methods by which they desire to maintain
proper relationships between the various members
of the community. In the future it is
proposed that the new People’s Courts of
Justice shall be the dominant factor in the
preservation of law and order. When peace is
restored, the Secret Police will be abolished
—although the Secret Police in Russia are
probably the most numerous and well
organised in any country of Europe. At the
same time it is necessary to say that this latter
will depend on the attitude of Foreign Governments towards the Soviet. If Russia is left
alone to work out her own life, then the Secret
Police will not be needed, but if, as seems
probable, the Allies intend to continue their
work of stirring up hatred and strife, the
Secret Police will have to remain.
For internal disputes, the People’s Courts of Justice will have the biggest voice. Before the revolution to go to a Law Court on any sort of business was a very expensive matter. Now there is one uniform public Law Court, for civil and criminal cases. Each district is provided with its own district Law Court. All matters relating to crime, offences, disputes, personal rights, are subject to the jurisdiction of the district court. The only cases that are not allowed before these courts are cases connected with counter revolution, sabotage, etc.
It is worthy of notice that most of the cases
