THE BALTIC STATES
Sir,—G. F. Seward is unnecessarily concerned about the fate of the people of the Baltic States. If he* were to investigate he would find that fhe wealthy minority groups only are dissatisfied, having had their wealth and lands taken and divided among the people, to the great benefit of the people as a whole. The appalling •illiteracy of the Baltic peasants is also being counteracted by mass education and schools for everyone. Russia’s idea of putting Christianity into practice is better than sermons.—Yours, etc., H.S. February 8, 1946.
Sir,—The evidence of a Catholic journal against the Soviet Union, such as Mr Seward advances, is questionable. When Russia became our Ally in 1941 the Catholic paper “Zealandia” printed this: “To aid Soviet Russia against our common enemy is to invite the curse of God on ourselves.” If the Baltic States wish to worship as Catholics, or Presbyterians, or any other denomination, they are free to do so, provided they do not use the privilege as a means of political intrigue.—Yours, etc., NOT FRANCOIST. February 8, 1946.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24799, 13 February 1946, Page 5
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