DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA . [To the Editor of the
SPECTATOR.]
SIR,—Mr. H. M. Cam asks if the conduct of Governments is to beguided by the principles of Christianity. I say No in relation to Russia. The so-called Soviet Government has murdered some 2,000,000 of people, including 56,000 doctors, because they belonged to what, we term "the classes." They have driven into exile another 1,000,000, who are deprived of all their earthly possessions, because they also belong to "the classes."
They have stolen and confiseated property in lands, houses, and real estate, belonging to foreigners, to the amount of 2180,000,000, and repudiated all their Imperial and Municipal debt, amounting to hundreds of millions, and so caused the ruin, or partial ruin, of hundreds of small investors, and yet Mr. Cam is of opinion that we should resume diplomatic relations with these people because we are an" honest people." I would say leave Christianity alone, and stick to business, equity, fair-dealing, and common sense.—I am, Sir, &c., C. E. S. C.
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