Rome 24. July must decide. For Bolshevism or nst Bolshevism For order, or r the destruction of Europe, a destruction which would mean England's downfall too, and ihat of her vast Empire?
Thus stated the "Tribuna" vester-day in an article on Communism.
All the world knows," the author says, "that if France and Russia have decided to make Bolshevism triumph in Spain and subsequently in Europe. Italy and Germany are more than ever resolved. to prevent this victory which would lead Europe into barbarism.
"Signor Mussolini has told us plainly that we must combat with all our strength the banner of the hammer and sickle which floats over territories won to Bolshevism. land, then. must decide."—Hava 5 "Tavestia" Retort Moscow. July 2% Commenting on the speeches ex changed when the U.S.S.R. Ambassador to Germany. Mr. K. Yurenev presented his credentials to Herr Adolf Hitler. on July 21. "Izvestia" states.
"Herr Hitler's recognition of such a simple truth as that the maintenance of normal relations between the U.SSR. and Germany answers the interests of both countries. should be noted with satisfaction.—The most essential thing is that Soviet-erman relations are only normal in form. Hardly anyone acquainted with the anti-Soviet attacks im the speeches of Her laboratory could tions ' between germany a Hitler and his col-recognize the rela-the U.S.S.R. and normal. He who knows what belligerent anti-Soviet speeches the German Chancellor makes to foreigners visiting him also cannot reco the relations between the U.S.S.R. and Germany normal."
On Herr Hitler's statement ne riter vention. states, "We should only like to whether the organs under the man Government draw the necessary conelusioi In that c ase, it should that the German esp tions in the will cease its machina-U.S.S.R. We should also lik think, that the declara tion about the necessity of non intervention signifies ' Germany's readiness to recall its troops from Spain and ce its open. but just tive, interference in the affairs of divers countries, be they Austria.
Hungary, Rumania. or even the U.S.A.
"We do not entertain illusions for ourselves concerning the possibility of such practical consequences Herr Hitlers speech, Therefore Wwe limit ourselves to stating that the simple fact that Herr Hitler is pelled io admit that the preservation of normal relations with the U.S.S.R is a factor of universal peace and accords with the interests, of both countries. It will be interesting establish whether Herr Hitler subsequent acts and speeches will be in accord with his last declaration."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.