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Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1931, Page 4

Ai*nocos the -situation in Russia referred to above, the position as there detailed is only one phase of the problem. requiring the earnest eonsider”tion of :he world just now. It should never he forgotten that the foundation ol Bolshevism is the doctrine of the Class War. and the ferocity with which this principle has been carried into effect in Russia illustrates precisely the attitude oi the Communists toward the rest of the world. In the light of the Class War, and the methods by which it has been conducted in Russia, all professions of peace and goodwill on the part of the Bolshevik hierarchy toward the rest of “capitalistic” mankind are mere hypocrisy, The intensely virulent contempt' and hatred displayed by the Bolsheviks toward all who, whether in Russia or outside it, differ from them in theory or practice-, should help us to estimate these official protestations nt their true value. And not only have tho Bolsheviks used force in tho most sanguinary form to gain their ends, but they are continually plotting and intriguing to promote violent- revolutions in all other countries, and to subvert tho existing social, political and economic order of things by “drowning’ the world in blood.” Tho pacifist professions of the Soviet State are sheer effrontery, and it is natural that a Government based on such theories and actuated by such motives should hold itself in constant readiness for war. ’lbis is the reason that from time to time the Bolshevik dictators issue ml!a in ilia tory appeals to their subjects commanding them to prepare for imminent war. it is easy to delude the ignorant Russians into the belief that “capitalists” everywhere are arming to crush the Soviet. and on this ground a notice was recently issued urging the Russians it) organise 16,0<!0.OB') young reservists to save their country. It is true that the authenticity of this document was officially denied: and those who are prepared to accept Stalin’s assurance on this. Or any other point, may please themselves about it. But a later official pronouncement declares that France is preparing to send a great army under General Wevgand against Russia, that war may break out any day, and that the Clunmunists must, strain every nerve to prepare for the conflict. What is to be gained by shutting our eves to all these things or deluding 'ouroefives into the belief that ordinary political and commercial relations are possible with such a Government as this? is the final question of a commentator on the general problem which Russia preedits to the world at largo,