Evening star., 1943-10-10
Russian Magazine
Sheds New Light on
International Policy
BY DAVID M. NICHOL,

Glass, is remarkable for the en-
phasis 1t devotes to problems OF
international relations among the
Allies and for its constructive ap-
proach to what is described in one
article as real and imaginary diff
ferences"
Instead of raising the usual clamor
for a second front. this issue offers
for the first time in any responsible
Soviet journal. a careful analysis
of the general situation.
The articles cover a broad field
from campaigns against the Soviet
in the isolationist press of the
United States to the operation Of
the Allied Commission in the Medi-
terranean and the question of treat
les and other agreements between
the major powers of Europe and
smaller nations.
Hopkins Is Chided.
Harry Hopkins is chided. for ex-
ample, for his statement In an
American Magazine article. that the
war will continue for two more
years.
Modern war means much more
than merely military operations,
the journal points out. 1t alters
ways of living of all peoples, sharp
ems internal differences and sets
in motion social processes which
often run completely beyond the
control of governments in power.
1t cites the overthrow of the
Czarist empire and the emergence
eight months later of new form
of government which has survived
the most severe test that could be
given-war with the full force of
Hltlers military machine.
Since this war, it says, differs
from the last both in fury and in
the destructive capacity Of forces in
volved, there is reason to believe
that social and political cleavaees
are becoming even more pronounced
as hostilities 60 on at greater length
than in 19l4-19l8.
To Mr.. Hopkins it suggests that
this development must be considered
III estimating the duration of the
war, whose conclusion is not exclu-
sively military determination.
Significantly. the unsigned article
does not once mention the second
front.
Mentions 1sola ZIONIST Press"
The only place the second front"
occurs in the whole issue in the OBJ
servation that the American iso-
lationist press is making "provoca-
tive" demands for opening q second
front by the Soviet Union in the
Far East.
Some suggestion of the lengths to
which the Soviet Union is prepared
to so in basic cooperation in Eu-
ropeen affairs is contained in an
interesting analysis of the problems
of the Mediterranean Commission.
This analysis quotes with approval
London Times editorial saying that
the proposed commission must have
the broadest powers. But it dis
agrees with the Times diplomatic
correspondent that it be made up
merely of group of experts who
would convey advice and conclusions
to the governments involved 1t
also approves American press as
sertions that the commission could
become the bridge" between the
United States, Great Britain and the
Soviet Union in Europe.
The Soviet Union expects the
commission to get to work immedi-
ately on specific problems concern
ing liberated enemy areas in Europe,
the article suggests. The commits.
sion is also expected TO regulate the
political life of areas from which
the Nazis are driven to issue proc
lamations and instructions to the
civil population and to control the
execution OF armistice terms.
The commission can be guided. it
suggests. by the experiences of the
first DAYS Of the Italian armistice
and can prevent future occurrences
such as the escape of Mussolini and
other highly placed Fascist leaders.
Molotov-Eden Meeting.
On the question of bilateral agree
ments between the ma ior powers
and the smaller countries of Europe,
and the possible effect these might
have on portWar settlements the
journal sheds an interesting light.
When Viacheslav NJ Molotov went
to England in 1912 it says, Anthony
Eden proposed that both should re-
frain from signing agreements with
eovernments-in-e n-eXile until the con-
clusion of the war.
Mr.. Molotov approved in principal
but asked concrete proposals"
which were subsequently forthcom-
ing. AS result it says, no actual
written or oral agreement was con-
cluded although it suggests the door
Is not closed for future action. Con-
sequently, there are no "obstacles" in
the way of the proposed visit to Mos
COW by Czechoslovakian President
Edouard Benes, which has been can
celed or delayed
Analysis of American press COM
ments on Soviet relations suggests
that the Soviet government is keenly
aware of their significance. United
States isolation group campaigns
cannot be ignored, it admits, because
this press is connected closely with
influential capitalist circles" and
because of the mass circulation of
its principal newspapers. The poi
son" of their arguments. it says, is
spreading widely
On the other hand, it says, there
are other influential organs, which
reflect public opinion and foreign
policy of the United States and are
directing policy toward co-opera-
ton with Russia.
(Copyrisht, 1943. by Chicaso Daily Nevs)
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