Spilwanek, the Charge d'Aflaires of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re-Publics, held a reception in celebration of the 17th Anniversary of the: October Revolution. The Soviet Government has now entered into Jdiplomatic relations not only wath the Great Powers but with the League of Nations which Russia hus formally joined. The day is, therefore, one on which the representatives fof the Soviet in China are entitled receive the general congratulations of other communities. The revolu. tionary experiment now in progress fa Russia has been and is. the subject of controversy, as all such events in the lives of nations ha' been since the world began. Here in Shanghai, where adherents of the former regime have won sympathy land respect in their misfortune, it is impossible to convey good wishes to the new Russia without reserving freedom to commiserate with the fold. Whether, in the course of time, the political disabilities of what are known a White Russians can be mitigated or removed cannot now be surmised. Penalties have to be paid for" national upheavals. Yet, Soviet Russia develop capacity for rehabilitation under the new conditions, perhaps it is not too much to hope' that she may also acquire means of reconciling herself to the genius and culture of her emigres. The Soviet's policy naturally must proceed from revolutionary to evolutomary processes. And. it the historical sense be applied. to certain aspects of that policy, it is possible to discern reliance on ancient traditions with which the name of Peter the Great is imperishably amociated. Along that line of thought, maybe, the event being celebrated may have its appeal, even to some of those for whom, actually, it is. grim reminder of tragedy.
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