Evening star., 1935-08-26
The Protest to Russia.

The United States has called upon
Russia to show cause why the present
friendly relations" between the two
governments should continue, in view
of the breach of the pledge given by
the latter, November 16, 1888, through
the Ambassador of Russia at Washing
ton. The note presented yesterday at
Moscow by Ambassador Bullitt cited the
activities, involving interference in the
internal affairs of the United States
which have taken place on the terri
tory of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics in connection with the Sew
enth All-World Congress of the Com
munist international" as fragrant vio-
lation" of that pledge. 1t points out that
the aim and activity of the Communist
Congress cannot be unknown" to the
U. S. S. R. 1t notes that the names
of representatives or officials Of the
Communist organization in the United
States who were active in that congress
and their admission into the territory
OF the U. S. S. r. were, "of course,
known" to that government. These
declarations definitely state the case of
a specific breach of the agreement upon
which the Soviet government was
recognized by the United States.
The premise that the character of
the american delegates to the Com
munist Congress at Moscow was known
to the Russian government is the basis
of the protest. This precludes any
denial of responsibility, short of dis
avoWal of such knowledge, which would
be absurd in view of the known close
ENTHUSIASTICALLY the identity-be-
tween the Communist Congress and the
Soviet government and the fact that the
character, identity and purposes of
everybody entering Russia are fully
known to that government.
In the paragraph of the American
note next to the last is reference to
'the most serious consequences" which
are to be anticipated 'if the govern
ment of the U. S. S. R. is unwilling,
or unable, to take appropriate measures
to prevent further acts in disregard of
the solemn pledge given by it to the
Government of the United States" The
most serious consequences" conceivable
would be the withdrawal of recognition
and the severance of relations. Usually
that phrase is accepted in diplomatic
exchanges as direct intimation Of con-
f1ict, which, of course, is not to be con-
sidered as in the least degree likely.
The language would seem to have been
not altogether judicious.
The utmost that can be looked for as
a consequence of this altogether proper
protest is cancellation of the recogni-
ton granted nearly two years ago. There
is more than the specific ground OF COM
plant now cited to justify such can
collation.. The second stipulation made
by the United States, relating to the
discharge of debts owing to the United
States, has never been satisfied.
This country has been most patient
with Russia. It's patience is now ex-
IauSIeu. 1Ie IIldJoT pHeIlllSe VI 1eCoS-
milton has been violated hagrantly in
the participation in the proceedings of
the Communist International at Moscow
of Americans who are maintained and
abetted in their revolutionary activities
in this country by that organization,
which is the very foundation of the
Russian government. Withdrawal of
recognition would not of itself check
that campaign Of subversion. It would,
however, satisfy the American sense of
international self respect.