Evening star., 1939-03-12
Soviet
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Britain, France and the United
States. But, it was pointed out, he
said this not in anger against the
totalitarian powers but rather to
illustrate the alleged stupidity of
the bourgeoise countries which, he
said, were hoping Hitler and his
friends really would attack Russia.
Some of the most experienced OBJ
servers here nevertheless do not eX-
pect any radical change in Soviet
German relations. They said they
saw Hitler committed too definitely
to crusade against Communism to
accept sincerely any olive branch
held out by MOSCOW.
No Dupe for False Front.
However, there was widespread
agreement in interpreting Stain S
speech as blunt refusal to be
fooled by what he described as false
fronts or to be drawn into any con-
fict which plainly would not be in
defense of the Soviet Unions own
existence.
Stain in effect said Moscow could
not be frightened by an anti-Comin-
tern false face which in reality, &C
cording to his contention, hides
triangle with point aimed at Brit
ish, French and United States
interests.
Nor is it inclined to let itself in
for war against Germany or Japan
merely to gladden. the hearts of
those he charged with hoping to
see all three weakened.
One very definite conclusion was
drawn from the speech-that Mos
COW wants peace if it can have it.
Only once did he mention the pos
sibility of world revolution-and
then as a fear in the bourgeoise
mind rather than as an aim of
Moscow.
Touches Economic Problem.
There were 1900 words in his
address, partly devoted to the prob
lem Of how to achieve and surpass
the economic level of capitalist
countries.
He ridiculed those who, he said,
imagined that the Soviet structure
had been weakened by the drastic
purge of traitors.
Listening to such foreign takers"
he said "one might conclude that
If We would allow all spies, mur-
derers and wreckers to remain at
liberty and would not disturb them
In their wrecking activity " = d" then
the Soviet organization would be
stronger
In his analysis of the economic
achievements of the Soviet regime.
he said 10 to IS years still were
necessary to overtake the leading
capitalist countries in the economic
sphere.
Foreign Policy Stated.
IN the world situation, Stain said
the foreign policy of the Soviet
Union Is clear and understandable:
Firstly. We stand for peace and
fof the strengthening of businesslike
relations with all countries. This
h our position and we will adhere
to 1t as long as these countries
maintain identical relations with
the Soviet Union, as long as they
make no attempt to violate our
country's interests.
Secondly. We stand for peace
able, close and neighborly relations
with all neighboring countries
which have a common frontier with
the U. S. S. r. This is our position
and we shall adhere to it as long
as these countries maintain identi-
cal relations with the Soviet Union,
ss long as they make no attempt to
trespass directly or indirectly on
the integrity and security of the
frontiers of the Soviet state.
Thirdly. We stand for the rem
dering OF support to nations which
have fallen prey to aggression and
who are fighting for the independ-
ence of their countries.
"Fourthly. We are not afraid of
threats from aggressors and we are
ready to retaliate with two blows
for one against instigators of war
who attempt to infringe upon the
Integrity Of Soviet borders, Such
Is the foreign policy of the Soviet
Union"