SOVIET AIMS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20917, 23 September 1939, Page 7

SOVIET AIMS

THINKS ALLIES WILL WIN WARNING TO BULGARIANS GERMANS FATED TO DEFEAT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 23, 11 a.m.) PARIS, Sept. 22 An interesting light on the Russian policy is shed by reports of M. Stalin’s conversations with representatives of Slates in which Moscow displayed particular interest. it is said that M. Stalin warned the Bulgarian delegation before the signing of the Russian-German treaty to beware of being drawn into the war on the side of Germany, because she was fated to defeat. Thus the impression has been formed that M. Stalin’s policy is based on the idea that Britain finally will win, but the Soviet wants to prevent her winning cheaply, because it would lead to an Anglo-Saxon hegemony in Europe, which would be dangerous to the future of Russian development. Germany Not Trusted It is stated in authoritative circles in London that although Russia has declared neutrality so far as the major was is concerned military experts would not be surprised at any developments. Russia appears to have invaded Poland in order to share the swag, but it is clear that she does not trust Germany, for which reason possibly even yet she will insist on a buffer state. The Berlin correspondent of the American Press says the German Command has permitted about 1000 foreign consuls, attaches and business men to leave Warsaw by specified roads. Looting by Peasants The Bucharest correspondent of the Times states that the Russians are reported to have let loose the peasantry in Poland, who are looting and seizing property and large estates.