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RUSSIA STILL LOOKS SOUTHE

the Nazi decline was well started)

reached the military agreements.

Britain's troubles in Palestine are only part but the Big Three lind not yet of the larger struggle for power in the or Teheran, Berlin sent Font- Middle East. Russia also has ambitions to the Kremlin for a separ

Time News- there, as this story from 24854

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UNEASY HUNGARY

Since its surrender Hungary has shared with Italy and Fin- land the distinction of being an ex-enemy country in which the Government, draws its strength from a legislature freely elected according to Western standards. The resignation last week of three Cabinet members belonging

tu

gues and tenn

Eant,' Russia

a

Russia's

interent "in" the Dardanelles and the Middle East is not one of adven- turous post-war opportunism, It mutedaten the Communist Revolution, and will not be abat (though it

may be hushed) by Western "firmness and pallence." To pain the -Dardanellen-and-the-Middle-

was actually willing in 1940 to join the Axix, and in 1943 to sign separate peace with Germany. This is not rumour or aperit- lation; it is fact not down in bluck and

white detail in documents captured in Ger- many and now in the honda of the U.S. State Depart ment. The story these docu-

ments tell 11/08 (and suppressed) at berg. It was mentioned aguin (hit mal told) in the Flänse Commons. It is not a pretiu story, but it in a very import- ant piece of history. Here it ina

Mentioned

alo peace..

Moscow, gave the Germany the Impression that the USSR would rn if Berlin would meet those demands:

of (1) Recognition Italvi Norta and North-east Soviet sunexation of the Balle Africa," Jupan's in East Asia to Slates; (2) Russint control of the the south of her present empire," Dardanciles; (3) tussian expan und Hussin at the south of the sun south and east to Gwadar

the Arabian Seu; (4)

German territory of the Soviet Republica

By the second protocul many and Italy agreed to Russia additional rights but not bases in the Dardanelles.

In the direction. of the Indian support of Soviet demand for control of Dairen, in Manchuria, Ger- Arain · negotiations broke down when the Germans refused to give

Russia:control of the Middle

17k! the end.

Russian, Molotov took these drafts back bought with their dead and their to Moscow. The Kremlin appar victories and their brusque diple- ently

ly decided that the "doal was

et good enough. On November

In

Suacy того away in enstera

flitter.

25 falotov called in Count Fried-Europe than they had asked f rich Schulenburg. the German

But the Dardanelles and the Ambassador, and said that Rus Persian Gulf became Russia z

sia would not sign unless:

The first protocol was amended to give Russia specifically aren south of Baku and Batum in the Cirection of the Persum

Gulf."

the

ar:

main post-war objectives,

Those goals, the keys to "the

while Eastern Hemisphere, farther off today than they wer in 1040, 1043, or the spring

1946,

The second protocol was chang- ed to "include the granting" of bases for the. ÜSSR' land and zen forces at the Bosphorus and Dar- Jansiles."

agreement confirming this should the increased have two super-seeret protocols,

By the first prototul, Germany's slice of empire was declared to "in South and Central Africa,"

Soviet

By the autumn of 1948, when

Soviet Union Production

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CARNIVAL

By Dick Turner

HISE.OOMPIHAY MILLINERY

· 11-18

"Just arrange to have it delivered by mistake-I'll take care of the rest"

Behind The Scenes At Chatham House

are

com-

the majority Smallholders Party shows the increasing strain to which that party is being put

A third secret protocol in retaining its place in an un- On October 13, 1940, just after added to give Russla specia. easy Government coalition with Germany, Italy and Japan had frigins in Bulgaria.

Schulenburg reported the new the Socialist and Communist gned their tripartite pact, Rus-

hia was asked to make a fourth. Soviet demands to Berlin For ininorities. The pressure which

Ribbentrop wrote Stalin a 10-several weeks the Nazis kept ง the Prime Minister, M. Ferenc page letter outlining Nazi views diplomatic silence. When Molotov

London, Mar. 23. Nagy, a member of the Small- and imiting him to send Molotov pressed for an answer in Janu- Moscow radio reported today holders Party, has been under to Berlin to develop 'n commonary, 1941, he got a curt note: production in the Soviet Union

foreign policy." On October 21"The German Government, ad- Increased by 22 per cent in 19101 both from his Communist collca Stalin tranked Ribbentrop for his heres to those ideas propustil

In May, 1919, a group uf erament officials and students compared with 1946, according to the Russian "very instructive analysis” and Herr 'Molotov at cupation forces has increased since said Molotov would reach Berlin visit to Berlin, the time of his device of the Soviet Federa-statesmen, historians, economists of political science, they

tive Republics Council of Minis- and legal experts held an un- also places of work where A A month later, after further ters in a Government pisn the discovery of a right-wing plot on November 12.

for usual kind of meeting in one of considerable part of the studies provided an opportunity for tar-

Ribbentrop and Molotov quick-negotiations on Bulgaria, Hitler developing national economy, the

the reception rooms of the of what are known as It added: “Howeyer, ring leading members of the partyly drafted a plan to make Russin finally decided to invade Russia.

proda Hotel Majestic in Paris. They Chatham House Groups is carri- fourth major member of the and alerted the Wehrmacht, What tion is not yet halt of what it was with the pro-Fascist brush,

British | ed on. These Groups are was that before the war. Axis. They also agreed that the stuck in the Nazis' craw demands! great drought in some areas of Delegation to the Penee Con- munitles of workers covering a

Owing to the were members of the Bath Britain and the United States have showed by their pro-

added up to control of south- the Russian Republic, the harvest ference that followed upon certain department of research castern Europe and the Middle this year was considerably lower World War, I, and they met to somewhat after the manner in ests against the arrest of the

than that of 1945. the Small

East. Secretary-General of

discover ways and means of which a professor of chemint "Co-operative trade made con- combating the Ignorance holders Party, M. Bela Kovacs,

dlsis supported in his laboratory siderable progress. On the other

and by the Russian occupation forces"

hand there are a a number of scri- played by the general public in by a group of assistants that they are apprehensive that

During the last 14 vus defects In some aspects of regard to the serious Intern- studenta.

Do tesa at years,

than 650 the "plot" will be used as a lever

the economy and cultural life tonal problems discussed which must disappear in 1947." the Conference. There was specialists Including scholars to oust the present Government

The war crimes trial of Fried- mann Goering Works" and the Calling for an 18 per cent in- much lively discussion but every of world-wide repute, have taken in favour of a purely Communist

one was agreed as to the need part in the work of the study regime. The issues raised in Hun-rich Flick has brought to the partly state owned United Steel crease in industrial production 3

compared with

1948 "with im- of an insitute, not concerned ] and discussion groups, bar a farmer's son who rose to works exceeded Flick's combine gary are thus similar to

proved quality of consumer become the grentest singic in output. which have been raised in Greece industrial power behind Hitler's

operation is especially goods" the decree added that Yet, amazingly, Flick remain-mechanisation must be carried by President Truman's message

war machine,

ed almost anonymous, even in out to the greatest extent." o Congress, namely, whether a

Although he was little known Germany. He never lot his The state and co-operative Communist minority shall be in comparison with the Krupps, name be used publicly in con- trade turnover for 1947 was ex- permitted to overthrow an elect Thyssen and other prominent nection with his many enter-pected to

reach

220,000,000 with politicas, entrusted with roubles. Reuter. ed Government; but the conflict German

American prises.

the task of collecting and collat- magnates, between Russia and the United | prosecutora who have investi- When captured and inter-

ing the facts on which interna- Washington, Mar. 24,

·· Full Employment tional affairs are based, a nort States, supported by Britain, is gated Flick's operations say he rogated by the Americans, he All restrictions on the export of research centre at which all The work of the "Royal In-

mure obvious and actually wielded more financial till tried to conceal his connec- of automobiles will be abolished the phenomena of the communa// stitute" was considerably Russian interference more direct, and industrial influence than tone with the numerous com March 31, the Commerce Depart-life or nations would be record tended as a result of

United States is meeting any other privately owned con- panies he owned. Associated ment announced. — Associated Press. Russian pressure in the same cern in Germany.

Filck's holdings were amass- way, with economic aid. Notes

ed largely through the aid of of protest have proved of little the Nazis whom he allegedly avail. Time will show whether, helped into office, the prosect- though the pen may be weaker. tors contend. the purse is mightier, than the

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THE MAN FLICK

They charge that much of his

built industrial empire. was from equipment plundered from occupied countries or confiscat ed from Jews.

Charged with Filck In the first war crimes trial of Ger man industrialists are four of his lending business associates Karad Kaletech, Bernhard Weiss and Hermann Terberger,

Press.

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay "The Authority on Authorities"

SHARING THE BLAME

con-

By ROBERT LUCAS

Co-

close

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with the sister Institutes the British Commonwealth also with the "Council of For- New York olgn Relations" In which organized on:stallar Unen.

OX-

World

hin-

ed and analysed by the acienttic War 11. A publication of fun- method and the results of such damental importance just con study made available to the cluded is a study of "The In ternational Implications of Full public.

This meeting resulted in the and an extensive bibliography creation of that unique institu- of the Union of Soviet Sucinilet

foreign political **** tion which has achieved world- Republics'

of documents, covering the years wide reputation under Its There is no need yet to abau-

ficini title of "Royal Institute 1917-1941 is in coured of com

dtc- Jon hope that Hungary, now

of International Affairs," but pilation, and work on a that the peace treaty has been signed, may be able to work its

-1 back as it gave. South a ruff and which, in Britain, is called mographic study of the British ¡discard. It was trumped in "Chatham House," after the Commonwealth is being actively way back in. freedom and inde-

dummy and the heart 5 discard- building that houses it. Chatham pursued. An Atomic Energy pendence to an honourable place

Partners have plenty of difed. After that only one more House le a private institution Committee will work in close co- among the United Nations. Its SAT. 29 MARCH economic burdens are heavy and

ficulty to agree on which la. to diamond could be lost, so the supported by contributions from operation with its opposite blame when the declarer makes contract was made.

its members as well as by con- number in the United States, its contacts with the Western Born of a farm in Sieger a contract which could have been East told West that, if he sidorable private grants, but is set up within the framework of world difficult. side, however, it has the assur-trial Ruhr, Flick had been a one player's standpoint,

On the credit land, just south of the indus- beaten by perfect defense. From had ducked the spade J, his prestige stands so high that it the Carnegie Trust, Dr. Arnold · the would have won and a heart re capacity. Its research work in the task of editing a "Political

is often invested with an official Toynbee, the well-known

torian, has been entrusted with ance that its efforts are regarded gymnast, a merchant's appren with sympathy and, what is more tice and a soldier, when at 24 his partner did, or falied to do. tract. But West asked "Suppose ternational law and world econ- Peace Settlement" running into

fault was entirely in something turn would have set the

the sphere of world affairs, In-

History of the War and the important, that sympathy, which} years of age, he began his And from the post across the South also had the spade Q, so)

pattern has already been strengthened, meteorie rise to riches.

between 10 and 12 volumes. Scrap Iron

table the same attitude prevails, that my duck would have pre- umy has become a may be still further strengthened

The war, however, led to an- by practical economic support. It

Often even an unblased klbitzer sented him a trick?" Went then among natus. By 1913 Flick was one of the

the 8 should have! Non-Party Politics

other remarkable extension of is startling to be brought so sud- managers of a scrap iron com finds it hard to decide which is toli East

right and which wrong, or been played on the first apode

The first important work to the activities of Chatham Houde. denly face to face with a situa-pany. Swiftly his interests ex- whether both are right or lead, then he would have led a appear under the auspices of While the "Royal Institute." on

low spado to the Q. tion which appears to place the panded as he added on smelting

The the "Royal Institute" was a six principle, never approached the diamond two giants of the modern world, plants, coal and Iron mines and wrong in what they did.

K could have been volume: "History of the Paris public directly in its educational Russia and the United States, in rolling mills: spreading from

cashed, the next dlamand would Peace Conference," generally work but served as a research have been ruffed by Weat, and recognized opposite camps; but no situation; the Ruhr to Silesia and from is improved by ignoring its exist ence. The area in which Wes tern political and economic ilcas prevail is already narrow, and all who believe in those ideas have pony, controlling plants which H. Q 432

interest in seeing that no fur-mined coal and iron and pro- D. A her ground is lost. They will cessed the Iran through the C. 98 trust that frankness and vigour, finished machine-and arms. which have never been. Incking ‘jn As early as 1932, the indict-

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GUERILLAS KILLED

■. Athena, Mar. 28.

At least 19 Greek guerillas

When Thyssen fled, from Gor- many in 1938, Flick was able

to obtain virtual domination

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have been reported killed in of its steel. He held key post-on three turns. West was strong 8. 82 the past 24 hours in three tions in nearly all phases of enough to bid twice and he H. K8 2

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Beginning right, West scored The latest engagements, in- With the war came big arms his diamond A, then led the volving 29 kiliod word in South contracts. He not only pro Seres, Macedonia and Epirus, ducod the steel and iron, but pade K. Seeing East's 6 he Northwest Greece. Fifty his factories also turned them switched to the heart 2, the bodica of guerillas werd count into seroplanen, tank, armour fording the A, The club. A and ed by the gendarmes after an ad traffe, shells, trucks, sub-cleared trumpe, and the spade carlier engagement in Echinos, darines and robot bomber was led West won with the Western Thrace, communique. Before the war anded Flick's Athen found himself end- stated According to prion Holdings were swollen to a played. With only major sult if you are againat much belly plant hote for count some sole dentelas men ar: 40 others killed in battle satimated $180,001000 sound carda 7" heart would "doom his stronger pair in a big duplicate, les historians, experts on/in my were taken over the Bulgarian |Fat more than $100 conserat @ to be tricklesa, so he died on what would you do with West's tornational law Journalists,] Hwerywhere allocated.

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