Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-24
Moscow Again in Mischief.

Soviet Russia Is not having an easy
time In its diplomatic relations with
those countries which have recognized
the Moscow government and exchanged
representations with it. It is again In
stress at London, where recently TelR-
lions were resumed upon the renewal Of
the Laborite control OF the British
administration. It is also in stress at
Mexico City, where orders have just
been issued to close the Mexican en-
bassy at Moscow. Both Of these DIM
culties arise from the persistence Of the
Communist propaganda inspired by the
Moscow syndicate Of radicals, who con-
stitute both the governmental admins
tration and the controlling organism Of
the Communist party.
Russia was readmitted to diplomatic
relations with Great Britain upon the
basis Of assurances that radical propa-
ganda would not be conducted In that
country. Nevertheless, there has been
q renewal Of the activities Of the Com
munist agitators in England. A newly
established Communist paper printed
in London. styled the Daily Worker, has
accused the Labor government of Great
Britain Of "ant-Soyiet activities, colo
NAL brutalities and preparations for
another imperialist war" This was In
the form Of q message from the Third
international at Moscow. The foreign
secretary informed the Soviet Ambassa-
dor-this developed in the course Of
inquiry and answer in the House Of
Commons the other day-that such q
publication was calculated ito imperiI
relations between the two countries"
Unfortunately, the debate In the
House Of Commons on the subject was
not carried to the point Of disclosing
definitely whether the government holds
the Moscow administration responsible
for the utteranees and activities of the
Third International. That, however, is
the implication. If that is the fact
and the Communist discussions and
propagandist work In England continue,
q fresh breach Of diplomatic relations
u likely to occur shortly.
Mexico is not paltering with the
Soviet Communist government. II has
broken on relations abruptly, because
Of certain recent happenings, not In
Mexico, but in this country and in
South America, public demonstrations
In the name Of the Communists against
the Mexican diplomatic establishments
and against the person Of the Presi-
dent-eleet, recently on tour in the
United States. These demonstrations
were In the form Of protests against the
recent action Of the Mexican govern
ment In deporting number Of Russian
agitators and In failing Mexican radi-
Gals who had been influenced by the
Muscovite visitors.
In every instance in which Moscow
has been accused Of conducting Com
munist propaganda in other countries
the statement has been formally made
that the Soviet government is not re-
sponsible for the activities Of the Com
munist party, or the Third information
al. There is the barest shadow Of truth
in this alibi. The government at Mos
COW is not In specific form identical
with or responsible for the propaganda
conducted by the international organi-
zation which has its headquarters at
the Russian capital. But It is also the
fact that the same individuals who
run the government Of Russia run the
Communist central organization. The
question of responsibility is somewhat
like the perennial problem Of which
came first, the hen or the egg The &C
tual identity Of the two organizations
Is clearly known. Evasions Of RESPONSE
btlity are idle gestures to those who
know the fact.
Not until the Russian government Is
completely and definitely and perma-
neutly separated from the Communistie
organization that seeks the subversion
Of all other nations, or until that or
ganization is liquidated for all time
and its efforts stopped for good. can
there be any recognition Of Russia with
safety and with self-respect by the
other governments.
Vanity is q trait often found in the