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is very insignificant compared to the
continuous propaganda in the United
States against the Soviet Union.
II have even seen suggestions that
our government should somehow stop
the activity of American organiza-
tions and American citizens in the
United States.
1T is obvious that my government
will not interfere in the internal az
fairs of the United States in this or
any other matter"
The Soviet Ambassador Is trying to
get into an open controversy with DR..
Edmund Walsh, the leader of the
anti-Soviet movement in the United
States. Father Walsh is private
citizen and as such is free to express
openly his opinion as to what he con-
siders the best interests of his country.
There is an unwritten law IN the
diplomatic code of etiquette which
prevents foreign diplomats from en-
gaging in an argument with the
citizens of the country to which they
are accredited.
Furthermore, while indicating that
his government would give satisfac-
tory reply to the American note the
Ambassador, who Is a keen wit, adopt
ed note of persihage toward the State
Department in stating that i have
seen even suggestions that our govern
ment should somehow stop the
activity of American organizations and
American citizens in the United
States"
Allegiance Unquestioned.
There is a sound element in this
suggestion that the Soviet govern
ment, or the Third Internationale,
with which the Moscow government is
closely linked. should stop its activi-
ties through American citizens in this
country.
All members of the Third Interna-
tionale, while maintaining their orig
inal nationality, owe allegiance to that
revolutionary organization from the
moment they are received as full
members.
Their original citizenship is of great
assistance to the revolutionary aims
of the internationale because 1t pre-
vents them from being deported, as
would an alien be. But they all obey
without hesitation the orders they re-
ceive from Moscow.
The American Government was full
ly aware-from the past experiences
Of other nations which had recognized
the Soviets previously-of the dual
personality of the Soviet government.
One is the official government, car
rying on normal relations with other
countries and the other which tends
to bring about a world revolution
through the Third Internationale, of
which all the Soviet leaders are prom
inent members.
1t is for this reason that the United
States Government demanded that the
Soviet government shall not permit
the formation or residence on its ter
ritory of any organization or group
which has as an aim the overthrow
of the social or political order in the
United States"
Existence Is Violation.
+ The existence of an American sec
ton in the Third Internationale,
which has its headquarters in Mos
COW, is fragrant violation of this
important article.
Furthermore, the Soviet Ambassa-
dor states anything said in Moscow
by American citizens about the United
Stases is very Insignificant compared
to the continuous propaganda in the
United States against the Soviet
Union"
1t is pointed out at the State De-
partment that there is no provision
in the protocol of recognition of the
Soviet government by the United
States to muzZle American citizens
and their Independent views about
the Soviets. Whatever private citizens
in this country say, even If they are
members of Congress, does not involve
in any shape or form the United
States Government, which has main
tanned a correct and friendly attitude
toward the Soviets. But the revolu-
tionary statements of American citi-
zens members of the Third Interna-
tionale in Moscow received the hearty
approval of the head of the Soviet
government-Josef Stain.