Evening star., 1948-04-25

a consultative voice in decisions t
the Kremlin does everything on it.
Russia has no associates or a
whose positions and lives depend
on the success Of Politburo poll
cies.
Moreover, Dictator Stain has
learned one important lesson for
situations which, to some degree,
influenced Hitler's failure. Der
Fuehrer continued to rely, until the
summer of 1914, on the generals OF
the old school. He knew that they
considered him an upstart; but
since he represented the essence OF
German imperialism, he believed
that they would remain faithful
Learned Some Lessons
After the abortive attempt on his
life on June 20, 1914, Hitler realized
that he had made a mistake in
trusting those "reactionaries." He
was more sure Of this after he dis
covered that top-ranking military
men had been plotting with ci.
villains for his overthrow since 1899
Stain has profited from Hitler's
"misfortunes" and has removed the
professional soldiers from positions
Of influence, especially those who
headed the Soviet armies. German
generals never had to be party
members. No Russian officer, how
ever, can reach a position Of con-
sequence unless he belongs to the
party. Thus his loyalty to the
Politburo and all it stands for Is
checked and double checked.
Insofar as foreign policy is con-
cerned, the Kremlin is following
the Nazi pattern to the letter. In
Europe this nerve war is terrifying
the countries which are still free
be keeping a powerful air and
ground force under arms and with
in striking distance of Rome, Paris
and London.
Militarily Western Europe is
even weaker than in the months
which preceded World War II. AT
the same time, the Soviet armies
are numerically stronger than the
Nazis ever were. The presence OF
that powerful military machine at
the very doorstep of Western Eu-
rope is nightmare for the peoples
of that region.
The Kremlin figures that 1t can
achieve much by it's war of nerves
If Western Europe actually attempts
to get back on its feet the Soviet
armies are ready to march on 9
few hours notice to any part o1
Europe.
Hitler's Handbook Useful
The situation is different in the
Western Hemisphere. The Russians
have no navy to speak of and nc
planes have been developed to ny
the Atlantic for a direct attack.
Hitler's handbook for conquest Is
very useful to the Politburo. Re-
cent developments in South America
show that the Russian leaders are
following the methods used by Hit
ler, Mussolini and, to lesser de-
gree, by the war lords in Tokyo.
After 1886 German and Italian
agents swarmed through the Latir
American republics, infiltrated into
various government positions ane
planned rebellions-without success
however-aimed at placing persons
sympathetic to the Nazi-Fascis1
theology in power.
These doctrines were not readil!
salabie and had to be backed b.
commercial campaign against tn
United States, Britain and France
German commercial houses under
sold free enterprise countries ant
in this manner tried to create sym
pathy in those who enjoyed th'
benefits of cheap German. Italian
and Japanese goods.
German and Italian conspirator
we're smuggled into Brazil, Argen
tina and Chile and established
powerful propaganda machine.
| Before they became the invol
untary allies of the western powers
the Latin American government
feared and distrusted the Russians
Diplomatic relations, broken OF
after the Bolshevists seized powe
in Moscow in 1917, had not beel
restored. But under gentle pres
sure from Washington, after Peal
Harbor, the vast majority of Latil
republics renewed their diplomat
ties with the Muscovites.
Russian Agitation
Ambassadors were exchange
and the Russian diplomatic mis-
sions south of the Rio Grande wer
overstaffed with agitators, plottel
and MVD agents, who went to wor
to organize the masses" agains
the governments.
Where the Italians and German
attempted kid gloves in winnin
Latin Americans to their side. tn
Russians are using Asiatic method
Underground movements have bee
established and Communists OF a
nationalities have begun to agitat
in favor of the new totalitaria
doctrine, enunciated by Lenin bt
emasculated by Stain for the pur
pose of world domination and Rus
sian aggrandizement.
After years Of intensive Worl
during which millions in Russia
gold were spent, the Soviet gov
ernment hopes now to reach II
goal. The revolutions which nav
taken place in the various Sout
American republics-and the other
which are expected to break OF
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