The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-11
Observations
Russian Diplomacy
Still Enigmga to
Allied Capitals
BY Helen Esssry

WHITTIER POSTWAR RUS
SIA?-The enigma OF Russia con-
tinues to perplex diplomatic circles
in Washington, London and Chung
king.
Militarily. the UssR has been
the most active Allied nation in the
war against Hitlerism and she APP
pears today on the verge OF achieY-
ing her greatest triumphs. She
stands as the first Allied nation To
invade the soil OF the NaZi Reich
and likewise has become the pre-
dominent factor in the worlds hope
for any early end 10 the tye-year'
old war.
But already, with the war still
TO be won, diplomatic observers
find reasons for grave misgivings
in the diplomatic course that the
Soviet has elected to pursue. Her
most recent announcement on her
policy toward Poland is but a fore
runner OF her attitude towards post.
wa. boundary and government
problems both in Europe and in
the East, in the opinion OF interna.
tional experts.
They see in the Polish policy a
serious ambiguity in that Russia
blandly assumes jurisdiction over
40 per cent of pre-war Poland on
the unilateral assertion that II is
historically Russian territory, and
then asserts publicly that she
stands for free" Poland-that Is,
for the un.annexed remainder.
There can be found ample indi'
cations that the Russian course
pursued with regard to Poland may
be duplicated in a Russian-defeated
Germany. Both Britain and the
United States have shown will
ingness-albeit somewhat reluctant
to accede TO Russia's Polish
claims. But 1t is beyond the realm
OF the western imagination to pic
ture the English-speaking Allies
captivating to Russian rule OF post.
war Germany.
II is in this latter point that COM
petent and concerned observers Of
the international scene see the
seeds OF third world war.
RELIEF FOR SEDITION TRIAL
ATTORNEYS?-To countless per-
sons Washington's mass sedition
trial, which currently features rs
defendants being held on charges
OF conspiracy to undermine the
morale Of the armed forces, is one
OF the wars whacky sideshows.
But to some II lawyers, % jurors
and innumerable court-appointed
aides, the trial has became a first
class financial headache.
AS the mass trial moves to the
end OF its 18th and 18th weeks
without the end anywhere in sight
these persons can Justly call
themselves martyrs OF the war.
The hardest hit are the IA de-
tense lawyers appointed by the
court. There Is no provision IN
law providing compensation for
these attorneys. Unless Congress
appropriates funds or fees are
forthcoming from some other
source, many OF the lawyers-and
very capable men with respectable
practices-will be nearly destitute.
Presiding Justice Edward c.
Eicher IS reported seeking assist
ance from bar groups for the form
ulation OF some type Of program
providing relief for these attorneys.
JOY THROUGH STRENGTH
After being kicked around two or
three years and getting nowhere.
b II looks as IL administration moves
10 make the L. s. healthier might
be getting somewhere through the
National Council on Physical Fit
ness.
This highsounding title belongs
now 10 a group under the Federal
Social Security Agency which
hopes that at last II can get some
thing concrete done toward i'm.
proving health on a national scale
and-after that-shoot for superior
health or physical fitness.
The spark that may put the pro-
gram over Is being supplied in part
nv the American Medical Associa.
ton which was called IN 10 revive
sagging plans which. according to
critics. ran too much In former
DAYS 10 such things as coordinating
ballet dancing and other nebuious
programs.
What the National Council and
the AMA's Joint committee on
physical fitness now has IN mind
will be worked out at a Washing.
ton meeting this month.