The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-11-17

| time-and the genius of her generals.
Russia does not want to play second
fiddle to any nation In this she is
probably most astute, for she realizes
the instability of the world, and the
attitude of Britain's and Americas
ruling classes and clerics.
She knows that while the Roosevelt
administration recognized Russia, the
Presidents policies at the World Eco
nomic Conference in London in 1888,
his backing of Hitler and Mussolini
in Spain, and his sanctioning of send
ing ornaments to Japan, whatever his
reasons, was the determining factor
in bringing about Hitler's attack on
Russia.
OF course, Russians will not say
this NOW
In both Bulgaria and Rumania, as
well as in Turkey, Russia has played
her cards with consummate ability.
Her declaration of war on Bulgaria
meant that the Armistice talks with
that country were suddenly shifted
from Cairo to Moscow, and her in
fluence in Rumania is now so great
that Rumania may, under the new
constitution, join the U.S.S.R.
Russia's policy in Rumania is also
having its result in Italy, where Rus
sia's promptness is recognized.
Russia's attitude toward Turkey is
historic-she wants not only conces-
sions in the Straits, but close tie-up
with Turkey. She also wants oil con-
cessions in Iran.
Russia has made it clear that her
fight is with "Hitlerite" Germany not
with the German people, and she has
completely repudiated the theory of
unconditional surrender"
There will be a tug-of-war between
Russia and Britain over spheres of
pears that Russia may extend her in
fluence through Hungary and down to
Greece, though Britain may contest
her influence in this latter country.
Britan's Postwar Trade
Britain is most seriously worried
over her future. She does not like
the prospect of Americas emergence
as the worlds greatest commercial
nation, and being surrounded by ma
lions in Europe which look to Russia
for leadership.
Britain's postwar competition for
trade will be vigorous, for she has
got to regain at least most of her
markets before the war or lose her
standard of living. This explains her
request for resale rights on lend-lease
Chinese Conflicts
The recall of General Stilwell from
China, while generally ascribed to
friction between him and
General Chang, is really due to much
more deep seated trouble, as shown
BY the return of Ambassador Gauss
20 America.
The Chinese leader is deeply con-
,erned over the growth of the native
movement in China, and
las used some the material for war
We have sent China to fight Com
nunist forces in China
Russia naturally does not like this
Tor do we.
There is widespread corruption in
China, which General Chang is I'M
lble to suppress; many of his military
eaders favor making a deal with the
Japanese, and they have quite a fol-
owing.
The recent statement by Winston
Churchill that the war in Europe
would probably last until next year,
nd that Japan would not be wholly
efeated for about eighteen months
hereafter, or perhaps early in 1947,
as served to encourage the Japanese,
nd to increase the desire of many
lilions in China to come to some
greement with Japan, since despite
he patience which is a national char
cteristic of the Chinese, eight years
f war is terrific test, and they
ave not increased confidence in
.merica's disinterestedness
outh America
The most striking and in some ways
Important factor in our relations with
entral and South American coun-
les, is the demand of the Argentine
overnment that the Pan American
MON call a meeting of the foreign
minister's of all member nations of
lat Union, to consider their attitude
ward the United States, and toward
If desire to dictate Argentine's in
'rnal policies, and to decide what
art that country is to play in this
ar. Brazil is also getting slightly
ID up with superiority complex of a
bod many Americans who have at
mpted to direct her into the paths
anti-Axism.
Of course, Brazil's President is as
UGH dictator as Hitler but HE is
/ our side.
The people of all Latin American
'untries have accepted Lend-Lease
st as the beneficiaries of spiritual
Illustrations of American and British
reign missionaries have accepted
lysical sustenance, from them
We shall not know what the peoples
Latin America think about the
nited States until Lend-Lease to
EN- ends.
Their change in attitude as the ter
nation of Lend-Lease approaches is
viewer some indication of their feel
g.
1t is not too late for us to realize
nat as long as America has a scar
ity economy, she cannot be good
Except on paper.
It was Herbert Hoover who made
e of the first good will trips to