Evening star., 1921-07-17
COMMUNISTS PLAN
POLITICAL CONTROL
Third InternationaIe in Ses-
sion at Moscow Out
lines Future.
ADMITS DIFFICULT PATH
Vigorous Agitation and Propa-
ganda Decided Upon in Effort to
Disarm Bourgeoise.
BY LOUIS LEVINE.
BYLOUIS LEVINE.
BY Wireless to The Star and &C, Chicago Daily

BY Wireless to The Star and Chicago Daily
News Copyright, 1921.
RIGA, Esthonia, July 16.-More than
two weeks have now passed since the
third internationale began its ses-
sions in Moscow. and every day seems
to bring it nearer the goal those who
called it had in mind. That goal Is
the consolidation Of the international
communist party principles with the
fighting political program.
Those who predict a split in the
communist ranks are likely to be dis
appointed. There can be no splitting
where all differences are ironed out
by excluding those who persist in
differing with the majority. Inere
are three distinct elements in the con-
gress-the right wing, represented
mainly by the Italian socialist party;
the left, represented by the German
workmen's communist party. and the
center. or pure communists. repre-
scnted by the Russian bolsheviki, the
Italian communist party. the united
Communist party of Germany, the
communist parties of France and
Czechoslovakia, all led by the exec
utive committee of the third lnterna-
tionale the most active members OF
hich are Zinoviev ana Radek. A
line dividing the groups cannot cas-
lily be drawn.
Pure Communists Peaceful.
The pure communists denounce the
right for refusing to break complete
ly with the reformers and for lack of
revolutionary energy in decisive mo-
ments, such, for example. as in Sep
tember. 1920. in Italy. On the other
hand the pure communists have no
use for the left because it is anarch-
istic and syndicalistic in spirit, indif-
ferent to politics, inclined to encour-
age individual terror and the organ
ization of small underground groups.
The extent to which the majority con-
trolls the situation was revealed dur
ing the debate on the report of the
executive committee. The German
workmen's communist party was al
lowed half an hour in which to make
statement. The delegates represent
ing that party demanded an hour, but
these were voted down despite their
protests. The Italian socialist party
was given an ample opportunity to
present its case. but the decision was
against it. The congress demanded
that the party should exclude the re-
formist followers Of Turati or re-
main outside the third internationale.
Plan to Seize Power.
The debates in connection with the
reports of Leon Trotsky and Karl
Radek made clear the policy of the
communist parties in the future.
Briefly. the congress expects the
communist parties in all countries
Systematically to prepare to seize
political power and establish prole-
tartan dictatorships. Both Trotsky
and Radek admit that there is a luil
in the revolutionary movement, but
claim that it is temporary and that
greater revolutionary struggles are
inevitable in the near future. They
claim that the capitalistic classes
and governments are incapable of
re-establishing peace and prosperity.
and that while the economic crisis
may be mitigated for a time. the
causes for dissatisfaction will remain
and lead to further economic dis
turbances.
'The social democrats" said Radek.
assume that the capitalistic order
will last a long time, and therefore
they mean to work to improve the
condition of the workers within the
framework of the existing order.
They dream or re-establishing the
tottering capitalistic system"
Admits Difficult Position.
Radek says that the communists
must act differently, though he ad-
mits that it is impossible TO call upon
the workers at all times to seize pow
er and take the factories, because
the workers are weak and may be
crushed. The communists must, how
ever. he declares, carry on a vigorous
agitation and propaganda, penetrate
all workmen's organizations, take the
leadership in all spontaneous mass
movements and urge the workers to
arm themselves and disarm the bour-
geofse. Thus the communists will
differentiate themselves as the reyo-
lutionary proletariat party and will
be ready to establish a working class
government when the opportune mo-
ment comes
The congress still has many i'm
portant questions to consider, such
for example. as the Russian situation
and the eastern question. Interest in
the meetings of the third interna-
tionale are partly overshadowed by
other gatherings taking place at the
same time. One of these is the meet
ing Of the red trade union interna.
tionale.