Evening star., 1953-11-07
Soviet 'ReadY,'
Bu|gdnin Hints
In Blast at u. ).
Civilian Achievement
Stressed, However, at
Revolution Day TuIk
BY the Assoeiofed Press


Minister Nikolai Bulganin, ac-
cusing the United States of war
like aims. declared today in a
Red Square speech that recent
Soviet armed forces, maneuver-
ing with modern arms and in
nearly real combat conditions.
had achieved a great deal to
enhance their military prepared
ness"
But the greatest emphasis at
the massive celebration of the
36th anniversary of the 1917 Red
revolution was on the civilian
side. The Communist Party and
government shortened the mill
tary portion of the big parade.
The emphasis on the mass civil
ian demonstration gave the day
the appearance of a great civilian
festival.
This was in line with the pro-
gram of Premier Malenkvo's
government to push massive
production drives in agriculture
and consumer goods in order to
raise the living standards of the
Soviet people in two or three
years. The largest portion of
Bulganin's speech also stressed
domestic and civilian affairs.
peace" Is Emphasized.
Bulganin, who received the
salute at today's military spec
tacle. said in a 15-minute address
that the Soviet government
stands for the preservation and
consolidation of peace and the
settling Of all international ten
Sions.
For the fulfilling of these
aims" he said. "the Soviet gov
ernment has proposed measures
for leSSening International ten
SionS, but the Western powers
have put up conditions which
are not conducive to strengthen
ing peace
"At the same time they (the
West) are building military bases
on the territories of the West
European countries, close to the
territory Of the Soviet Union
and the peoples democracies. :"
Forced" to Strengthen Army.
Bulganin said that such con-
ditionS force the Soviet Union to
take measures to strengthen its
armed forces, adding:
The personnel of our army
and navy are continuing to raise
the standards of their training
and equipment. The autumn
maneuvers recently ended in
various districts of our country,
and all branches of the services
participated. The maneuvers
served a good and practical pur-
pose and improved the handling
by our troops of modern arma-
ments in conditions close to real
combat conditions. This
showed our armed forces
achieved great deal to enhance
their military preparedness"
On the domestic side Bulganin
hailed the achievements of So
Wet science and said the people
have rallied closer around the
Communist Party'S Central
Committee and the government.
THE friendship of the peoples
has been greatly strengthened,
and the Soviet state has become
more stable" he said.
Cites Economic UpSurge.
"The countries of the Demo-
cratic camp also achieved great
er successes as a result of which
the camp of socialism and de-
mocracy became stronger and
more powerful.
To-day. the working people of
the Soviet Union are in an eco
nomic and political upsurge as
a result of decisions by the party
and government, the develop
ment of agriculture and the ex-
pansion of the production of
consumer goods"
Immediately after the speech.
Western diplomats commented
that while it contained nothing
essentially new. it reflected the
course of Soviet policy in recent
months. including a strong ten
dency toward singing out the
United States for the strongest
criticism.
Diplomats and others, how
ever, were impressed by the
brevity of the military side of
the demonstration and the es-
Sentially civilian nature of the
holiday celebration. 1t was no
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