Evening star., 1933-07-15
Propaganda Causes Doubts
AS Russian Trade Is Offered

National discussion Of the prospects
Of increased trade with Russia is ac-
companied by predictions that recogni-
ton Of the Soviet government will be
seriously considered Obstacles to po-
litiCal action still center around the old
war debt and Communist propaganda.
In view of debt relations with other
European countries, the question of OBJ
legations is not stressed but many citi-
zenS hold that political activity of the
Moscow government is serious obstacle.
Upholding the idea of "a friendly
hand to Russia" the Newark Evening
News argues: 1T never was any busi-
ness of ours what form Of government
or what type of economic organization
the great Russian people elected to live
under. If there was any excuse for our
hands-of policy in the former militant
ins:stence of the ruling powers in that
country upon world Communist revo-
luton. that excuse has been practically
destroyed by the concentration of those
powers, in their later custodianship,
upon Russia's internal development"
Representative of the rigid opposi-
ton of those who fail to approve of the
international relations of the present
Russian government is the stand taken
by the Nashville Banner in the state
ment. he SSIltIdl 1dCUo dlc NClA
within public knowledge. 1t is known
that the union is a land which recog-
ni5es no law of God or man except
which is promulgated and permitted by
the autocracy Of anarchy which finds
its expression in the rule of Stain and
the Third Internationale. which. with
ramifications in every land. Is endeaver-
ing to destroy all form of government,
ali social and political order, to uproot
every religion, to Danish individual
liberty and to usurp every institution
that is nurtured by enlightened, modern
and Christian civilization. 1t is seen.
and known to be, the same outlaw ma
ton that it has been from the day that
Bolshevism banished 'the autocrecy OF
a car and substituted reign even more
devastating and ruthless.
Briefly commenting on the sublect.
the Spokane Spokesman-Review offers
the somewhat objective summary OF its
views of the situation: Advocating our
recognition of Soviet Russia, Senator
Norris said stingingly the other day that
the Soviet government never has de-
faulted on a single obligation. while all
but one of Americas allies Oittle Fin
Isnd) have repudiated their obligations
in whole or in part It has come to the
pass that we are justified in holding up
Soviet Russia as an example of financial
integrity to the default!ng and repudiat-
ing European nations that borrowed our
billions"
Possibility that recognition may come
soon is emphasized by the Charleston
IS c. Evening Post, pointing out that
"Mr Roosevelt is studying the subject
The Lexington Leader advises: Ger
tainly there should be a thorough dis
cussion of points of difference between
the two countries. Some arrangement
about the payment of debts should be
made. some clear understanding should
be had about the use of Soviet propa-
ganda in America, and any American
properties which have been confscated
should be restored to their rightful own
ership or adequate compensation should
be provided for The United States
has recognized dictatorial and tyrranical
governments in scores of instances, and
does so today. But there should be the
most positive veassurances given by Russia