All of which is by way of introduction to "Impressions of Soviet Russia". The author*of this most valuable book may well say that he, certainly, has done his little tit, This book has already been commented on in the correspondence columns of the "N. C. Daily News," and the present reviewer is anxious to add to the encomiums already bestowed upon it. The book was first published in November, 1924, and is already in its third revised edition, It has one great fault, but this is a fault which it is to bbe hoped Professor Sarolea is now busily engaged remedying. The book fx far too short even if it! does extend to some 300 pages.
Professor Sarolea, in publishing his "Impressions of 'Soviet Ruasia"™ has rendered the world in general sand the British Empire in particular a service the full' value of which ime alone will be able to show. The book comes opportunely to China just_now when Bolshevism and its agents have been forced into the open by circumstances over which they had little control. For several years past, ull foreigners who take an intelligent interest in Chinese politics have been aware that one great political Eh Jeader was, until his death recently, in alliance with Moscow, while. others have been flirting with Bolshevik promises. But so long. as there were no palpable results "we were all inclined to let matters xo at that. 'The Bolshevik agents remained behind the scenes as muck. as possible: and this, in itself, is proof conclusive to the man in the street, if not to any court, that their work' may fairly be termed, vulgar parlance, "dirty work". Professor Sarolea has opened the eyes of all who are willing to see to the folly, nay, the criminality, of maining inactive any longer against Bolshevik propaganda. It no use to ery over the Bolshevik milk that has been spilt already in China. But it is the bounden duty every. right-thinking Chinese official, publicist, and educationalist, as well as every foreigner, to see little more as possible is -M.G." is an old political
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