Identity of Comintern and Soviet Government Shown Paris, Nov. 9.
The Soviet protest to Italy caused considerable surprise here.
"Lo Petit Journal" and several other papers point out that by this protest the Soviet Union admitted that its government was identical with the (Communist Internationale. Lo Jour" believes Moscow will revoke the Soviet-Italian friendship pact of 1933 by way of retaliation. Normally the pact would be effective until September, 1939. The paper declares the Soviet Government has embarked on a rather dangerous coarse in protesting against an agreement directed exclusively against the Communist Internationale, since ideological campaigns against the Soviet government would appear justified in view of this action.
The Soviet Government's step not only at variance with the Soviet Union's own interests but also placed governments which had up to now London, Nov. 9.
IRCRAFT responsible for the sinking of the British steamer
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