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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1947.
Byrnes tells the secret history of the rift with Russia .......
and how-
Molotov joined the singing in
M
TR-JAMES-F BYRNES---
kept a record, Wherever he went about the busi- ness of the United States, to tlie conferences at Yalta. Potsdam, London, Moscow and Paris he made a note, in beau- tiful shorthand, of what sald by the statesmen of dif ferent countries.
WAS
St.
James's
An important now book by the former American Secretary of State is reviewed by George Malcolm THOMSON
When-matters-are-brought-to Stalin's attention it is often possible, Byrnes found, to get a quick decision even when it means reversing openly a decision of Molotov'a.
In doing business with Mr
One day, in Moscow, Byrnes was Molotov there
explaining, with the old of, match- are pleasant sticks, the American military dispo surprises as well as long spolla sitions in China, Stalin became in- of fathomless exasperation. tensely interested at once. He nsk-
ed the size of the Chinese
Com- And alas, nothing affords him munist forces in the Tientsin Brea, more genuine amusement than When Byrnes replied that Mao Tsc
the Tung
Chinese Communit to see
some opponent being leader, claimed 600,000, Stalin burst gonded into oxhibiting symp- Into Tour of Inughter. He then asked about the army of one and a toms of bad temper.
half million men that Chiang wns said to possess.
Now the former Secretary of State uses those notes to cast a lurid beam of light into the secret history of the end-war and post-war era. It ja published in the United States at $3.50 by Harper and Brothers. It is called Speak- ing Frankly. It Carna the decision to attack the Soviet London conferences, title.
The villain is Mr Molotov.
What went wrong? WHAT went wrong with the relations between Russia and the Western Powers? Byrnes does not think that any specific incident or issue was to blame. He finds in Soviet tac tics R
Union.
WAS
guished and ultimately died.
A
A
"I told him our Army and Navy had not seen them. Stalin laughed Chinese were heartly and suid oll State
of their opponents as well as boasters who exaggerated the forces
thek
A Precedent
"THE speeches were short and
It is evident that Roosevelt's per- sonality made a strong impression on the Russian leader, und that, wlth, the great President's passing. something which could not be re- placed died in Russo-American rela- tons.
act
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more squeeze plays than
players are quite proud, and justly- BO, whenever they successfully ex- vente a squeezo.
Squeeze plays are not too diff-
There is, in fact, Д very human side to this formidable statesman. During one of the
dinner at St James's Palace Apart from the shorthand Confronted by a victorious was overshadowed by the in- own,” notes, Byrnes's book has two Fuehrer, Molotov, "with his ternational tension. advantages. It has a theme legalistle mind," demanded and a villain. The theme is
new regime for the Dardanelles, the sombre curve of Soviet-
including a Soviet base in the American relations, upwards to
restrained and were finish. Its high point at Yalta and Straits. What was more, he
ed long before it was time for then downwards through the demanded an answer on the
the dinner to end. During an spot. long decline.
Hitler
LL These relations were certainly no! furious,
celvo Thereafter, negotitions
especially long lull in the pro- Improved by the abrupt ending of A bridge writers probably re-. be- ceedings, Mr Bevin
shipments, which, to began Lend-Lease" tween Moscow and Berlin lan- quietly to sing. Ernest,' I said, Stalin, appeared an incredibly any other type of hand, becauso
heedless and unfriendly. “you can't sing and neither can I, but I have a military aide But no doubt, as Byrnes thinks, as here who can sing.' 'If you the war recodel and military have such a man, why don't you issues, the relations between Russi cult when you nee them, but they problems were replaced by political produce him?' he immediately and the West Were bound to
'You responded."
won't like weaken. him. I joked, because all he knows is Irish songs. It's too bad, though, that this is St the James's Palace, because he is I.
book ns the sole evidence, on book as a figure of extraor the best singer of Irish songs what issue the Great Divide began dinary resourcefulness and you ever heard."
to shape itself, one would say this: patience, a virtuoso who lets
The Russians believed that they nothing pass him by (consider Colonel Hugh Kelly, of Jersey Greece and in return had obtained the opening heart lead
few minutes, had given Britain "a free hand" in the readiness with which he Vity, was leading 20 hundred free hand" for Russia in the Bai- king, and started to run the club- seized upon Bevin's unguarded statesmen and officials, includ- Roosevelt in the end came to comparison of one of his state- ing Mr Attlee and Mr Molotov take a philosophical view of the ments to one of Hitler's), and
They could not understand that Russian problem. He had de-
in .community singing. And the Western Allies were unable to a diplomatic Stonewall Jackson Mr Molotov was demanding a bargain on some matters. And that cided there was no easy formula capable of prolonging the argu- repeat performance of "Johnny stake, in the eyes of the West.
on these issues, principles were at to guide him. An hour before
ment beyond the limits of per Doughboy Found he died he sent Churchill XL
It was a deep and coplous source missible tedium-and then of message giving him ndvice
of amuoyance, suspicion and hostility. If you seek
monument, look about a speech to be delivered yielding as if the whole business
around you.. in the House of Commons: " had been a trifle. would minimise the general Soviet problem as much as pos-
continuation of Tsarist methods, as described by Karl Morx in 1858. He thinks they should be met as Marx pro- posed: "If the other Powers hold firm. Russia is sure to re- tire in a very decent manner."
sible because these problems in arise every day and most of them straighten out. We must be firm however."
one form or another seem to
Byrnes thinks this counsel as good today as on the day it was given,
The other main Soviet de- mands were for an alliance with Bulgaria and the recognition of Russia's right to expand south wards in the direction of Persia and the Persian Gulf.
Molotov emerges from
He Has Wit
And so, in a
11 Rose in
Ireland."
When they left the impassive butler, helping the colonel on with his coat, remarked: "Beg-
say that precedent was set here
HE has wit. One day he asking your pardon, sir, I wish to
ed Byrnes why the United tonight. But all of us had a rip- - States had one attitude towards ping good time." Grecce and
Stalin laughs
another towards Rumania. Byrnes explained the newspaper correspondents could. move about freely in Greece and BEHIND Molotov there is, of report on what they had seen. In Rumania they could not.
the
correspondents
and
remoter course, the no less enigmatic figure of Stalin. Byrnes found him શ
in
the
Soviet
Not long before the message was sent Stalin had angered "Apparently," Molotov re- most likeable character. He is Roosevelt by accusing the Wes. marked, "in Grence the corres- feeling his years now, nud |tern Allies of secretly negotiat. pundents are happy but the means to take an annual holi-
are not, whereas ing a separate peace with the people
in day. But Byrnes has no doubt German General Kesselring. In Rumania the people are happy at all about Stalin's pre- return for casier terms Kessel. but ring would open the Italian not." front to the. Americans. In consequence, Stalin said, the Germans had already moved three divisions to the Russian front.
n
are eminence
hierarchy.
He is direct where Molotov is de- One day, after prolonged ar- vious. He calls the tune--and gument and final disagreement Molotov makes last as long as a on Bulgaria, the Foreign Minis symphony! ters were signing copies of "How much the Politbureau in- fluences Stalin I do not know. My protocol in English and Rus-
guess is that he accepta Polit- Sian. After Byrnes had sign- bureau-recommendations wherever this accusation of treachery, ed, Molotov told him that, by he has no special interest or strong though violent, did not last mistake," his staff had included conviction." long.
the Russian document on Bul- garin in the protocol! Could it
Roosevelt's resentment
at
not, after all, be accepted?
the
Hitler's anger
The answer was that it cer- WHAT aims do the Russian
statesmen pursue? Byrnes tainly could not. Molotov then
said: "Why not combine believes that they are no dif- first half of the American pro- ferent from the aims they sought when, on November 13, Posals with the second half of
the Russian?" 1940, Molotov was negotiating with Hitler in Berlin. He be-
"I told him."
says Byrnes, not do things by
lieves that this day was "the "we could turning point of the war." the halves; that since he had come day on which Molotov made a halfway, he should accept the resounding diplomatic blunder American proposal. To my that provoked Hitler into the amazement, he did."
· Rupert and the Three Guides-11
The two little pals End Galler Jarge
and breathless. very hot "Hey, young Rupert," wheezes the old man, "be a good fad and find Constable Growler. Tell him I've had terrible lass., Somebody's
stolen my diamond se-pin frog my bedroom. "Tis the only bit of lowel lery I've got, I used to wear it when I were young man." "Poor old Galler!" cries Rupest. "Of course we'll find the constable at once." And Podgy, forgetting his own loss. runs off with him.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
kans.
The Great Divide
one were to guess,
its
with this
CHESS PROBLEM
By O. BARDA Black, 8 pieces,
12
White, 7 pieces.
White to play and male in three.
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1, Kt-K2, any; 2. Q. R. Kt. or P mates.
are diflcult
to recognise in actual play. Many writers have attempted to establish formula for tho correct handling of a squeezo play. Sometimes the early development of the the play will tip you off to possible squeezo.
In today's hand declaror won with tho
Huit. On the accond club trick Ennt showed put, discarding 1 heart. Now declarer knew that East was going to try to spades and diamonds.
protect
the re- South proceeded to ensh
discarding the nine maining clubs, and five of diamonds from dummy. East let go the eight of di monds, showing his partner a high diamond-not necessarily + wise disclosure, na it told declaror not to take the diamond finesJU,
South's next play WLA .. email diamond 10 dummy's ting.
A spade was led from the board and East put on the nino-spot, from which declarer surmised that Enst held the fuck and ten, The queen forced West's ace, and another heart
Declarer came back.
Won this with the queen and cashed the Ace of hearts.
Dummy now was down to the five of spades and the king-jack of diamonds, while declarer had the of king-eight of spades and threo diamonds,
If he let go the Poor Enst! ten of spades to protect the queen- ten of diamonda, South's king and eight of spades would be good. If he threw away the ten of diamonds declaror to protect the spades, "could" ́eash--dummy's king-jack--of
diamonds.
(
rement- One of the first rules to ber in connection with the squeeze play is to conserve a card of entry into either hand,
Skeleton Crossword
CLUES ACRON
1. "Afins Rita
(anax.).
10, Change
the rubject? You've got
5 nervo 1 il. Country at
horsy
12. song
produced by
a tufted
sheep.
10. lid maken
one ill.
17. The fin
word of tho
clery comca in the
aladie.
18. 8 how on
gren affec
Hon for A
little giri
end hoy.
10. Since there's some beer around the back bar it should bo cultivated.
21. One'a tradespeople often regard
one's favours
23. Quarrel by a qulver 1 17118 sport may involve one or more. 24. Don't be so wet i
77. Proverbially difficult places in which to find what may be found in 23 Down.
20. How to make a successful
mnaœuvre in ScUly regatta.
CLUES DOWN
2. Nat but rat Gubbins) to
Parliament.
3. Relatively speaking to's mostly
in need of a bath.
May be acen la mortal coinbat.
5. Artitable at heart in Ducka,
6 It's your turn
animal a walk.
1. For 10
to Kiva the
recording
B.
would ons?
of credit
1 be reckiem of Laurel
to do so?
9. Get into some sort of order,
get missed perhaps.
13. Comparatively ancient.
14. The Cockney won
me
boat by thỏ sound of it,
o
16. Where you might expect to
And troups without a shot. 20. in thin slage an insect is of
a particular variety.
22. As before the country in 13
Dawn..
24. A nizalt detachment of Bapjers
gives you a nucinus,
20. This sort of can may cover ·
several pulite.
TN the skeleton Crossword, the filuck Mjuures and clue RION- Bern have to be fled in, us weİS an the words. Four Dinck mauures and four clue numbers have been inserted to give you a sturt ~~~Fko¬lack-squares-form-u- «ym.
metrical pultern the top matches the bottom dankt mizeh kile two Alden corresponia, so you can All is 12 mere, squares at once fuc correspond with those given.
(There is na 1 Down čing, there- form the square immediately, belony that containing tile figure | Tansk be blacked in and the ather three corresponding squares aba, Nute Unt your own illug in of black Matures rʊ for will shinw you that 23 Aerose misist be either ʼn thres Iriter or a seven-letter word since The pattern in sømmetrical and no- two-letter words are used. THE applies ales to the corresponding word is the top half of the puzzle. waleh tuust be 12 Arrows,
Study the tue numbers in this way and you will and the pazzir Fajtaly fillim shape.
LAST WEEKS SOLUTION
Not Good For The Women's Lips
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ANSWERS
Questions on Page 9.
year. 2.
Upstick which appeared recently on 1. Pensiuned: £500 n the market. It had the aroma of Hampden. 3. Actor, Thomas Dog- cinnamon and worked, beautifully gett founded race In 1715; 4. Flin until their lips began to pucker and ator Jean Kent. 5. Clear. . Ram- swell. The cosmeties firm is now Bay looking for a new flavour which does not contain any hatzaful ingredients, -Associated Press.
CROSSWORD SOLUTION Solution of yesterday's puzzle- Across: 1, Patrimony; 7, Enamour; 9, Natty; 11, Ruse; 12, Oust; 14, Lysan; 15, Hep; 17, Facts; 10. Lore; 20. Your cars; 25, Effort; 20, Efferent.
MadDonald. 7. Whales, 8. General W. H. E. Gatt, General George S. Patton, Field-Marshal Viscount Gort, V.C., Field-Marshal Lord Wilson. 9. South American lanso, 10, Dried coconut.
Down! 1. Petrify; 2, Annul; 3, Tansy; 4. Mutual; 6, Natter; 0, Yawn; 8. Maestro: 10, Toss: 13, Short; 10, Peril; 1B, Cuff; 21. Of; 22, Err; 23, Ato; 24, 5lt,
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