Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-05
American Press Sees Justice
i'm Britain's Thrust at Soviet

/ The British threat to abrogate trade
agreements with Russia and possibly
to sever diplomatic relations unless
violations OF treaty pledges by the
Soviet government cease meets with
sympathetic support from the United
states. 1t is widely asserted that only
treachery can be expected from the
present government In Russia, and
satisfaction Ia expressed that this
country has refused to compromise
with the Communists abroad
Amy advantages procured for Brit
ish trade through recognition have
tailed, 1t seems, to compensate Great
Britain for the nuisance of Communist
plotting" observes the Chicago Trib-
une. Our own situation is different
from that Of Great Britain i'm some
degree. Our interests in Asia are less
important and our internal conditions
are more stable. On the other hand
We are not in pressing need of Russian
trade, and we can we'll afford to adopt
a course of action based upon con.
sistency, sincerity and respect for our
own conceptions Of international
right"
X * x X
"A lot Of idle talk comes from Rus
sian officials" says the Lynchburg
Advance. about their willingness to
discuss the grievances this Nation has
against Russia, and there are some
prominent Americans who want the
two countries to resume friendly rela-
tons, but England has found that the
renewal of diplomatic. relations with
the Bolsheviki has meant an increase
in Red propaganda in the nation. And
no doubt America would have the
same experience once relations were
resumed with the Soviets.''
The Manchester Union holds that
IAN evident moral of the situation is
that the United States can. be well con
tent with the policy it has consistently
pursued In the case of Russia. Those
who try to come to relations with the
Bolsheviks," continues that paper.
get very little out Of the endeavor
except disillusion. Just so long as the
dominant philosophy of Moscow de
mands hostility to all other forms of
government, other nations can count
| upon the continued meddling in their
affairs by emissarfes Of the rule Of the
proletariat"
British pride has been cut to the
quick quotes the Lincoln State Jour.
| nal. "by the evidence that Russia has
fomented hostility to the English in
China. causing them to be pointed out
as the chief enemies Of the Chinese.
In taking this grave tone the
government will apparently be sup
ported by public opinion" The State
Journal also quotes John Maynard
| Keynes, most trusted Liberal econ.
omist in Great Britain" to the effect
| that the fault of 'doctrinaire social.
| ism Is that it misses the Significance
! OF what IL actually happening. because
1t is in fact, little better than a dusty
survival of a plan to meet the prob
| len,s of 90 years ago, based on a mis-
/ understanding of what some one said
q hundred years ago"
On the other hand. taking UP the
| question OF the situation in China. the
| Springfield Republican remarks: 1.-The
| Bolshevik complex is one of the most
| dangerous from which a statesma n
can suffer. and the sooner Great Brit
ain abandons the idea that but for
Russia all would go we'll in China,
the easier it will be to effect the
necessary readjustments. 1t is fair to
Sir Austen Chamberlain to assume
that he would have written a better
| note IL he had shared the fantastic
beliefs OF his colleagues who were de-
manding action and had to be put off
with words.
,, Governments which cannot stand
the effect Of Russian propaganda must
be on their last legs" remarks the
Louisville Times. THAT Of Britain is
hardly one Of them. But governments,
trade baited. which expect Russian
Peds TO keep promises to he good and
which sAe red f"cause Reds talk rcd
have Themselves to blame for THEW
1 predicament if 1t be due To their hav-
| ing been tempted by seIf-interest to
believe ducks under pledge will not