i See Internal Crisis Affecting Russ Policies Report Army Looms as New Power as Factions Clash Over Broad Participation in Postwar World Affairs. By BAUKHAGE Nmct Anmlytt and Commmimor. WNU Service, 1116 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. What'i happening inside RusslaT Where there's smoke, there's fire. Vehement denials of the death of Marsha] Stalin were followed final ly by admission that the man who had more power than any czar could boast of was weary. That he was well, but that he was shedding some of his responsibilities. It is interesting to note the reac tion in this country. The wishful thinking of those who first an nounced the death rumor over , the air and in print was not reflected in official Washington. The very day before the first story appeared a high government official expressed the opinion in my hearing that the hope for understanding be tween the United States and Russia depended largely on Stalin. This was after the long series of disagree ments beginning with the breakup ot the Foreign Ministers' meeting in London, the refusal at Russia to take active part in the United Nations Food organization meeting in Que bec, the objections to various moves made by the members of the United Nations Executive Council. Every where "Russia objects" seemed to be the one answer which Russia's representatives had to offer to the suggestions made by the American and other governments. When the real history of the in ternational conferences, beginning with the Moscow conference which Secretary of State Hull attended, through Yalta and Potsdam, Is writ ten, I think it can be shown that Stalin, frequently against the advice of hia councillors, was the one who broke the deadlocks and proposed or accepted compromises which were made necessary by his own col leagues' stubbornness. ft will be recalled that when the invitations to the meeting at San Francisco went out it was announced that Russia would not send her for eign minister as head of the delega tion, but would leave that post to Ambassador Gromyko in Washing ton. This made a bad impression, for it looked as if Stalin were damn ing the affair with faint support. However, after the American news papers sounded off on the subject, Stalin had a change of heart?or per haps the death of Roosevelt, which occurred in the interim, affected his course. Molotov was duly assigned to the job. Molotov proved no simple prim rose and more than once, it is re ported, Stalin's intervention had to be sought to grease the wheels. There was another occasion?)ust which one is not revealed?when the work was completely stymied and Anally the President made a direct appeal to Stalin to accept the sug creatinna of th? malftrihr ah * Mint that appeared to have hopelessly deadlocked the meeting. This time, against the counsel of his advisors, who were holding out, Stalin put his O.K. on the request. Inflationist* Bloc Grows There is reason to believe that this "no vote" attitude of a number of the Soviet leaders who opposed what many have considered too deep entanglement in international affairs, which has been in evidence for a long time, finally wrecked the Foreign Ministers' conference. As early as the time of the San Francisco meeting there were hints of a growing "isolationist" opposi tion inside Russia. Word reached certain members of the conference by a roundabout way, but from a thoroughly reliable source, concern ing the status of former Foreign Minister Litvtnov, Russia's crack diplomat, who negotiated the re sumption of relations with the Unit ed States after the long hiatus fol lowing World War I. At one time it was reported that Litvinov had been purged. This was not so. But what had happened was that the "Russia objects" element had managed to shelve him because of his more lib eral views. This apparently was the beginning of what many called a "palace revo lution," end which some people be lieve is now flaring up into full flame. The story of the events which led 'up to the Litvinov affair has never 'been confirmed, but it is reasonable to iwime that it ia true. In brief, there was a split in the all-powerful "Polit-Bureau" of the Soviets. The Political Bureau is a small body chosen from the central committee of the Communist party, which is the government's policy-forming entity. This body is composed of powerful Soviet leaders and it exerts a great deal of influence. According to the reports touching on Litvinov's position, the Polit-Bu reau was sharply divided into "iaola tionlsts" and those who looked upon the rest of the world with a less jaundiced view. At that time Stalin was said to be walking a tight-rope between the two and choosing care fully toward which side he would lean. Litvinov, who believed that Russia could not live by herself and who had always encouraged a sym pathetic attitude toward the outside world, had been completely shelved for his ideas. Little more was heard of these rumblings until after the end of the war, when the Red army became the symbol of Russian salvation. Then it appeared that the isolation ist Russia, the big-army Russia, the Russia which wouldn't take anything off anybody, had a new and power ful backer?the officers (and per haps some of the rank and file as well) of the Red army. In any case, we know that the high officers of the army received all sorts of perquisites, rewards and privileges, which only the highest of the high receive. Red Armv Strong Factor The assumption on the part of some observers is that with the as cendancy of the Red army element, not only the isolationists, but the Communist party as a whole, lost influence. There has always been jealousy between the two, though, of course, their membership overlaps in many cases. You will recall that at the beginning of the war civilian commissars were attached to army units and they censored all orders issued by the officers. This proved to be not only highly unpopular with the military, but also impracti cal. The civilian commissars were then withdrawn and only those with military training were appointed. Their authority, in effect at least, became merged with that of the military. Now the high army officers are recognized as occupying virtually the same plane as the high party officials. Just where Stalin stands as a re sult of this change in the fabric of Russian national policy it is impos sible to say. It has been rumored that he has relinquished his function as commander-in-chief. It has also oaan rumored mat na is ready to drop out of the picture completely and choose a tucceaaor. In that con nection it was hinted that General Zhukov, Russia's Eisenhower, was afflicted with a "diplomatic Illness" when he suddenly gave up a widely advertised trip to the United States, which it was said he had looked for ward to with considerable seat This might have been a signal that Russia was drawing further within herself. Some believe that it indicated that Zhukov was the chosen successor of Stalin and that, until a new regime was firmly established, the Soviets would maintain a negative policy in foreign relations. In any case, it is clear that the "Russia objects" policy was inaugu rated for some reason and naturally, since in the past Stalin had always been the one who was able to play ball with the Allies, at least to tl? point where progress seemed to be made toward working agreements, Washington is by no means anxious to see him fade from the picture. Meanwhile, the one hopeful view which is being taken of the Russian situation is that it may be that there is some kind of a change taking place within Russia and that the present policy of stalling means nothing worse than a necessary marking time on the part of the So viet leaders until the outcome is settled. And then there is always another reason which pops up as an explana tion of almost anything these days? the atomic bomb. y| BARBS ? . . by Baukhag* The Salvation army gava service to 336,000,000 aerviccmen during tha war fa> their cluba, hoatala and mo bile uniU. But m bat they didn't aurMMthaaa doughnut* they aerved us hi War Id War I. * ? * frozen during the MWStalt. The air transport command ra cently took 14 queen baaa from America to France. This la a record for transporting royalty. b the Sim burning up your crops* Than are plaag of surplus bomb mm good tee auyttjjy else which ou? enough water to make olonds so we're told. Wireless Phones Tested in East Shown atop the Now York telephone baliding mo the antennae need during demonstration sf a secret army radar microwave relay system. The demonstration, conducted by Bell telephone laboratories, included a two-way voice transmission carried oat successfully ever links totaling 1.4M miles. It was aanooaced as entirely practical and successful. Convalescent Soldiers Turn to Art ^? Soldier-artists at Xorney General hospital, Palm Springs, Calif., enjoy instructions from noted artist*. Pfe. Johann Kaesorak of Lorain, Ohio, center, and Pfe. George Pearl of Menard, Texas, are sketching Joyce Rosenberg, New York City artist, who Taries a period of teaching as she poses for the tiro soldiers in a life class. i Tittle David,' World's Largest Gun I World's largest esnnon, a M-ineh mortar known as "Little David," I was developed as a secret weapon bp the D. 8., and ready far aetiea when ' war aama to an and. Air photo shows mortar in Srinc perttiaa. It was 1 capable of kirih| 1.W? psnnd projectile. It was ssnrldered far mora dan- I rarena than "Bif Bertha" in World War L osad by Germans against ) Every Day Fishing Day in Maine ^Ftttwui ?? admjra^heta cajlrii^akFather Wants A-Bomb Secret Soviet Foreign Commissar Mok> tov, shown in air photograph as he addressed the Soviet eonncU and an aeon led that the Soviet "will have atomic energy" and that the atom bomb "mat net be kept secret." The reqnest is not being met in C. S. Said to Be Kidnaped Three-year-old Dickie torn Snden, now believed to have been kidnaped from his borne near Dewnieville, Calif. His parents, who are of prominent mininc family, report that they have been unable to con tact kidnapers. Prisoners Broadcast la aa an usual broadcast within Saa Qaeatta penitentiary, California, tfca ailsaauiii shown beforo the "mfcs" bare since been ezeeated. Ire ethers an a pais program. The program created considerable inter est la (be state. Joins Smith Pickets Edward G. *-Hmm thowa h ??? tlM ?tan OmM L. K. SaUOi ni "tatalU to apMk at mfm ? mltoi BARUCH PREDICTS INTUmON WASHINGTON. ? Elder Slates man Bernle Baruch revealed some interesting figures on inflation re cently in an off-the-record session with 14 younger congressmen at his Shoreham hotel apartment Bawieh'S prediction was that the nation was hell-bent (or inflation?and soon. Piecemeal increases in wages, profits and the cost of living have been uneven, Baruch said, with wages lagging behind. For that rea son he no longer favored his prewar idea of a freeze an both prices and wages. Our only hope, said the el der statesman, is that we can weath er the next six to nine months with out running into serious inflation. If we do that, our chances of a Strong recovery from the war boom are good. "The huge pent-up demand far products which we win see dur ing the next nine months is a very serioas threat," said Ba ruch, stressing the importance of holding prices dowh. He amazed his listeners by say ing that he is completely opposed to tax reduction of any nature at this time. "Not only does the govern "tani 1/tea nmA/lmsi rpvonup Kilt It 4* I an unhealthy thing for our general economy," argued Baruch. Rep. Andy Biemiller of Milwaukee asked what Baruch thought of the statement by General Motors' pres ident C. E. Wilson that if wages ere raised 30 per cent, prices must go up 30 per cent. Baruch talked at some length on the general question of rio ing prices, but gave no direct an swer. Finally, Biemiller repeated his question. * "I'm afraid I can't agree with Mr. Wilson," Baruch said. WAGE NOT PRICE INCREASE "Isn't it true that industry can give a 30 per cent wage increase without having to raise prices more than about 714 per cent?" Biemiller persisted. "You are approximately right," Baruch agreed. "I believe the fig ure you may have heard is actually 8% per cent." Baruch also told his guests that he felt we were making a mistake in speeding manpower demobilisation. "With the world in its present situation," he said, "it seems to me it would bo wiser to proceed slowly with de mobilisation, In order that we not weaken ourselves at a time when power is apparently still an important thing." He agreed also with an idea pro posed by one of his guests, Estes Ke fauver of Chattanooga, to have cab inet members and other high of ficials appear on the floor of con gress where they can be questioned by congressmen. Such a practice I would make for much greater co operation between the executive and legislative departments, Baruch said. Present in addition to Biemiller and Kefauver were Representa tives Albert Gore and Percy Priest of Tennessee, John Sparkman of Al abama, Mike Mansfield of Montana, Henry Jackson of Washington, Jer ry Voorhis and Chet Holifleld of Cal ifornia, Bob Sikes of Florida, Mike Monroney of Oklahoma, Bob Ram speck of Georgia, and Jamie Whit ten and Arthur Winstead of Missis sippi. ? ? ? CHURCHILL IN DEFEAT Winston Churchill recently told friends how he felt after his defeat in the British elections. The first few days after his defeat were ter ' rible, Churchill confessed. The very ! next morning he arose and fretted because there were no diplomatic ca bles to read. Through the war, his first morning chore was to read the top-secret military and diplomatic cables from all over the empire; and he paced up and down intermittent ly for days, fretting because there were no cables coming in and be cause, though he felt things were going wrong, there was no one to whom he could send, cables to straighten things out. "Finally I went down to the south of France," Churchill confessed. "They treated me well there. I painted several pictures and they fed me some wonderful food. But still I couldn't get over this idea of no cables coming in and no cables going out. Each morning I fretted when I read the papers. But finally one morning I felt better. It sud denly dawned on ma that I wasn't prime minister any mora and it wasn't my worry, and I've felt bet ter ever since." Note ? CharehUTs health is touch and go. Bis doctor has ordered Urn to eet down so his toad and drinking. ? ? ? SENATE ELD EE STATESMEN i Hera are toe ages of toe elder statesmen of toe senate: Bankbead of Alabama, 78; George of Georgia, 87; Thomas of Idaho, 71; Willis of Indiana, 78; Capper of Kansas, 80; Reed of Kansas, 74; Berkley of Ken tucky. 88; White of Maine, 88; Walsh of Massachusetts, 78; Bilbo of Mis sissippi, 88; Murray of Montana, 88; McCarran of Nevada, 88; Bailey of | North Carolina, 73; Moore of Okla | hotna, 74; Green of Rhode Island, j 78; Austin of Vermont, 68 and Mo ' KaDar of Tennessee, 78. Genu of Thought TRUTH, justice, and reason * lose all their force, and afi their lustre, when they are not accompanied with agTeeable manners.?niomaon lertity it e ipectmcle for the gads.? ?Semecm. After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relatives.?Wilde. The great man is be whs dees not lose his child's heart. ?Ceneiiu. 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