BHtunl oil fields nrc not m"lcStrd. She has some vi her cn!"nial* on the h"rders of India anu i, working to suppress any attempts 10 spread diSSensiCn through the natives of that country. i;rNc ,G 1hiS she rrnten plates no cam p;i-,r "Wut"hruI w;,ting--and hop ing" j> o.,"jn the password