SOVIET BELIEF
CHANCES IN WAR BRITAIN FAVOURED ADVICE TO BULGARIA REPORT REACHES PARIS CHECK TO ANGLO-SAXONS (Reed. Sept. 23, noon.) LONDON, Sept. 22. It is stated in authoritative circles in London that although Russia has declared her neutrality so far as the major war is concerned, military experts would not be surprised at any developments. Russia appears to have invaded Poland in order to share the swag, but it is clear she does not trust Germany, for which reason Russia may possibly even yet insist on a buffer State.
A Paris message states that an interesting light on Russian policy is shed by reports of M. Stalin’s conversations with representatives of States in which Moscow' displayed particular interest. It is said that M. Stalin warned the Bulgarian delegation before signing the Russian-German treaty to beware of being drawn into war on the side of Germany because she was fated to defeat. Thus the impression is formed that M. Stalin’s policy is based on the idea that Britain finally would win. but he wants to prevent her winning cheaply, because it would lead to an. Anglo-Saxon hegemony in Europe which would be dangerous to future Russian development.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20050, 23 September 1939, Page 5
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