THE FALL OF TROTSKY.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1928, Page 4

THE FALL OF TROTSKY.

, 1 XX 4/ _L- V» i V-* J. • •» v/ Tho expulsion of Trotsky from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union marks the last stage in the fight- between the successors of 1.-enin since the death of the leader of the Communist revolution. For Trotsky it has been it losing fight from the first. His original onslaught against tho growth of bureaucracy and the stereotyping of Communist policy was defeated by the combined efforts of the rost of the “Old Guard,” and even when he was joined by some of the repentant victors the new “Opposition” were no match for Stalin, who out-manoeuvred them in a manner worthy of the best traditions of tho American “boss.” The “Opposition” have • strong case, and can state it forcibly, but have had no chance against the organised forces of the Government They failed entirely to capture the party machine, uioy had little better success in their efforts to capure the allegiance of individuals, and, though they fought with the courage that is the conspicuous characteristic of Trotsky—the only Bolshevik who never despaired of- Bolshevism—the end was never in doubt. Deprived of tire magic card of party membership, lie will now rank as that in the eyes of tho Government if he oontinnes tho struggle in the good old underground way, and to-day they make .short work of tlie counter-revolutionaries in Bussi a.—The “Manchester Guardian.”