RUSSIAN POLICY

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25054, 18 November 1944, Page 7

RUSSIAN POLICY

FOREIGN RELATIONS BASIC AIMS OUTLINED PRESERVATION OF PEACE . {Reed. 6.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 17 £ An official bulletin issued by the Soviet Embassy in Washington lists t the following six basic principles for { Russian foreign policy:— < (1) Peaceful relations with all States, irrespective of their political system. , (2) Economic and political co-op- ( oration; with all States on a basis of sovereign equality and independ- ( ence. ( (3) Alliances with any State for the , purpose of protecting Russia's partners ( from aggression. . (4) The renunciation of imperialist expansion. (5) Non-intervention in the internal affairs of other States. _ 1 (6) A coalition of freedom-loving i nations in the fight against Fascist i aggressors. : Highly Significant Statement s The bulletin particularly points out I that the establishment of diplomatic re- I lations between Russia and Australia and New Zealand, and others indicates 1 that Russia's relation with other conntries is a businesslike one. - . The Herald-Tribune's Washington cor- ' respondent says that tho statement is i regarded as liighly significant, coming i as it does before General de Gaulle's ■ trip to Moscow and as a meeting between ]\lr Churchill, Marshal Stalin and President Roosevelt is being arranged. ' The British Ambassador to Washington, Earl Halifax, the United States Assistant-Secretary of State, Mr E. R. Stettinius, and the Soviet Ambassador, M. Gromyko, addressed a mass meeting in Madison Square Garden. New York, celebrating the 11th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and America. Cutting Germany's Claws M. Gromyko told the rally, which was opened with a prayer offered by a Methodist bishop, Dr Bromley, that there were reasons to believe that cooperation between Russia and America would represent a basis for general peace. He added that instead of discussing a severe or soft peace for Germany, it would be better to seek a peace depriving German militarists of the possibility of unleashing a new world war. Earl Halifax issued the warning that Germany was still endeavouring to foster misunderstandings among the Allies. However, he added, Britain, America and Russia would secure our children and our children's children against a repetition of the present tragedy. Steps Taken at Dumbarton Oaks President Roosevelt, in a message to the rally, praised the Dumbarton Oaks conference as a step toward enduring peace. He added that other steps would follow. The rally received greetings from Mr Churchill, General Smuts, General Eisenhower and others. The Soviet newspaper Pravda, commenting on the anniversary, says: "The further development of Soviet-Ameri-can friendship will be shown in combined military efforts. When peace comes this friendship will yield to further collaboration in creating, together with Britain, a stable and lasting peace." Referring to the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, Pravda says the unity and the effort for mutual understanding that reigned there are of great significance. REVIVAL OF FRANCE COMING MOSCOW TALKS SOVIET WINNING GOOD WILL PARIS, Nov. 16 The Soviet invitation to the head of the French Provisional Government, General de Gaulle, to visit Moscow is regarded as a very welcome additional confirmation of the fact that with her acceptance of a seat on the European Advisory Commission, France has now resumed her place among the great Powers. It is not believed here that General de Gaulle's visit will coincide with the forthcoming meeting between Mr Churchill, President Roosevelt and Marshal Stalin. Russia claims to have taken the in- ' itiative in the three-Power offer to France of a place on the Commission, thus reinforcing the good will resulting from the Kremlin's action last year in recognising the status of the French National Committee of Liberation in Algiers in less hesitant terms than the British and the United States Governments were then prepared to use. From the viewpoint of European postwar collaboration the coming discussions between Marshal Stalin and General de ; Gaulle are highly desirable, not least because they may allay some of the sus--1 picions in Russian circles concerning the proposals advanced in western Europe ' for regional agreements, or possibly a ] federation—in which French participation would be an essential to success. Russian opinion is not happily disposed 1 toward groupings in ■which its own influence cannot readily be exerted. ! French policy in eastern European I States between the two great wars was I an integral part of the search for secur- | ity that began when the United States . refused to have anything to do with , "guarantees" in Europe. I The assumption now underlying many diplomatic discussions is that the new j system of world security will make it unnecessary for France or any other 1 European State to negotiate a specific 1 military pact with some other State. ' This appears to be implied in the recent ' Franco-Czech agreement in which, alter stating that relations between France ' and Czechoslovakia have been re-estab-I lished to the same extent as existed > before the Munich treaties, both Govi ernments declare that they will ensure ; such modifications and amendments of i their agreements as will make more effective the collaboration of France and | Czechoslovakia in the "sphere of gen- , era] security and the reconstruction of [ Europe and the world." NEGOTIATED PEACE | MOVE BY NEO-FASCISTS , LONDON, Nov. 10 5 Neo-fascist diplomats who have ari rived in Milan from Germany are pre--5 paring a "diplomats' Christinas battle" 5 with a view to negotiating peace, says the Chiasso correspondent of the Zurich , newspaper La Suisse. They assert that Hitler's indisposition 1 is not due to illness, but is an attempt 1 to eliminate the Fuehrer in order to ; create a better atmosphere for peace [ talks. Himmler's role, they say, is not [ that of a new Fuehrer. His main task f is the maintenance of order while peace 1 negotiations are proceeding, thus showing that the German people are solidly behind their loaders. NEW AMERICAN BOMB NEW YORK, Nov. 10 American scientists are working on i and have probably perfected a buzz- , bomb type of bomb measuring 27ft, with a 171"t wingspan, says the World Telei gram. The bomb is not launched from , a platform like the German type, but r starts with an electric sparking device and possesses improved directional control. Its speed exceeds 600 miles an hour. ' The bomb manufacturer said the l bomb is of an inhuman nature, and will , only be used if the enemy continues to ; show demoniacal fury. 1 The Berlin radio stated that new sec- - ret weapons will make themselves felt p in the Pacific Avar, as German scientists l have passed on some of their discoveries to their Japanese colleague!.