Russia’s “War Of Nerves”
(Recd. 12.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 4. The Russians’ long-term intention is to squeeze the Western Allies out of Berlin, but London sees the present action as part of a war of nerves, with more immediate objectives, says The Times diplomatic correspondent. The objectives include distracting Italian attention, with the elections only a fortnight away, from President Truman’s signing of the Foreign Aid Bill and the Western Powers’ proposal to return Trieste to Italy. The war of nerves may last until after the Italian elections, perhaps longer.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 5 April 1948, Page 5
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