Evening star., 1941-06-22

1889 expressly, according to which
pacts can be made with all coun-
tries for their destruction, is also
relevant to the pact of 1889.
Wanted to Weaken States.
Russia only intended to defeat
Germany and to weaken the nom
Bolshevist states in order to be able
to beat them at the proper time.
The Soviet Russian government
has continued its old two-faced Boil
Shevist policy. Bolshevist activity
In Europe already cannot leave a
doubt about Russian intentions.
Russia declared in Moscow to the
German Foreign Minister that Rus
ssa did not intend to interfere with
German interests. But they had
only one goal-to advance toward
the west with military power wher-
ever possible. This was introduced
by pactS with the Baltic states and
the erection of military bases there.
The next move was Finland.
When Finland declined the Russian
demands, the Soviet government
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and marched into Finland. In the
peace, Finland had to cede part of
ner eastern provinces which were
Immediately bolShevized Then
Russia advanced against the Bal
tic states. Germany conceded all
this in order to preserve peace.
Baltic States Occupied.
After the ultimatum of June IS
the troops marched. Soon little
Llthuania and EStonia were occu-
pied. At the same time throughout
the northern Russian territory, the
first strong concentrations of Red
troops were undertaken.
In the Moscow treaties it was
stated expressly that no political
agitation beyond the frontiers
should be made and that there
should be exclusively peaceful re-
construction.
Nevertheless. the German govern
ment has proof that the Russians
soon engaged in Bolshevik propa-
2anda.
Then the Soviets pushed into the
Balkans. On June "a the German
government was informed that Rus
sia was determined to solve the Bes-
sarabian question by force and also
to take Bucovina. which never had
belonged to Russia and had never
been mentioned in Russia.
The German government saw that
this would lead to disturbances of
the economic and social life there
and was detrimental to Germany.
The German government advised
the Rumanians TO give in in order
TO preserve peace and sought guar
antees of life and property.
Russia proceeded to bolShevize
and ruin all these areas.
Through the expansion of Russia
toward the Balkans. the territorial
problems in this area we're brought
into motion. Hungary demanded
territory and a crisis arose. War
threatened. Germany asked the two
states to come 10 Vienna in order
to preserve peace and acted as arbi-
traitor. The Rumanian government
was asked to guarantee against fur
ther conquest. Nevertheless, Russia
protested
From that time onward it became
clearer and clearer that Russia was
working against Germany. Grips
was reported TO be successful in Rus
sia and the Soviets made prepars-
tionS everywhere.
August, 1941. Date Cited.
Documents found in Rumania on
September II, 1910, confirmed this.
These showed that Russia would be
reorganizing her forces until August.
l94l, on the basis of her experiences.
This is probably also the date be-
fore which no change in Russian
policy can be expected
Nevertheless, Germany made the
greatest efforts for peace. The Ger
man Foreign Minister directed a
letter TO the Russian government in
which it was made clear that the
tripartite pact was not directed
against Russia. 1t was desired 10
bring into concrete form our COM
mon friendship. Thus. Molotov was
asked to come to Berlin.
In Berlin Molotov put up the fol-
lowing demands:
/. The Soviet Union desires to give
guarantees to Bulgaria similar to