BITTERNESS IN ITALY

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20956, 8 November 1939, Page 7

BITTERNESS IN ITALY

THE SOVIET MANIFESTO NO BERLIN-MOSCOW ACCORD INDICTMENT OF COMMUNISM United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Nov. 8, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 7 The Rome correspondent of the British United Press states that Signor Gayda bitterly attacks the “Soviet’s policy of aggrandisement.”

He declares that the manifesto of November 6 proves that there is no direct accord between Berlin and Moscow, and that Communism is the destructive plan of action dominating the Soviet, which for 20 years has worked only for war, counting on a Communist world revolution.

“The Italian policy in the Balkans and the Danube Basin has preserved peace in these territories where Russian pressure is causing disquiet,” says Signor Gayda. The Rome correspondent of the Times says that what seems to have touched Signor Gayda on the raw is the Soviet’s declaration that Italy is awaiting the moment to attack the vanquished and grab the booty. The Taunt Flung Back

He flings back the taunt, with the reminder that the Soviet’s attack was against the already-defeated undefended Poland, and adds that Italy’s action is inspired by a sense of responsibility. It is not for the Comintern to presume to judge her. It is noteworthy that the second anniversary on November 6 of Italy's adhesion to the anti-Comin-tern Pact passed over in silence. The article must also be regarded as a broad hint to Russia not to interfer in the Balkans.