Evening star., 1934-10-01
World Revolution" Again.

In latter day times the idea has
been assiduously encouraged that be-
cause of the Soviets preoccupation
with internal economic development
and the establishment of foreign re-
lations, the Communist project for
world revolution" is in indefinite
abeyance. If not wholly abandoned.
Coincident with this suggestion en-
phasis is laid on the allegation that
the government of the Soviet and
Comintern (the Communist Interna-
tionaD are separate and distinct in
stitutions. though supporters of the
same political creed. Disavowal of
world revolution" was particularly
stressed a year ago, when Soviet
recognition by the United States was
imminent, and a definite pledge to
eschew any agitation to that end on
American soil was written into the
Washington recognition agreement.
Events in Moscow at the end of last
week will shock those who had
reached the conclusion that world
revolution" is a dead issue. On the
occasion Of the SEVENTEEN anniversary
OF the establishment Of the First In
ternational, a fervid gathering Of
international Communists adopted,
amid fiery enthusiasm, the resolu-
ton: Long live the Communist In
ternational and its leader of genius.
Joseph Stain" The Soviet dictator,
who has hitherto upheld the doctrine
of BolShevism in the U. s. r. R. first,
before any attempt to impose 1t on
other countries. may deplore this
effort to identify him with world
revolution, but many lands remote
from the Soviet are sure to see a
danger sign in the incident. The
League of Nations will hardly welcome
Such q manifestation.
Plain language was used by the
keynote speaker at Moscow. Bella
Kun, erstwhile Hungarian Commun-
ist dictator. with such a powerful
base as the Soviet Union" he thun-
dered, with its Bolshevist party, its
socialized industry and agriculture, its
Red army and its leader. Stain, the
international proletariat movement to
abolish all capitalist enslavements has
become q decisive influence in world
politics" The Russian Communist
party organ. Pravda, Is even more
outspoken. I'm the second period Of
wars and revolution" it says, "Lenin's
Communist International, under Com
rade Stalin's leadership, will lead the
proletariat Of all countries to socialist
revolution throughout the world"
The Red party leaders are not con-
tent with mere words, but are moving
toward deeds. The Communist Inter-
national has issued instructions from
its permanent headquarters in the
Soviet capital to Communist parties
abroad to send delegates to a World
Congress in Moscow early next year.
1t will be the first gathering Of the sort
since 1928. It's avowed purpose will be
to foment and carry through the world
proletarian uprising SO fervently advo-
Gated by Bella Kun and Pravda.
The Soviet government is itself now
adays so extensively embarking upon
near-capitalistic activities in the exc
cution Of its industrial program and in
the domain of international relations
that there is no present indication Of
its desire or intent to organize world
revolution" But Messrs. Stain and
Litvinoff would do well, as speedily and
forcefully as possible, to let other ma
tions know that the program just
elucidated by the Communist Interna-
tional is not the program Of the Soviet
government. Such diSavowal is par
ticularly desirable at the moment that
Moscow Is seeking important financial
and commercial favors from the United
States.