The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23

ENGANNaAA WY tftNNVtA1ttAAaA VaAA 0NtA NAANN freedom and national Independence the land of Socialism" a Com munist statement said,
 Alexander Kerensky, former Rus. sian premier, whose government was overthrown In the Russian revolN- ton, also appealed for assistance to Russia, He predicted that Q victory over Germany would result in the end of the Soviet regime as well as the Maxi regime and the estab~ lishment Of a free international or- der.
 uermany's declaration of war on Russia found mixed reaction among fsolationist and lnterventiontst leaders,
 John T, Flynn Speaks
 "rhe question now Is, are we go- ing to fight to make Europe safe for communlsms" said John r, Flynn, head Of the New York branch of the America First com- mittee.
 Lewis W, Douglas, chairman of the National Policy board of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies said; "The Ger man attack on Russia should finally convince all doubting Americans that Hitler is planning on world domination and that he will com init any crime to achieve it"
 The Communist statement was ci0AAA lap tNIilliaAA U HtRciAR NAanlN chairman, and Robert M, Nor, act Ing secretary who succeeded Earl Browder when he was convicted of passport frauds.
 "This military aggression by tho Fascist ru,Grs Of Germany is also an attack upon the people of Ger many" it said. Tt is an attack ltke- wise upon the peoples of the Unit. cd States and the entire world,
 When the Munich conspirators secured the upper hand in the rul. ing circles of the capitalist coun- tries they destroyed existing pos- abilities for collective security, thereby making the second 1mper. ialiSt world war inevitable,
 "The Soviet Union adopted and pursued a consistent policy Of neu- trality toward both sides in the fm- perialist war, Q policy of rendering aid to those nations that were wag- ing a Just struggle for national in- dependence and liberty. It aids tho Chinese people as 1t aided the Spanish republic. It liberated the peoples of the Western Ukraine, White Russia, Bessarabia and tho Baltic states, -"
 Invasion No Accident
 The German invasion, Kerensky said, "is no accident but is the con- sequence of Stalin's policy"
 "Russia cannot expect much dir ect assistance from anyone at this time," he said. Nevertheless, we Russian patriots are grateful to Prime Minister Churchill for his promise to give as much help as 1t Is possible for England to give.
 "Stalin Is bankrupt, Now he must look for help from the same demo- cracies and plutocracies against whom he conspired with Hitler"
 Former President Herbert Hoover, arriving by airplane from the west coast, sad the invasion was "one half dozen more reasons for the United States to stay out of the war, and 1t greatly releases the pressure on the British"
 Norman Thomas, national chair man of the Socialist party, said Socialist sympathy will go to the people, in this case the Russian people, who are the victims of ag- sression at Hitler's hands, but for Stalin we have no sympathy.r
 Bishop Henry W, Hobson, speak ing for Fight for Freedom, lnco said the new war should deter Japan from activity In the Pacific while Russia Is at war with the Euro pean Axis. This would give the United States an opportunity to concentrate naval strength in the Atlantic and "clear It of NaZi raid- ers,' he said. .....