The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-23
certain suspicious which might
disrupt Allied relations.

certain suspicious which might
disrupt Allied relations.
But entirely aside from a tick
lish allied-Russian situation. Da-
vies also was in delicate spot
with the U. S. ambassador to
Russia, Admiral William Standby.
For his mission made it appear
that Roosevelt didn't trust Stand
ley, so had to- send special en-
to Moscow.
One year ago, sincere, tough
talking Admiral STANDBY vigor-
ously resented WILKES going over
his head in Moscow, and discussed
with Davies whether he should re-
sign. Davies urged him to return
to Moscoy.
So, on his recent trip, when
Stain invited Davies to stay at a
special palace for distinguished
visitors, Davies declined. He
stayed at the American embassy,
took pains to report to Admiral
Stanley first of all, endeavored to
work through the embassy. How
ever, he also had frank, friend
ly talk with Stanley in which he
said:
"Now, Admiral, it will be
help if you will let me talk to
MOiOtOff and Stain alone. They
don't like you, and you can't
really expect them to, after the
way you spoke out publicly
against their handling Of Lend
Lease publicity. After all, you
know what would have hap
pened to Ambassador LitvinOff
in Washington if he had criti-
cized Hull and Roosevelt pub
licly. He would have been
kicked out. And coming at
time when RibbentrOp was re-
ported making peace offers to
Molotoff, can understand their
feeling about you. I know you
were taken in by some of the
newspaper boys who wanted you
to make that statement. But
just the same you won't be
offended hOpe,if 1 see Stain
and M0lotoff alone"
NOTE: Admiral Standby had
told American neWsmen in Russia
that the Russian government had
not properly informed the Russian
people regarding the help given
them by u. S. Lend-Lease sup
plies.
JOE AND JOE
AS a result of this conversation,
Admiral Stanley went to the
Kremlin, made the formal intro
duction to Molotoff and Stain,
then bowed out. Actually, the
Russians sent word that "Mr. Da-
vies is an old friend of ours and
needs no introduction" but Davies
insisted that Standby make the in
PRODUCTION anyway.
Later Standby and Davies at
tended lunch given by Molotoff
in honor OF the British ambassa-
dor, Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr,
who is genuinely popular in Mos
COW. Churchill is not popular.
He is too blunt, and somewhat
like sea-dog Standby, rubs the
Russians the wrong way. But
Sir Archibald edits a newspaper
in the Russian language pub
iished by the British Embassy and
has been making real friends. AT
The luncheon he made a speech
in which, after paying tribute to
the Russians, he said:
"Of course, ge have our
small misunderstanding. But
these are nothing compared with
our big objective. Sometimes
when 1 bring my basket of fish
to MOlOotff, can't sell them
all. One or two of the fish are
bad, and 1 have to take them
back and get some good fish.
But that's the way it is in life"
ONE WAY STREET"
The speech made an excellent
impression. After lunch, several
If the top commissars sat talking
With Davies and STANDBY, wher
the blunt Admiral spoke up to
Molotoff.
"Commissar," he said, Il
think you must remember our
relations should be a two-way
street. When We give you in
formation, you've got to give
us information in return"
Standby was referring to Rus
sian reluctance to permit our mill
tary observers to visit the from
ines and to give them data or
Russian war plans. Whether h.
was right or wrong, his state
ment at that particular moment
struck a sour note. Sensing this.
Davies remarked n Mnlntnff: