SOWS GOOD FAITH

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 84, 3 January 1930, Page 9

SOWS GOOD FAITH

SOON PUT TO TEST FLAGRANT BOLSHEVIST PROPAGANDA MESSAGE TO BRITISH WORKERS (United 1 Press Association. —Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright?) (Rec. January 2, 8.40 p.m.) London, January 2. The Government has not had i to wait long to test the Soviet Government’s good faith, says “The Times,” giving attention to a flagrant piece of Bolshevist propaganda.

The matter referred to is the publication by the “Daily Worker” of a message from the President of the Communist International, in which this new paper is described as a “new and powerful weapon in the hands of the British working class in its fight against capitalism and the Social Fascist Labour Government.” “The Times” emphasises that before the appointment of ambassadors and the recent exchange of assurances this message might have been dismissed merely as a typical example of Bolshevik meddling in another country’s affairs, but in the circumstances it becomes f&r more important. “The Times” recalls that both Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Snowden have admitted the close relationship of the Soviet Government and the Communist International. “If, therefore, the Communist International consists of persons under direct or indirect control of the Soviet Government, then this act of Communist International is an open breach of the pledge which was given less than a fortnight ago." “The Times” adds: “Mr. Henderson has asserted as a fact that the Soviet Government pledged itself to restrain Communist International propaganda. It is now his turn to act, and with a directness that shall prevent all possibility of misunderstanding in Moscow.”