Evening star., 1935-08-26
Russia
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American recognition of Russia, which
has been a subject of hot debate on
Capitol Hill and elsewhere, might be
withdrawn If the Russian government
does not do all In its power to halt
Communist activities in the United
States.
The note itself, delivered by Am
bassador William C. Bullitt in Mos
COW, did not go SO far as to speak
of possible breaking of Of relations.
1t said the United States anticipates
the most serious consequences II the
government of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics Is unwilling, or
unable. to take appropriate measures
of the solemn pledge given by it to
the Government of the United
States"
Await Litvinoff's Return.
Much appeared to depend on the
nature of the reply which Moscow
dispatches to Washington. When the
reply will be received was not known
here. II was believed that perhaps
the Kremlin would await the return
to the Russian capital of Maxim
Litvinoff. foreign commisSar. now out
of the capital.
The American note yesterday call
ed attention to the pledges which
Litvinoff gave to President Roosevelt
in November, 1888. when Russia was
recognized. In brief, Russia promised
to prevent Communists under her
control from interfering with internal
affairs of the United States.
The American note called atten-
ton to the recent meeting in Moscow
Of the Communist International,
world organization of the party. Dis
patches have been telling how speak
ers at the Communist congress told
of plans to intensity Red activity in
America. Attending the meeting were
American Communist leaders, includ-
ing Earl Browder and William z.
Foster. present and past heads re-
spectively of the party In the United
States.
Tinkham Asks Break.
Though many Of those who have
spoken their minds on the subject
Of Russian recognition were out of
the Capital over the week end. there
were few comments.
The President should sever diplo-
matte relations with Russia" said
Representative Tinkham, long known
as a critic of the Soviets. He is acting
too late and not with vigor enough
for the protection of the United States
and tis institutions.
THE Union Of Soviets is union
of homicidal terrorists. Since its rec
ognition over two years ago it has
violated every pledge given by It's
Ambassador Litvinof to obtain rec
ognition.
Even at the meeting Of its OH
cial government agency held recently
in Moscow, it declared its intention
to foment social disorders in this
country and advised seizure Of con-
troll of our labor unions for political
purposes"
Senator Dickinson, Republican, OF
Iowa, said there was mo question but
that recognition of Russia was mis-
take" while Chairman McReynolds OF
the House Foreign Affairs Committee
said his information was that the
Soviet government has violated every
pledge of non-interferenN here which
it made as a basis for being recog-
nized."
Reports on InternatiOnaie.
Full reports have been coming to
the State Department about the pro-
ceedings of the Communist Ipterna-
ticnale. This Is an organization for
which the Soviet Government mas in
sisted it has no responsibility. On the
other hand legislators here have ar
gued that Russian leaders hold high
positions in the Internationale and
that Russia. in effect, controls it. The
Internationale's declared aim is to
overthrow 1.-The international bour-
geoisie."
One speaker at the recent Moscow
congress was Sam Darcy Of San
Francisco, who spoke of the prob
ability of a new seamens strike on
the Pacific Coast and said:
"By the strength of all sections OF
the Communist Internationale there
will be assured a close cooperation Of
seamen and port workers Of all Cum
tries in the general, decisive struggle
against the bourgeosie."