The Archive · 1940

Chinese Communist Praise

"Soviet diplomacy during the past two years has resulted in the prevention of an Imperialist war spreading to the Soviet Union, security of the nations on the Baltic coast and in peace in south-eastern Europe," declares the "Hsin Hua Jih Pao," offic cial organ of the Chinese Communist Party, in a lengthy article paying tribute to the success of Soviet diplo macy, on the occasion of the 50th birthday of M. Viacheslav Molotov, Russian Premier and Foreign Commissar.

"Conclusion of the Soviet-German non-aggression pact has destroyed the hope of Imperialist Powers to turn Germany against the Soviet Union. Mutual assistance pacts with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland (with the people's government) have assured security on the coast of the Baltic, while the treaty of navigation and commerce with Bulgaria has guaranteed peace in south-eastern Mr. Welles Confers with

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