AMERICA AGREES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 122, 26 May 1927, Page 7

AMERICA AGREES.

UNANIMOUS SUPPORT. Britain Congratulated on Action Taken. SERIOUS MOBAL DEFEAT. tfßj Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright) (Received 10 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 25. The newspapers almost unanimously endorse Mr. Baldwin's actions regarding the Soviet. The "New York Times" states: 'Tor Russia to break is a serious moral defeat with probable repercussions, both at home and abroad. It is no secret that the dominant Stalin party is very tired of Communist activities, which have hung on the world revolution like a millstone around the neck of Russia's interests aa a nation. "Wβ must wait and see how much nearer this last demonstration will push M. Stalin to- the bold but seemingly inevitable step of openly repudiating the Third Internationale and all its works." The ''Herald Tribune" states: "He who would sup with the devil needs a long spoon. Treachery ' will, out. "American opinion will -congratulate Mr. Baldwin for exposing the perfidious partner and refusing any longer to live in the pretences of amity and mutual confidence with > country which still belongs beyond the international pale." The "Sun" states that Americans would be more or less than human if they had not got a certain amount of satisfaction out of the coming termination of official relations, political and trade, between Britain and Russia. "Washington in constantly refusing to have anything tb do with the missionary Communists of Moscow has been completely justified by the event. Russia acts as if she held no other country had a right to any form of' Government but that suited to the Soviet." r The. Washington 'Tost" states: "If the Soviet officials thought the British lion was merely rearing for effect in its outspoken Note a few weeks ago, they know better now. For this country, the outstanding interest in Mr. Baldwin's announcement, will- be that, though it is belated for that' reason, it is the more' emphatic ■ testimony to the soundness of the policy- enunciated by Secretary: Hughes;" . "Hearst's American" believes that Britain will not break commercial relations because "they .are .tolerant and wise in all things affecting trade." It is understood that the lists of American Communists discovered during the Arcos raid and unofficially turned over lo American officials, do not involve any alleged Bolshevik plots in the United States , ." " Although State Department officials have refused to comment, it is learned that the British information is neither new, nor alarming, so far as the United States are concerned. Nevertheless the United States recognition of Russia is rendered even more improbable than ever by the British action. ■: i Prior to the Arcos raid and the developments in Chinas.a quiet trend towards recognition existed and Secretary to the Treasury, Andrew Mellon, and New York bankers and large commercial interests were said to approve. President Coolidjre is described to have been only awaiting an expedient moment, but bis attitude has now undergone a definite and decided change.