Evening star., 1934-02-04
SOVIET WAR CHIEF
FILINGS BR|STL|NG
CHARGESATJ JAPAN
SAYS Diplomatic Efforts
Have Failed to Teach
Toxic Value of Peace.
ATTACK ON TRANSPORT
MINISTRY is SCATHING
Huge Gain in Stature and Eff
cheney of Army Praised.
Cites Troop Movement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, February :.-Pointing
Russias defensive sabre in the dlrec-
ton of Japan, the Soviet commlssar
of war tonight told the All-Unlon
Communist Party Congress that de
spite our diplomatic efforts we have
not vet succeeded in convincing jap
anese ruling circles that peace is bet
ter than war"
In a blunt and outspoken address
Commissar Klementi E. Voroshlloft
told the congress that, therefore,
Soviet Russia was continuing with
measures to repel invasion.
Interrupted frequently by applause,
Voroshiloff outlined the general con-
dition of the Red army-which he
described as more effective than ever
beforehand reported steps taken to
defend the Far East against an eX-
pected japanese attack.
Eastern Force Increased.
In language which left no doubt
that the Red army'S high command
was convinced that war with Japan
IS probable, Voroshiloff declared that
Notifications had been erected at
strategic points on the Far Eastern
border, through which 1T would be
difficult for any invader to pene-
trate," and that armed forces had
been Increased" in that region.
Asserting that it would be ''ridicu-
lous" for Soviet Russia to ignore Jap
aneSe preparations for war and con-
tinue to trust in our dear neighbor,
Voroshiloff added that the measures
we have taken for the defense OF
our frontiers in cities of the Far East
Is a stye in the eye of the japanese.
1T would be more agreeable and
pleasant for our neighbors were We
without any defense, but we cannot
give them that satisfaction" he said
Reiterating the charge that Japan
was preparing Manchuria as a mill
tary base for future operations
against the U. S S. R., he continued
"this compels us to prepare for even
Qualities
Despite our diplomatic efforts" he
said, I'VE have not been able to con-
vince japanese ruling circles that
peace is better than war, and that
war with us will not be easy for
japanese military circles 1t would
be big and costly war for the ini-
tiators."
Attacks Transport System.
voroshilof, on another tack, took
occason to administer verbal spank
ing to his fellow commissar, Andreie-
vich Andreev, in charge of what he
termed Russias badly tagging state
OF transportation.
Sitting with flushed face on the
tribune before the huge Communist
party gathering, Andrew listened
silently as Voroshiloff lashed out at
what he termed badly disorganized
transport"
In a speech on January 80, the war
commissar said Andrews previous
address before the Congress was too
much of a lecture and too profess
sorial. 1t was good for students, but
not sufficiently practical. Our trans
port should not lag and it is neces-
sary to say plainly when defects are
to be remedied.
There Is great disorganization and
lack of discipline and we cannot seem
to improve it."
Characterizng transport as the
"brother of the Red army" Voro-
shiloff continued. Il feel panied when
I have to speak of it. If transport
cannot function, what happens? 1t
means that our industry has to
slacken its pace. not to mention war
time requirements.
Points to War Needs.
"Now, while the Red army is pre-
pairing to defend our frontiers, trans
port must also prepare itself, for in
the next war We will need efficient
contemporary transport just as much
as an efficient contemporary army,
which we already have"
This public reprimand by one of the
most powerful leaders of the Com
munist party and the Soviet govern
ment was regarded openly as mean
ing that possibly Andreev will be de-
prived of his transport post, to which
he was appointed two years ago.
I'VE will be we'll able to defend our
Far East and will be victorious in any
war In which we are compelled to
participate" said Voroshiloff, return
tng to more direct implications.
THE dreams of our enemies to
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