The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-29

should go hunting down and trying minor war criminals in Germany? Does it feel the Nuremberg decisions have created sufficiently strong basis for such action?
 Reply: The further they will go the better.
 Question IS: Does Russia con- Sider the western frontiers of Po- land permanent?
 Reply: Yes, it does.
 Question 19: How does the U.SS.R. regard the presence of British troops in Greece? Does it feel that Britain should supply more arms to the present Greek govern ment?
 Reply: As unnecessary (this reply is textual from the Russian as re- ceived in London).
 Question 20: What is the extent of Russian military contingents in Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Yugo- slavia and Austria and how long do you feel in the interests of securing peace that these contingents must be maintained?
 Reply: In the West, that is in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bull garia, Romania and Poland, the Soviet Union has at the present time 60 divisions altogether (rif1e and armoreO. The majority of them are not in full strength. There are no Soviet troops in Yugoslavia. In two months time, when the de- cree of the Presidium of the Su- preme Soviet of Oct. 9 of this year concerning the last demobilization classes will be implemented 40 Soviet divisions will remain in the said countries.
 Questions 21: What is the atti- tude of the government of the U.SS.R. toward the presence of American warships in the Mediter- ranean?
 Reply: Indifferent
 Question 22: What is the present outlook for a commercial agree ment between Russia and Norway?
 Reply: It is difficult to say for the time being.
 Question 23: Is it possible for Finland again to become a self sufficient nation after reparations have been paid and is there any idea in contemplation of revising the separations program so as to ex- pedite Finland's recovery?
 Reply: The question is put wrong ly. Finland was and remains a fully self-sufficient nation. Question 24: What will the trade agreements with Sweden and other countries mean with regard to reconstruction in the U.SS.R.? What outside aid do you consider desirable for accomplishment of this great task?
 | Reply: The agreement with Swe- den constitutes contribution to the cause of economic cooperation be- tween the nations
 Question 25: Is Russia still inter- ested in obtaining a loan from the United States?
 Reply: She is interested. Question 26: Has Russia yet de- veloped its own atom bomb or any similar weapon? Reply: No.
 Question 27: What is your opinion | of the atom bomb or a similar wea- pon as an instrument of warfare? Reply: already gave my evalua- ton of the atom bomb in known answer to Mir Werth.
 In Sept. "A answer to questions submitted by Alexander Werth, Mos COW correspondent of the London Sunday Times, Stalin said:
 T do not consider the atom bomb to be serious power, as certain political persons are wont to think The atom bomb is meant to frighten the weak-nerved, but they cannot decide the fates of war since atomic bombs are by no means sufficient for this purpose. Certainly, the monopolistic possession of the sec- retS of the atomic bomb does create a threat, but at least two remedies exict against it: monopolistic pos session of the atomic bomb cannot last long and. use of the atomic bomb will be prohibited.")
 Question 28: How in your opinion can atomic power best be controlled? Should this control be on an inter national basis and to what extent should the power yield their sover- eignity in the interest of making control effective?
 Reply: A strong international control is needed.
 Question 29: How long will it re- quire to rebuild the devastated areas of Western Russia?
 Reply: Six or seven years if not more.
 Question 30: Will Russia permit commercial airlines to operate across the Soviet Union? Does Russia in- tend to extend her own airlines to other continents on a reciprocal basis?
 Reply: Under certain conditions this is not excluded. Question 31: How does your gov- ernment view the occupation of Japan? Do you feel it has been a success on the present basis? Reply: There are successes but it would be possible to attain better