Evening star., 1939-10-28
Stain Seeks 10 Rule
Mexico, Declares
Noted Artist
Wants Headquarters
For Latin Operations,
Says Rivera
BY a Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. % (N.A.N.
AD-Diego Rivera, Mexico's inter-
nationally famous artist, declared in
an exclusive interview he could put
his hand on documentary evidence
to prove that Russia is acquiring a
foothold in Mexico that, if not sum-
marily broken, may cause the
United States more headaches than
any war in Europe ever could.
The soft-spoken muralist, who
lives in blue tinted villa in sub
urban Coyoacan, explained his state
ment was not made primarily be-
cause of any interest in the United
States. He has visited there, has
done commissions there, has many
friends in the United States. But
his chief concern, he said, is for
his own country and the shadow of
Stalinism that hovers over it.
In explaining his position in the
present situation. Rivera declared
his political faith is the Socialism
for whose realization the Russian
revolution was lighted But Josef
Stain, he said, has betrayed the
leaders of that revolution and the
Russian people.
Says Stain Wants Mexico.
The only difference today between
Communism in Russia, Nazi-ism in
Germany and Fascism in Italy is
that Stain has far outstripped Adolf
Hitler and Benito Mussolini in
totalitarianism, the painter de-
clared.
Stain, he charged, is bent on get
ting control of the Mexican govern
ment, whatever the cost. and making
of Mexico a base of operations for
bringing a majority of the Latin
American countries under his con-
troll.
In addition, said Rivera. Stain
sees in Mexico fine geographic
base for the establishment of gen.
eral headquarters from which to
operate, politically and, eventually
through sabotage, against the United
States.
~ 1O1lONS, 1NlNCld Sdlu. l1ldI
the growing influence of Stain in
Mexico contains a danger for the
United States and all the American
nations similar to if not greater than
NaZi-ism"
Network of Spies Claimed.
The current presidential political
campaign in Mexico is being used
in the effort of the Stalinites to get
the upper hand, Rivera declared,
through the use of money and serv-
ices of the Stalinist organization in
Mexico
There is, he said, network of
Communist spies in the land. He
charged totalitarian agents are
among those who hold political
power in the country, that Stalinites
are in important jobs in various gov
ernmental departments.
His interest in the situation is
motivated by the desire to ward of
the threat of totalitarianism, he
said.
Our movement is nothing but the
action of the ma jority of the workers
and peasants of the country to pro-
tect our nation against totalitarian
powers" Rivera said. ''As long as
Mexico is a country without indus
try and has low standard Of living
for the worker and the peasant, the
chances of development of strong
proletarian movement are small.
We want Mexico as the years un-
roll to have improved agriculture
and industry. to see an improvement
In the living standards and welfare
of the people. This is the end
toward which we are working, to
create a real basis for practical
socialism"
Reported Seeking Trotsky.
Rivera declared the Russian Sc
cret police had sent some 300 agents
to Mexico. One of their designs.
he charged. has been on the life of
Leon Trotsky. who has been In
Mexico in exile for years. A recent
attempt on his life was reported in
the Mexico City press.
Rivera's particular political group,
known as the Revolutionary Party
of Workers and Peasants, was
formed about 18 months ago. This
group, together with several other
independent political organizations,
has drawn up a statement to "the
people of the American Continent"
in which the charges made by
Rivera relative to Russian efforts to
gain hold in Mexico are set forth in
detail.
(Copyright. 1889. by the Dallas Morning
NeWS.)