The Daily Worker Newspaper, September 11, 1925, Page 4

Pease four ~~ -~ ae i i py ood 4 (Concluded from Yesterday’s Daily Worker) SYNOPSIS.—The official report of the British Trade Union Delegation to Soviet Russia, deseribed the workings of foréign trade, transportation, industry, finance and agriculture in the Soviet Union. The delegation con- cluded that in industry and agriculture the level of production, as well as foreign trade, is increasing. Finances are on a sound basis, and England is doing itself harm by not according Soviet Russia full diplomatic relations. “The resuks of education are astounding,” the report states, after discussing the schools in the Union. \“The Soviet government is achieving the most remarkable results in respect to public health, housing and the prison sys- tem,” says the report. The report states of trade unions and the labor con- ditions, “The delegations were much impressed by the position and the ac- tivities of Trade Unions under the Soviet system.” The general conclusion on labor conditions was, “The U. 8. S. R. is a strong and stable state.’ The government is not only in every way better than anything Russia has ever yet had, but it has done and is doing work in which other older states have failed and are failing.”. The report then tells of visits to factories thruout the union, and describes conditions ‘in Trans-Caucasia. The delega- tion declares that Soviet Georgia and the other autonomous republics are greatly benefited by being members of the U. S. S. R. The delegation then tells of investigation of the “Red Letter” and concludes it a forgery. ee * @ ANNEXE I. (a). COPY OF FOREIGN OFFICE COMMUNIQUE OF THE “RED LETTER” AND THE OFFICIAL NOTE, WITH CRITICAL FOOTNOTES, For Publication in Morning Papers of October 28th. The following letter to the Charge d’Affairs of the Soviet Union was is- sued by the Foreign Office last night: — Foreign Office, October 24th, 1924. Sir,— I have the honor to invite your attention to the enclosed copy of a letter* which has been received by the Central Committee of the British Communist Party from the Presidium of the Executive Committee of the Communist International, over the signature of Monsieur Zinoviev, its Presi- dent, dated September 15th. The letter contains instructions to British sub- jects to work for the violent overhrow of existing institutions in this coun- try, and for the subversion of His Majesty's armed forces as a means to that end. * No original or communicated copy can be produced, and it is now alleged that the “Letter” was notes take of a speech. 2. It is my duty to inform you that His Majesty’s Government cannot allow this propaganda and must regard it as a direct interference from out- side with the British domestic affairs. 8. No one who understands the constitution and the relationships of the Communist International will doubt its intimate connection and contact with the Soviet Government. No Government will ever tolerate an arrange- ment with a foreign Government by which the latter is in formal diplomatic relations of a correct kind with it, whilst at the same time a propagandist body organically* connected with that foreign Government encourages and even orders subjects of the former to plot and plan revolutions for it& over- throw. Such conduct is not only a grave departure from the rules of inter- national comity, but a violation of specific and solemn undertakings re- peatedly given to His Majesty’s Government. 4. So recently as June 4th of last year the Soviet Government made the following solemn agreement with His Majesty’s Government:— “The Soviet Government undertakes not to support with funds or in any other form persons or bodies or agencies or institutions whose aim is to spread discontent or to foment rebellion in any part of the British Empire ...... and to impress upon its officers and officials the full and continuous observance of these conditions. 5. Moreover, in the Treaty which His Majesty’s Government recently concluded with your Government, still further provision was made for the faithful execution of an analogous undertaking which is_essential to the existence of good and friendly relations between the two countries. His Majesty's Government means that these undertakings shall be carried out both in the letter and in the spirit, and it cannot accept the contention that whilst the Soviet Government undertakes obligations, a political body, as powerful as itself* is to be allowed to conduct a propaganda and support it with money, which is in direct violation of the official agreement. The Soviet Government either has or has not the power to make such agree- ments. If it has the power it is its duty to carry them out and see that the other parties are not deceived. If it has not this power and if responsibilities which belong to the State in other countfies are in Russia in the keeping of private and irresponsible bodies** th> Soviet Government ought not to make agreements which it knows it cannot carry out. 6. I should be obliged if you would be good enough to let me have the observations of your Government on this subject without delay. I have the honor to be, With high consideration, Sir, Your obedient servant, (In the absence of the Secretary of State), (Signed) J. D, GREGORY. M. C. RAKOVSKY, etc., etc., ete, ANNEXE |. (b). Executive Committee, Third Communist’ International. Very Secret To the Central Committee, Presidium, British Communist Party. September 15th, 1924. 4 Moscow. Dear Comrades,~ The time is approaching for the Parliament of England to consider the Treaty concluded between the Governments of Great Britain and the §.S.S.R. for the purpose of ratification. The fierce campaign raised by the British bourgeoisie around the question shows that the majority of the same, together with reactionary circles, are against the Treaty for the pur- pose of breaking off an agreement consolidating the ties between the prole- tarians of the two countries leading to the restpration of normal relations between England and the 8.S.S.R. The proletariat of Great Britain, which pronounced its weighty word when danger threatenéd of a break-off of the past negotiations, and com- pelled the Government of MacDonald to conclude the Treaty, must show the greatest possible energy in the further struggle for ratification and against the endeavors of British capitalists to compel Parliament to annul it, It is indispensable to stir up the masses of the British proletariat (to bring into movement the army of unemployed proletarians)* whose position can be improved only after a loan has been granted to the S.S.S.R. for the restoration of her economics and when business collaboration between the British and Russian Proletariats has been put in order. It is imperative that the group in the Labor Party** sympathising with the Treaty should bring increased pressure to bear upon the Government and Parliamentary circles in favor of the ratification of the Treaty, * No one with any knowledge of the Soviet State would make blunder, The Comintern js am influential body but no more jcally” connected with the U.S.S.R. than is, say, the Fe tion of British Industries with the British Govern- men’ it. * The Soviet administration ts a very powerful Government. The Comintern has no governmental power at all. ** If the Comintern were, as said above, “organically” con. nected, it would not be “private and irresponsible body.” An interpolation as is obvious from sense and syntax * NOTE.—Not the Communist secret organization. It ie em A) viously constitutional agitation that is eontemplated | 1 as i Keep close observation over the leaders of the Labor Party, because these may easily be found in the leading strings of the bourgeoisie. The foreign policy of the Labor Party as it is already represents an inferior copy of the policy of the Curzon Government. Organize a campaign of dis- closure of the foreign policy of MacDonald, *The 1K KI (Executive Committee, Third [Communist] international) will willingly place at your disposal the wide material in its possession re- garding the activities of British imperialism In the middle and Far East. In the meanwhile, however, strain every nerve in the struggle for the ratifica- tion of the Treaty, in favor of a continuation of negotiations regarding the regulation of relations between the S. S. S. R. and England. A settlement of relations between the two countries will assist in the revolutionizing of the international and British proletariat (no less than a successful rising in any of the working districts of England)** as the establishments of close contact between the British and Russian proletariat, the ex- change of delegations and workers, etc., will make it possible for us to extend and develop the propaganda of ideas of Leninisp in England*** and the Colonies. Armed warfare must be preceded by a struggle against the inclinations to compromise which are embedded among the majority of British workmen, against the ideas of evolution and peaceful extermination of capitalism. Only then will it be possible to count upon complete success of an armed insurrection. In Ireland and the Colonies the case is different; there is a national question, and this, represents too great a factor for success for us to waste time on a prolonged. preparation of the working class. But even in England, as other countries; where the workers are polit- ically developed, events themselves may more rapidly revolutionize the working masses than propaganda. For instance, a strike movement, rep- ressions by the Government, etc. From your* last report it is evident that agitation-propaganda work in the army is weak, in the navy a very little better. Your explanation that the quality of the members attracted justifies the quantity is right in prin- ciple, nevertheless it would be desirable to have cells in all the units of the troops, particularly among those quartered in the large centers of the coun- try. and also among factories working on munitions and at military store depots. We request that the most particular attention be paid to these latter, In the event of danger of war, with the aid of the latter and in contact with the transport workers, it is possible to paralyse all the military pre- Parations of the bourgeoisie and make a start in turning an imperialist war into a class war. Now more than ever we should be on our guard*, At, tempts at intervention in China show that world imperialism is still full of vigor and is once more making endeavors to restore its shaken position and cause a new war, which as its objective is to bring about the break-up of the Russian Proletariat and the suppression of the budding world revolu- tion, and further would lead to the ensalvement of the ¢olonial peoples, “Danger of War”; “The Bourgeoisie seek War, Capital** fresh markets”— these are the slogans which you must familiarize the masses with, with which you must go to work into the mass of the proletari These slogans will open to you the doors of comprehension of the masses, will help your to capture them and march under the banner of Communism, The Military Section* of the British Communist Party, so far as we are aware, further suffers from a lack*of specialists, the future directors of the British Red Army. # It is time you thought of forming such a group, which together with the leaders, might be in the event of an outbreak of active strife, the brain of the military organization of the Party. Go attentively through the lists of the military “cells” detailing fron them the more energetic and capable men, turn attention to the more tal- ented military specialists who have for one reason or another, left the Ser- vice and hold socialist views. Attract them into the ranks of the Commun: ist Party if they desire honestly to serve the proletariat and desire in the future to direct not the blind mechanical forces in the Service of the bourgeoisie, but a national* army. Form a directing operative head of the Military Section, Do not put this off to a future moment, which may be pregnant with events and catch you unprepared, é Desiring you all success, both in organization and in your struggle. With Communist greetin, President of the Presidium of thé I.K.K.1, . ZINOVIEV, Member of the Presidium: McMANUS, Secretary: KUUSINEN, 4. Articles exposing international diplomatic conferences, un- masking the work ot secret diplomacy; reports on legislative proposals for the promotion of imperialist wars. 5. Exposure of the chauvinist-militarist Propaganda conducted by the official educational establishments (schools, theatres, cinema, ete.) 6. Propaganda of the policy of the R.C.P. during the imperialist war. Re-publication of the most characteristic articles of Lenin and Zinoviev on the questions of defeatism and’ national defense (“Against the Stream”), accompanied by brief explanatory historical notes. Application of the principles exgressed in these articles fo international relations as they exigt today. Re-publication of posthumous articles by Lenin on the subjett of wai 8. Reports on anti-war demonstrations by the population. 7. Reports'on anti-war feelings among ‘the masses of the soldiery, and on confiicts arising on these grounds between the soldiers and the military authorities. 9. Reports on incidents in the Y.C.I, campaign againat imperialist ‘ war. With Communist greetings, Secretary of the E.C, of the C.L, / ‘ TREINT. ANNEXE Il, No. 180. Secret. , September 12th. To the Central Committee of the British Party. Dear Comrades,—Herewith I am enclosing a copy of the the speech of Comrade Zinoviev delivered to the Enl ‘ged Plenum of the Central Com- mittee of the Russian Communist Party. Its contents: are Strictly confidential and it is only to be’read by mem- bers of your Central Committee. The Secretary is charged to attend to this matter and to report com firming the strict attention to these instructions, With Communist greetings, , 4 For the Secretariat, MaeManu —_—_—— * chis could obviously find no place in a Executive and an explanation here o: IKKI (whie veamtis's real letter have been E.C.C.1.) 1s of course absurd. ies canoer interpolation which makes the sentence almost nother interpolation int onsense and shows tampering, = ‘v° Sfeument which * Here the style and character at secret, instructions to a Communist compisese be yiacer y st of this paragraph ts taken from the Anti-war jeeks" omitted—showing hasty preparation’ of thé * Should be “P. : shou! e People's Army.” This miatra St a wold be impossible to any Communists "2 ‘ationalpy,'! and makes nonsense here. ce Ee THE DAILY WORKER Copyright by the Trades Union Congress General Council in Great Britain. Copyright In the United States by the International Publishers C Ali Rights Reserved, * ANNEXE IIL. - Moscow, 27-8-1924. CIRCULAR LETTER No, 8, To the Central Committee of the Communist Parties, Dear Comrades:—On the basis of materials which are as yet incom- plete, we may conclude that the “anti-war week” has provided some of our sections a considerable field for agitation against imperialist wars. The week of agitation against imperialist war should be made the starting point of permanent anti-war propaganda. It was our intention in the “anti-war week,” by means of agitational slogans, to draw the’ attention of the masses to the inevitability of new imperialist wars, and to the new betrayal by the Second International which finds its expresssion in its “anti-war policy.” Nevertheless the war policy of the imperialists is far too complex a problem to be disposed of by purely agitational means, by merely pointing out to the masses the need for our revolutionary anti-war policy as distinguished from that of the pacifist elements of the bourgeoisie and of the Second International. It is therefore necessary to continue, systematically to deal with all the popular issues‘that were *:‘zed during the anti-war week on the subject of imperialism and imperialist war. It seems to us that the most efficacious means for this purpose would be to make use of the party press. We suggest to our sections to inaugurate regular anti-war propaganda pages in their newspapers. The anti-war pages should comprise the following features: 1. Constant unmasking of the pacifism of the bourgecisie and of the Second International. We recommend starting a smi section in the newspapers, under the title, “Ten Years Ago,” in which the be- trayals of social democrats should be baa. ke recorded. 2, Systematic reports on war preparations, imperialist conflicts, inflammable materials of future wars; imperialist nature of such wars. 3. Reports on technical preparations for war, on-new inventions, army organization, etc, GLOSSARY POLITICAL TERMS unmasking the econdmic- Bolshevik—Majority member of S. D. party—a communist. Menshevik—Minority member of S. D. party—a socialist. Comintern—The Central Office of the Communist or Third International situated in Moscow. New Economic Policy or N.E.P.—Lenin’s change of policy in 1920-21, which ended War Communism and began a system of concessions and}, compromises. Nepman—A trader for private profit—vulgarly, a profiteer, Commissariat—A Ministry. ; Soviets—Revolutionary Committees that have developed into a system of representative councils. Tcheka—Extraordinary Commission—a counter-reactionary secret police now abolished. ‘ Presidium—A Standing Committee elected by plenum of an Executive Committee. . The new Russian institutions and enterprises are expressed by com- pound words made up of the first syllables of the words composing their names—such as: Sovnarkum—Soviet narodnikh Kommissarov(Council of People’s Commis- gars). U.S.S.R.—Union of Socialist Sovietist Republics R.S.F.8.R.—Russian Socialist Federated Sovietist Republics (For other abbreviations, see diagram of Constitution.) A.R.C,.T.U.—All-Russian Council of Trade Unions WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1 Dessiatine ...... 1 Pound (Russian) ... 1 Pood (40 pounds) 1 million poods . 1 Verst (500 sajens) 1 Sajen (3 arshins) 2.7 acres. eeoeneneememnsencene teens steerer Re en erence er eit erence mmo Fc gl THE OFFICIAL REPORT:OF THE BRITISH TRADE “| UNION DELEGATION TO SOVIET RUSSIA 1 Arshin. ..... 28in. (0.77 yard). i MONEY Tchernovetz 10. Russian roubles, Rouble About 50 cents. Kopek One hundredth of a rouble. THE END. wy KUOMINTANG | DELEGATES SEE SOVIET MILLS - MOSCOW—(Tass)—A delegation of the Kuomintang, headed by Mr. Tsio Nao,,gaember of the executive committee of the Kuomintang, now i in Moscow, visited a series of mills and factories, labor clubs and workers’ resting homes. Interviewed by press representatt- ves, the delegates declared that there’ were strongly impressed by the Soviet system, under which the working masses were the masters of the des- tinies of their own country and could | control the national industry. They further expressed their rfim belief that the workers of the U. 8. 8. R. would lend a helping hand to the Kuomintang in its struggle for the national emancipation of China from the yoke of foreign imperialism. Radios Widely Used | in Middle Western ' Corn Belt Region WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 8— More than 550,000 farms in the United States are now equipped with radio, the department of agriculture estimates, following a nation-wide sur- vey thru county agricultural agents. A similar survey last year showed 365,000 farms on which there are radio sets, and in 1923 only 145,000 farms. This rapid increase in the use of radio by farmers is due, department officials declare, to the need for prompt market information in merch- andising farm products, to the educa- tional value of radio, and to its enter- tainment features. Many county agents reported that farmers have in- stalled radio sets primarily to receive weather and. market reports, The department’s estimate of 550,000 sets is based upon reports from 1056 county agents. Illinois leads the list in number of sets on farms, the estimate for that state be- ing 46,000 sets; New York is next with 39.000 sets on farms; Iowa farmers have 39,000 sets; Missouri 37,000; Kansas 35,000; Nebraska 34,000; Ohio 27,000; and Minnesota 26,000. Cali- fornia has 22,000 sets on farms; Mich- igan 19,000; Texas 18,000; and Indi- ana 17,000. The smallest number of sets is in Delaware, for which the estimate: is 200 sets on farms; Florida farms have 300; New Mexico 500; and Nevada - 600. The corn belt states show the greatest development in the use of radio on farms, The reason given for the slow development in the use of radio in the South is natural condi- tions which hamper clear broadcast- ing and reception, Chile Provides for Mothera, CHILE, Sept. 9—Recent legislation in Chile provides that every working mother must have a rest period of 40 days before and 20 days after child- birth, her position being held for her during ‘this period, that factories, shops, etc., must provide nurseries for the care of the babies of working mothers, and that mothers must have free periods during the day to nurse their babies, RUSSIA. TODAY Official Report an: CLARO wn mn SOVIET RUSSIA. ‘ +9 rear {ate SHE DAILY WORKER PU as © EADY NOW! $1.25 Duroflex Covers——$1.75 Cloth. Bound Wa