Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-25
Nazis Expect
Fifth Column
Aid in Soviet
Power offered UnderIioos
if Stains Dethroned
By PAUL MALL0N

The international grapevine re-
late that il expects as much
from its fifth columniSts in
Russia as from its army in the
field.
Hitler agents are supposed TO
have been buying up Red poll
ticians for more than a year
against This day. The buying
was based, of course, on prom
iSes of leadership when Stain
was overthrow.
The Germans seem 10 have
the notion that complete con-
quest. therefore, may not be
necessary; all they need is few
smashing military blows to pre-
pare the way for revolution.
The NaZiS were unprecedent-
edly- considerable of Americans
in Moscow on the eve OF the
attack. A German diplomatic
source there privately advised a
member of our embassy staff "a
hours before the break came TO
get American wives and women
workers of the staff out into the
country over the weekend.
This was the first and only
advance information received
by this government. II is like
wise the only kindness ever
manifest by the Nazis 10 Ameri-
can diplomats.
THE White House received an
L indirect tip from Stain but
failed 10 recognize it. Commu-
mist pickets, who had been walk
ing up and down for weeks in
front of Mr.. Roosevelt's house
carrying banners denouncing inn
perialistic wars, suddenly with
drew the day before Stain be-
came involved.
Pieketing officers explained
the timing was just a coinci-
dence, but state department
officials are laughingly kicking
themselves for failing to apPre--
ciate the significance of the
withdrawal. Next week the
Commies will probably be back
with signs urging Mr. Roosevelt
10 declare war.
nor the first time in this war
A merican diplomats and
military men agree in their ex-
pectation of what will be the
fate of Russia. They both give
the Reds no more than four TO
six weeks. The Red army and
government. are politically I'M
stable, torn with individual dis
sensions and inefficiency. II the
ponderous regime falls, the
clatter will be terrific.
No official here shares the
popular viewpoint that the de-
velopment was break for Eng
land. Hitler has over 300
divisions. He could not possibly
use more than 100 against
England because of the re-
stricted space for operations.
theoretically. therefore, he
could attack both Russia and
England at the same time, al
though naturally he will await
for other reasons, the outcome
of the Red venture before COM
hitting himself further.
If the common expectation Of
a -SlX=Week- campaign is justified.
Hitler would be ready for Eng
land around August l.
THE natural urge Of states
i men to expound their opin-
ions was overcome TO a remark
able extent after the sensational
new turn of the war. This gov
eminent let Churchill speak first
and then the official American
policy line was presented. not
by Mr. Roosevelt but by Under =
secretary of State Sumner
WelleS. Senators and congress
men similarly repressed them
selves 10 an unusual degree.
This was not due to any wide
spread doubt about ChurchilTs
proclaimed course. Simple self
interest required aid by us to
any one fighting Hitler. But an
overly enthusiastic commitment
might cause serious complica-
tons eventually.
What, officials asked each
other, If Stain escaped and
sought refuge in this country or
England 10 establish Free
Russian government in the
mode adopted by the Nor
WcglanS. Dutch French, etc!
The situation seemed 10 re-
qulre support of Russia without
support Of communism, and that
is the way IT is being cautiously
worked out
STORIES circulated for weeks
- before the attack about
Nazi-Red negotiations for new
trade agreements or treaty were
all false plants. They were prob
ably feelerS by Stain circulated
through Stockholm. Ankara.
etc, to sound Hitler out on
some negotiations. II a single
conference for discussion OF any
point Of issue preceded the at
tack. no authority here has been
able TO find any evidence Of IT.
Hitler Just did not give Stain
the chance 10 negotiate.