The Pact is now open to other nations of the
world to sign. Eight of them had done so on Wednesday, and many others are hastening to follow their example. We must not be discouraged by the small objections and the criticisms "which are sure to arise. The stage of civilization reached by one nation may be cast in its teeth. The stability or representative character of another's Government may be questioned. Certainly the good faith of Russia, if her rulers accept the invitation to sign, will be doubted in many quarters. The Muscovite leaders have only themselves to thank for that. In our opinion this should be no bar to her signing, because we wish to -see Russia in contact with honest company for her own good. But Moscow's cynicism will become intolerable once more if the men, who as a Government sign their vow not to make war, continue to try to subvert the co-signatory Governments, professing to act in another capacity than that of a Government. Only during the last few days we have had a fresh intimation of their malicious work in India, where stronger measures have had to be introduced to counteract their evil anti-British and anti-Indian machinations.
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