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Truth About Russia

Hiller wanted of Japan would be EVERYBODY is asking whether of a Fifth Column in Russia, es-occupy the rich Ukraine, its loss ho sure clue to Japan's course. Russia can hold out against pecially in high political circles. would not spell the end of the war

be German Collaboration with the Axis part- the German attack. Nobody can! There may

agents for Russia. The same applies to ners is still a motivating force in answer this question with any about, but they are not a present the industrial areas. of Leningrad

To do so demands an danger. Tokyo, but there is every reason confidence. to believe that Matsuoka was un-expert knowledge of the Russian

sider possesses.

sented to make sure that Japan's military machine which

bligations to the Axis were con- sistently rated second to her duty to herself. When Hitler wants

Russia has about 8,000,000 men no out-mobilised and has now called tu the Colours the age groups be- tween 24 and 36 years, represent- ing about another 10,000,000 men, The age limit of 36 covers more

or Moscow. There are other lim- portant centres stretching east- wards behind the Urals.

Preparedness

Unlike Germany, Russia is self-

The best one can do is to estim- ate the potential resources of the country for waging war. My in- her to stick her head in a steel formant, a distinguished diplomat or less all those who have recely-sufficient in most of the vital raw trap. If she sees a way of filching who has recently returned from ed a thorough Communist educa-materials-notably in oil, which be re- comes from the Baku flelds, the the bait she is not going to spring Moscow, had unrivalled oppor- tion, and the groups can the trap with her nose to please tunities of studying Russia from garded, therefore, as fully reliable Grozny oil centre in the northern from a national point of view. Caucasus and the newly-built re- Hitler, whether in the Dutch In- within.

Oneries on the southern slopes of dies or in Red Siberia.

the Urals. Her armament indus- tries have been steadily developed over recent years.

on the Far

By

O.H. Brandon

Some

Kaganovits, the Commissar for heavy industry, used to say that the Russian would rather be pre- pared for war at the cost of going barefoot than make the mistake of the democracies in not prepar- ing.

Food

The Russian people are faced to-day with the necessity of fight- One very logical reason for the ing for their independence, for the' reinforcement of all

Japanese land they have striven so hard to Korea and cultivate and for their very lives. garrisons in northern

deter- certainly fully must

clear They are Manchuria

be the

mined to do so. Germany once quomory of the turmoil in Asiatic ruled Russia for 150 years with all Russia and adjacent Mongolia that the brutality for which the Prus- followed upon the collapse of the sians are notorious. Since then Czarist regime. All senior Japan-Germany has always been regard-

The Russians have always been ese officers will also remembered In Russia as the arch-enemy.

over this age, especially receptive of foreign methods, and The Russians hate the that era enemy.

research laboratoriosi how the confusion of enabled Japan to set up a puppet German desire for world doming- those a good deal older, have not their own

German engineers, were Russian government in Vladivos-tion, they hate the German char- been able to adapt themselves so are known to be very elaborate.

easily to the new regime, but While acter, German methods and, equal-

Russia tok and to control the maritime ly, German political leadership.

the attitude of youth is among the first to get Russiari in- decisive.

dustry going it cannot be said that, province. It is well to be on hand Propaganda in Russia against if such opportunities arise again. the Germans was not officially Timoshenko is the imaginative it is dependent on German assie- Japan cannot be confident, suppressed even after the Pact of type of strategist; how well quali- tance now. Recently the remain- however, that an attack launched August, 1989, until the beginning fled as a great commander in the ing foreign experts in the country ·

very have been chiefly Americans. Eastern Red Army of 1940. The Russian Government field will be shown in the

future. the near

He is a man of then abstained from abusing

Of Russia's great army of skilled now would result in easy victory, Nazis but made no effort to intro- action and a realist, and he has workers, the majority to-day are, after her experience at Changku-duce active propaganda in Ger- capable staff officers around him. women. Russia's people have al- feng three years ago. The enemy many's favour.

Opinion is divided: on the effic-ways been modest in their require- of the officer ments, and war-time restriction on would not carefully localize the However, propaganda. against!iency of the rest fighting as Moscow did in 1938. Germany had never been needed corps, but the last war showed that consumption will not make serious The Mongols, whose striking power to turn the Russian mind against the Russians are capable of pro-new difficulties for them;

Al-reserves have been stored for the she sampled in 1939, would cer- Germany; this was already achlov-ducing leaders on the field.

though there is no class differ- last three years and, though some have been tainly strike with great weighted.

Russia's people to-day are for ence in the Russian army between part of the harvests

to Germany, reserves on her flank. The Chinese would

the most part highly patriotic and officers and men, discipline is now delivered

be, substantial. rise behind her. The Koreans and Manchurians would delight united and they have full conf-strict and well maintained, Weak-should prove to

dence in the Red Army. During nesses revealed by the campaign What was supplied to Germany. some has been restricted with a prudent in wrecking her communications. and after the purge and executions in Finland have been in

oye on the country's own needs. If she hopes for a chance to med- of 1937 it was obvious to everyone measure removed..

·Russia is estimated to have the In the last few years food sup ale in Siberian affairs she must living in Russia that a scrious, si-

been specially de- hope for heavy Red withdrawals tuation had arisen, but, looking same number of shock-troops as plies have from east to west, so it is not back to-day one must admit the the Germans, and her parachute veloped.

Russia's troops are highly trained and even to her interests now to dis-efficiency the OGPU.

Promise Of Aid play a hostility that would hold secret police were the first to dis- numerous... substantial Red forces in the Far cover the potential, menace of a Ever since the early days of the

Fifth Column and the danger pre first Five Year Plan Russia's civi- Assurances from Britain and the East

„sented by a growing Quisling lians have been prepared for war. United States of active help must party which was keeping in close About 20,000,000 people; known as have morally strengthened the

hostility The only consideration that touch with Germany: In 1937 the the Osovinchin, have passed a pre-rountry: The Russians themselves. towards the might make Japan desperately Nazi leaders were hoping very minary military training This feel no anxious to get Vladivostok and definitely for revolution in Rusela vast army behind the lines can be British people and collaboration at therefore ready to take foolish and the overthrow of Stalin, who compared to the Home Guard in this juncture will be welcomed.

In what way can Britain help chances would be the fear that would have been replaced by a England.

regime with pro-Germun sympt- The army has been busily build-most effectively at the moment? American shipments to that port thies

Ing defence lines in depth along By continued pounding of Gor", would lead to American particl- In the event the Fifth Column the original, pre-war frontlers, many from the air, by vigorous The but details' have always been kept offensive action in Libya and pation in its defence and give was effectively wiped out. American bombers a base from executions made a great impres-secret. It is certain, however, that Syria and encouragement to Fin which Japan's sheries could be sion on the Russian people, but o no one in Russia has the "Maginot fund to refrain from active par-

One great ad- ficipation in the war. denied her and her combustible nation which has to work hard for Line mentality "

If Russia can hold up the initial its daily bread forgets quickly: vantage Russia is believed to cities destroyed: This is not an minds soon become absorbed again possess is the mobility of its army. German onslaught and remain imminent risk, however, so we by the problems of everyday life, It is highly motorised and to stonding after the first tidal wave still doubt that any rash Japanese So the episode was surprisingly that extent prepared to move over has broken over her, it may be adventure in the north is immi- quickly, over and forgotten. To- vast distances of Russian territory, that once again, the invader will nerit.

day there seems to be no danger In case Germany, manages to and himself engulfed

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