Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-26

Roman Catholic. Greek Catholic, Prct-
estant all are under the ban. Churches
are being burned, sanctuariss destroyed
and those who assert the rights of con-
science imprisoned or put to death
Such is the growing burden of reports
from that pathetic land where fanati-
cism of atheists holds sway.
Aside from its religious aspect, such a
course can but shock the rational world
as an unparalleled invasion of human
rights"
"Outwardly religious worship may
cease but it will surely assume activity
at the first favorable opportunity" in
the opinion of the Racine Journal
News, while the Albany Evening News
expresses the hope that the heart of
the Russian people is still sound; that
it has not been disturbed by the frenzy
of irresponsible leaders, The Ports
mouth Daily Times suggests zone
must remember that the Russian people
have been as children. under despot-
ism not even benevolent, save as the
rule of the Cars is compared with the
reign of the Soviets. When the Rus
sian people grow up, they may throw
off the shackles and establish real
government of the people, by the people,
for the people"
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"Let Russia try an experiment in
government-So did We; let her try
new economic order--that is her affair
But to seek our recognition on profess
sion of being a goddess country would
be to forfeit her case before it was
heard" argues the Milwaukee Journal.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal de-
clares that Pope Plus and Bishop Man.
ming, in urging a day of prayer for the
people of Russia, represent the senti-
mentS of tens of millions of Christians
throughout the world, intent on pre-
serving the essentials of the faith of the
fathers" and concludes: THE mate
realistic philosophy proclaimed from
Moscow interprets life in terms Of
things and not in terms of values The
two systems cannot exist together In
the world. There must be a trial Of
strength. The issue will not be decided
in Russia through the rule of iron and
blood. The issue will be decided by
men and women who trust to the
mightier weapons of the spirit"
1T is war against God" asserts the
New York SUN, with the comment:
The Christian cathedral and chapel,
the Jewish synagogue and the Moslen
mosque and those who worship in them
are the objects of a definite and highly
organized campaign designed to obliter-
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introduce and enforce the atheism
which Is elementary in the philosophy
on which Communism bases its appeal"
The Buffalo Evening News sees in it a
part of 1.-The campaign to develop coll
lective system of agriculture" with the
related subjects of church property and
other personal rights.
Referring to the fact that Pope Plus
called the world TO pray for the Chris
tians in Russia" and that The received
prompt support from the Church of
England" the Dubuque Catholic Daily
Tribune states that the Russian papers
came out with the declaration that
the present attacks on the Soviet gov
eminent abroad for the suppression of
churches and wiping out of the rich
farmers class were part of a concerted
international movement against the So
Wet Union" and the Dubuque paper re-
plies: This is RussiaS defense against
an outraged public opinion abroad,
reply TO the representative of the King
OF Peace, who said he would pray for
the prosecuted Christians of Russia"