10 MAY 1924, Page 22

Herr Wiedenfeld was for a year the German representative at

Moscow, so that he has written his book from personal observation. He takes the view that no class in Russia wants another revolution. It is easy to believe that, and we must look now rather for gradual change than for another upheaval. Herr Wiedenfeld declares without reservation that the Communist system, as applied to industry, has failed. He thinks that the New Economic Policy will con- tinue to improve the position of the country, but that this will mean the permanent acceptance of capitalism.