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HE WAS THAN
B
STRONGER THE KREMLIN
By GEORGE SCOTT
EYOND the boundarica It had all the credit for organising of Soviet Russig the red the underground resistance move- ment, and was expected to seize hold sun .of Communism Is of Government with popular setting. Outside of Russia it's approval
It steadily
war growing
there weaker, and, while it still sende Secretary of State,
went, lalo polities. forth long shadows of unrest. won a campaign for his country in we have passed from the dan- the ancient centre of civilisation. gers of its noonday glare.
rays arc
U.S. that the
Mr Marshall, As a result ho
A democratic form of govern- ment was set up and Marshall ald further encouraged the decay of Communiam in Italy.
Communism has Inited in Western Europe, and the glorious days of exultant prestige abroad are over for Meanwhile, the decline of Com- Russia.
muniam la France was being reflect- nded in the constituencies and the Those were the days when
watched polling centres, and also in the House nudiences miring Allied
of Deputies. with amazement the stubborn re-
nt Although Auriol has made many sistance of the Russlan armies Stalingrad; when they goggled grate- unavailing efforts to set up a stable fully 05 tha
massive military Government, Communist Influence. machine rolled on to Berlin along far from being nourished by these the path cleared for it by the re-. fallures, has. continued in its de- lentless bombing of German indus- cline, trial cltics by the RAF.
THREE "MEN WHO. DIVIDED GERMANY
a
While these hymns of praise were being sung for Russian might,
to committee of three men sat. determine the partition of Germany, defining the spheres of authority. They sal for more than 18 months. The members of this committee were Winant, Gusev, and Strang the same Strang who visited Russia Yor the British Government in 1939-and their recommendations gave to Russia large portions of German territory.
These concessions were made at the time when America was carnest- ly pressing Russia to take a share In the war against Japan,
America then had no great con- fidence in swift victory in the Far East.
Russia gave en undertaking and entered the Japanese-war-to-the day, according to her promise. The date happened to be six days before the Japanese surrender.
The zenith of Russian popularity in the Wastern countries was reach-
Finland feels the weight of the Russian yoke more oppressively.
Notwithstanding that, the electora there boldly rejected Communist candidates and set up. a Government. which would be ready to throw off Russian influence and to dely Rus aian threats at the first opportunity, was Tito, beaming arrogantly, Strong enough and bold enough to part from the
Cominform and set
up something of his.dwn, which, he declares. will have all the advan tages of Russian Communism and none of its defects.
Whatever his
IT?
"something" Yugoslavia might be, Tito does not accept Russian authority from Mos- cow.
HELPED THE SOCIALISTS TO WIN
to
In Brliain, the Communist Parly certainly helped the Socialists
Tory win 40 or 50 seats from the
Party, at the General Election.
steadily
moment,
MARSHALL, one of the man who gave the Allios victory in war, whose policy has routed Communism in Europa.
"Millions of Americans gavà their]
LABOUR POINT OF VIEW
By Ernest Thurtle, MP
A
FIRM note is to bo detect-
ed in the T.U.C. statement just issued on the subject of Communist disruptive' tactica iriside trades unions.
It indicates that in their new campaign the General Counc!! menn business. This is not Burprising, for much is at stako.
The British trade-union movement. in pledged up to the hilt to support Marshall· nið and the campaign for European recovery.
Against this policy the Com- munists, in accordance with Cominform instructions, are working with the fury of fana- ticism. Their Buccess would bring down British economic recovery with a crash.
Therefore the T.U.C. and the unions generally really havo
country outstanding service, General reached the hour of showdown. of the Army George C. Marshall cove i victory,"
This is the same George Marshati who was the glittering bird '- cl paradise of the American Press and the American people during the
war.
Was the
*
**
RANK and the file Labour in not happy about the neces- sity to increase the period of compulsory military service to 18 months.
Chief of Staff, The proposal is bound to
Не responsible for military prepara-
tions and knowledge of Japanese give rise to passionato protests, intentions, who was horse-riding on and possibly even a minority the Sunday morning when Feari revolt. Harbour was bombed.
However, the great bulk of this the party will see the measure Parliament, though through without enthusiasm,
neither But at that time remarkable coincidence, nor the lack of preparations in the Pacific could injure him. His popularity remained unharmed by Pearl Harbour.
DIRECTED WORLD WAR STRATEGY
This man,
with the pouched mouth, the jowled checks, and the
They realise that this is no. time to expose the Government. to attack for failing to take proper defensive measures.
*
*
ak
he
prominently boned face, stayed MR JOHN DUGDALE, Parliamen beside President Roosevelt at the tary Secretary to the Admiralty,
is a capable young mun, and White House throughout the advising, gulding, and directing ahimself is clearly not oblivious of worldwide strategy..
the fact.
war,
The U.S. secretary of war, Mr Stimson said of him
From this perhaps arises a .cer- "General Marshall's ability has tain hint of smugners, always an no celling; ti expands with his job. irritant to the House,
It was doubtless this which led A simple man, a modest man, a home-loving and family man, blunt Brendan Bracken, no paragon. Marshall received the loud-voiced of parliamentary politeness, lo. In- praise of his countrymen without vile the junior Minister "to take that
enamelled sneer off his face" when.. secking It.
the subject of prize-money was be-
E
Ho was bitterly disappointed ing discussed. While other. Western statesmen when Roosevelt appointed Eisen- may have wavered, and the
hower to the Supreme Allied common peoples shivered with
Command in Europe, frosty fear before the predatory Communists, Mr Marshall has remained
sure in purpose. con- statent in vision, strong in action.
Roosevelt had made it clear that Marshall would be appointed to this active command, and Roosevelt it was who denied film the honour; not Churchill, as contemporary rumour had it."
***
JOHN may indeed not believe that. It is the meek who inherit the earth, but he is not a bad sort withal.. He has done his. job at the Ad-. miralty, which he has held since 1945, with commendable efficiency.
A product of Wellington and Ox- ford, he did Journalistic work for a time, and for many years before the
to Mr- war was private secretary Attlee.
He was the man who gave the great boulder of Communist power But their Influence has
the initial push downhill, and hey decreased since that
and kept it rolling, breaking into pieces
No adequate explanation of this today Secialist MPs unquestionably all the way to its final future failure to appoint Marshall has over defying Communist votes are defy destruction."
been given. It remalus one of the ing
mysteries of the war:
* His reward came in 1941, when unopposed Marshall, with his clear, vision, he entered. Parliament. and firm control of the world for the safe Labour seat of West should be regarded by his fellow situation, stayed At home
in Bromwich. Washington,
Communist Party influence,
ed at the Potsdam conference, from Opposing it with the obvious know
ledge that the power used on their
'Yet it is the irony of fortune
which the Western delegates depart behalf in the last election no longer that in this, his greatest, hour, he ed in the joyful belief that
they had established a basis for main exists. taining wartime unity with Russia.
It is a long-established practice kick down the They agreed to support the Soviet of politicians claim for the transfer to Russia of ladder by which they have climbed. Konigsberg and East Prusala, and This time the practice is justified. acknowledged, for the time being,
In America, last month, the the accomplished fact of the Russian electorate cave their answer occupation of Eastern Germany. the Communists.
common
Americans with little more than indifference.
*Marshall, with his courteous wisdom, his serious-faced to sense, and his two-fooled deter. mination, has taken us well atong As the brain and nervous system the path towards defeating fear. has damaged Communism, Progresalve and of
Henry Wallaco's Party, the Reds had hoped that he which feeds on fear. would poll enough votes for them to He has done so much more than This was the greatest triumph of claim that the people of the United plan and expedite European Communism, but thereafter Russian Slates wanted neither Republicans Marshall aid. authority began to decline..
nor Democrats. •
TRIUMPH, THEN
THE DECLINE
The first public marúfestation of
WOULD NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENCY. While the presidential limelight was shining on Eisenhower, Marshall was also the choice of many news- papers, supported by public opinion. But Marshall announced, with a firmness and a decision that left no doubt of his resolution, that he would not allow himself to be presidential
was one-fifth of what he against the Russians has begun the O
R Wallace's poil of just over In clash between the Western Powers million
and Russia came.In Iran.
hod himself expected.
Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill had agreed on the necessity of main- taining. the-
vereignty, and
Iran
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have
been
DEEP RESTLESS ANTAGONISM Unhappily, the signs of newborn Russia and Great Britain had-in-
in Poland freedora Iran as a joint enterpriss, crushed and broken, but assuredly
evacuate six months after the war.
There
Pade that both armies would only for a time.
is a deep, realiess
5
His steadfast polley of strength. deliverance of the peoples of the world from fear,.
He has welded the three great Western Powers together against Russian blows.
an-
The
had
Di
as
อ
Now, at 43, holding junior, office, and enjoying the Prime Minister's benevolent interest, he may well feel! that the world is his oyster.
tion to the fact that the present. WITHOUT malice, I draw atten- Parliament is not producing any outstanding women members.
Dr.Summerskill. continues to ex- the hibli-high-grade efficiency at Ministry of Food, and may yet
He went on quietly with his achieve full Ministerial status. his work, growing in strength,
But she is a shining exception. On ever-expanding with the the back benches there are, of course, ability
his battle against worthy and capable women members, Progress Communium.
but no Eleonor Rathbones or Lady And now, when he has reached Astors who are impressing their per the peak of greatness with his sonalities on the "House. defeat of Communism in Western Europe, his term of 'office us Secretary of State is coming to
In
This is not a carping male com- pleint, for I realise that cur ladies are still relatively few in number, but a: fact to be registered with regret.
*
NO. HE IS L'ONGER PRAISED
Itussions
Just hove Russia did not withdraw her tagonism towards the Communists grievances against American policy, an end.
but the more they have shouted,
Thus we, have witnessed onen troops. Mr Byrnes put on pressure, there.
the mora
the extraordinary example ara front only Од оде
the complained. and threatened, and for the first time the Russians
of a
man declining gaining ground, and weaker they have grown. were compelled to evacuate in face Communists
And J'ct
Amerien, authority carrying out his tasks and today, In of American Insistency.
that is not in Western Europe.
It is, moreover, a military frun: Marshall, is no longer praised. He duties with decision and in a where force of arms more than the is never given ang credit for his triumphantly successful measure.
In truth, it may be said that ballot box is determining the issue splendid achievements. His tenure China.
Office is drawing to a close and Marshall, in his decline, has cons and now has Where should
we look for the there is not even an agitation to ferred on his country and on all with Britain, yet her citizens living heart, the inspiration of all this keep him in power. This well- Western Europe a, policy which in British Lerritories are not to bo-
.benefits and advantages considered foreigners. resistance against Communism? nigh forgotten man, Chief of Staff brings
We may call this arrangement It is to be found, of course, in the of the American Armies, of whom exceeding anything accomplished.
of policy
George Truman said at the end of the by him during the dark days of Convenient or practical if we like. unswerving
We cannot call it logical Marshall.
Very quickly the friction increased and conflicts "hoenme severo," Dit ferences
ces were pronounced and ca- putes acrimonious
The climax came in Italy, where the first signs of the rout of Com- munium were to be witnessed.
Communism had all the advan- tages in Italy of postwar depression in a defeated country.
NANCY
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