RELIEF FOR RUSSIANS AS WELL.

Chronicle (Levin), 26 September 1946, Page 5

RELIEF FOR RUSSIANS AS WELL.

Received Wednesday, 8.15 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 25. It eould liardly be a eoincidence that Generalissimo Stalin's statement was broadcast. shortly after ihe Wallace controversy and Mr. Ghui'cliill 's and Mr. Eden's speeehes, says the Times diplomatic correspondent. The general apprehension these speeehes expressed has also lieen felt among the Russian puhlic which was encouraged by home propaganda to read gl.oomy and sinister implications ipto Mr. Wallace 's resignation and Mr. ChurchiH's appeal for European unity. "Military and political eircles," whose talk of wai* Generalissimo Stalin ret'uses to take seriously, are real and familiar figures in Russian i adio eommeut as archconspirators iu a plot to create eapitalist encirclement. The correspondent adds that the suggestion that they are delaying demobilisation to prevent the growth of unemployment, will soiind odd to those who know the i-flative weakness of the British and American forces compared with the five million Russians still under arms. Generalissimo Stalin's assuranee that the Russian use of Germany against the West wouldmean a rctreat from Russia 's fundamental national interests, is particnlarly weleome in view of the irrefutable evidence of the manufaeture of naval, air and land forces' equipment by German factories in the Russian Zone. The correspondent expresses Ihe opinion that the reference to Ihe atom bomb is obviously intended for the Russian audience. The special reference to relations with Britain is specially welcomed in London.