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the members of the Slav Bloc- other "capitalistic" countries. He s rather surprising resolution also emphasised that coming from Leftist intellectuals was first to mend her Yugoslavia past miswho only some years ago prais- takes in uniting her people ed Esperanto and its true inter- against the Fascist danger. national character! This was rather a strange asSurprisingly, too, there was sertion, as nobody can alter the no detailed discussion on Ger- historical fact that it was Poland By COUNT PONINSKI accepted Wilson's League of It favored the strengthening us many, and the actual problems which opposed, singlehanded, HitNations. Although proud of the spontaneous underground re- of European reconstruction. The ler's aggression in 1939, and that representatives of the "liber- later on Great Britain remained The "unbreakable union with their Slavonic descent, and their sistance in the occupied coun- ated" countries pledged themancient cultural heirloom, they tries, and the preparation of a alone the defender of freedom. selves to follow unconditionally when Russia was still busy fulSoviet Russia in life and death" firmly believed that they should general liberation movement, Moscow's instructions in all remain filling her obligations towards active members of the which the Russians tried hard to emphatically proclaimed by the Nazi -Germany. modern European community by synchronise with their military these matters. last Pan -Slav Congress is Bel- endorsing But we may understand why fully Geneva's peace and political strategy. MEETING IN BELGRADE grade seems to have become construction. the Russian speaker at a Slavonic Later FORMED on in COMMITTEE Belgrade, meeting On Soviet did not bother much the other hand, French lately the main political slogan diplomacy hoped strongly that That also explained why an and Red Yugoslav generals with historical truth. He wanted of the puppet administrations in those feelings might help to able clearly explained that to the prove Russia's magnanimity main strategist, the well-known the "liberated" countries of 'hamper Germany's traditional Soviet General Gundurov, neighbouring towards smaller nations? and was was task of Russia's countries was to fight the un- so obliged to pass over in silence "Drang nach Osten," as well as put in charge of the standing Eastern and Southern Europe. the German-Soviet conspiracy Pan-Slav Committee with head- dermining activities of the capi- the tragic fate of the Baltic This new talistic world. Marshal Tito's States, and the most cruel parOn the occasion of the con- against the Versailles Peace and quarters in Moscow. on body was working hard till the ruthless attitude was Geneva, which was based much tition of Slavonic Poland, first troversy concerning Austria's the notorious Rapallo Pact, and end of the war and rendered praised in this connection. "The in 1939, in agreement with Hitrehabilitation, the Czecho-Slovak victory over Nazis has on the been not less a ler and Ribbentrop, and secondly dangerous Gereffective service in helping to Vice -Premier, Mr. Fierlinger, deof organise similar "patriotic" or- truly Slavonic victory, thanks to at Yalta in 1944, with Roosevelt clared that Austria is but a man -Soviet Berlin Treaty Stalin's genial guidance," pro- and Churchill's consent, when the ganisations in occupied counsmall part of Central Europe, in 1929. The Slav so-called Curzon Line was enMoscow, on the contrary, tries, concerned less with the claimed Gundurov. which the tremendous influence activities defence of national interests Bloc, based on Pan -Slavonic forced as Poland's eastern borof the Slav States, headed by watched Slavophile brotherhod, and born from the der. the U.S.S.R., will soon reach its with much discontent and sus- than with the spreading out of of Russia's great full expression. Austrians must picion. The Kremlin started direct Communist influence in experiences MOSCOW VIEW patriotic war, should now conbe aware of this fact, and not using the old pre-war Tsarist the genuine underground moveEven Moscow Radio felt that tinue the struggle for an anti allow themselves to be swayed Pan -Slav slogans only when the ments. threat of Hitler's aggression In the victory year of 1945, Fascist, democratic peace. New the violent outbursts on Panby anti -Slav voices. slavisitic intolerance asked for A similar, note prevails in seemed obvious. It was prim- another big Congress, still un- Slavism as a genuine popular some explanations. It gave, had to fight without other recent Polish, Yugoslav arily a typical war -time ex- der General Gundurov's guid- movement the (lark forces of the therefore, on December 12, 1946, and Bulgarian statements. Rat pedient intended to shatter num- ance, was held in Sofia to ad- mercy ambiguous commentary Faithful to great Stalin's an cial prejudice is spreading erous Quisling regimes in Rus- just the Pan -Slav movement to world. leadership, all Slays should con- stressing that the Pan-Slav orsia's nearest and neighbourhood the changed situation. Communwidely in Europe's "Red" area ganisation had no other ambition in ist influence was once more tinue to help each other politicalunder Soviet control and occupa- to stop "collaborationism" occupied prevalent, but much veiled by ly, economically and culturally. than to act as a vanguard in the tion. Italy, Rumania and Hun- the newly German "Rise, free Soviet nations, territories (1941-42). against the fight for peace and democracy. nationalistic outbursts. High gary experienced most unpleaSoviet influence in Europe had Orthodox prelates and some malpractices of the imperialists. Moscow Radio dismissed at the sant pressure, and had to comin defence of the anti same time "allegations of the promise daily with exaggerated never been lower, and the dis- frustrated intellectuals of the Rise integration of the Communist pre-war school mixed there with Fascist coaltion created at Yalta enemies of the Slays that the claims of the Slav Bloc. Slav Bloc will drop an iron curEven Greece and the great State appeared to be in full a big military attendance of and Potsdam." Under cover of this somewhat tain between East Europe and Turkish Republic, which belongs swing. It seemed that Ukrainian former partisan and revolution- ambiguous and nationalistic ary leaders. The main Soviet resolution British pol- the rest of the world. It eleo practically to the Middle East, Separatists stressed that such accusations have been repeatedly told that White Russians, together with speaker, Prof. Derzawin, praised icy was vigorously attacked. Mr. were but another edition of proChurchill was once more dethey have to synchronise their misguided politicians from the "democracy" of the stussian pat- nounced old were eager to emigration, as a warmonger, and his Fascist activities of those foreign tern, as oposed to the so-called national policy and institutions circles which were afraid of the with the aims and interests of support Rosenberg's drive for a "Western democracy," unable to suggestions for Europe's rehabili- victory of true democracy. Their New Order of Eastern Europe cope with Fascist reaction. Then tation passionately criticised. Russia's subservient satellite under Nazi and They leawere supervision branded a threat to efforts to destroy again Slav he sang a truly nationalistic States. unity, and to conduct an exdership. Russian tune and even quoted international collaboration and to pansionist policy at their exA great anti -Bolshevik Rus- the Russian historian, Tiloway- the future of the Slays. MODERN REVIVAL pense, were doomed 'beforehand, sian Army was quickly organ- sky, famous for his subservient General Gundurov on this ocpredicted Moscow Radio. The revival of Pan-Slavism is ised under the former Red Rus- attitude to the ruling clique un- casion opened an interesting hisThis declaration fits only too a fact and a new political real- sian General Vlasov and new der Alexander III., his imperial- torical argument. He said that well in the old scheme of Come ity. It explains several Russian "national" Ukrainian divisions istic outlook, and his extremely Czecho-Slovakia, Poland and munist propaganda. Nevertheless diplomatic moves which lately joined the forces of the German elastic conscience. He was, in- Yugoslavia suffered such tremenit contains a new argument, surprised Western Public opin- *Wehrmacht. Pro -German ele- deed, the most narrow-minded dous losses, and succumbed to most harmful incitement racista ion. For this very reason, it ments were ruling the Czech follower of and the German invader because of hatred and suspicion. to It illusmay be useful to relate shortly and Moravian Protectorate with other SlavophileDanilewsky politicians and the selfish policy of their own trates quite sharply important the historical background of Iladia "independent" Slovakia of the second part reactionary ruling classes as well changes in Russia's policy the present activities of the Pan - with 'fiso, and the new puppet philosophers and of the 19th century. as those in power at that time symptoms of its ideological decaSlav Committee. kingdom of Croatia with the This school of thought taught in Great Britain, France and dence. We have to remember theft terrorist Fascist agent, Pavethe very existence of a for two centuries prior to the litch. They had equally the up- that powerful Russian Empire orCommunist Revolution, Panalav- per hand in Yugoslavia and ganically linked with the Orthoism had been used by Tsarist Bulgaria. dox Church was a blessing and politics as a cover for its exa lasting hope, as well as the pansion towards the West. It STALIN SPEAKS most important pre -requisite for proved a very effective It survival of the Slavonic was time, to reindeed, NEW CHURCH -PLATE RENOVATION SERVICE during the whole of thveea1C mind the Slays in the German the race and culture. It fought vigentury for undermining first Will give you every satisfaction "Lebensraum" of their ancient orously Catholicism and Latin t he Ottoman Empire in the Balwith "Mother Rus- influence, and specialised in ans, and then the old Austro- brotherhood We can repair, regild or replete which was waging a "pat- slandering accusations against Hungarian monarchy. Bolshevik sia," war of self-defence and Rome and the alleged decadent CHALICES CIBORIUMS COMMUNION PLATES leaders replaced Pan-Slavism by riotic" and European civilisation. According liberation. so, Stalin did the more modern slogan of world authorised in August, 1941, the to Danilewsky mighty Russia And All Items of Church-Plate revolution under Moscow's guid- opening of the First All Slav saved its people and the Sla- Best quality ance. materials, honest and expere workmanship and our Congress in Moscow, under his vonic sister nations "from high patronage. The late famous Western bankruptcy and lack of vast experience in this type of work-these are our recommenCHANGE OF HEART Russian writer, Alexov TsIstov, true humanism." dations and your safeguard. Between the two World Wars acted as the spiritual leader and ATTACK ON WEST Soviet Russia often marked her inspirer of this unusual gatherREMEMBER! When your Church-Plate needs attentiondisdain for Slavophile tenden- ing. Mr. Derzawin repeated in SEND IT TO PELLEGRINPS Red generals, Communist offi- 1945 tall those revolting cies in politics as well as her lies hostility for Pan -Slav cultural cials, well-known Komintern about Western putrefaction, TRIFLING COST AMAZING RESULTS initiatives which flourished at workers, sat there side by side with this difference. that he that time in Prague, Warsaw, with old faithful Orthodox pre- added the bogey of pro-Fascist Belgrade, Sofia and last, but not lates, with former political pri:- reaction to all the old sins of least, around the prominent oners of the N.K.V.D., including the European West. "d'Institute" of Paris. The idea Czech and Polish generals, loyal After his much applauded exof promoting a better under- to their national, exiled leaders planations, the meeting unani776 HAY STREET, PERTH, standing and a friendly collab- in London. mously proclaimed that the oration among the smaller, inThis meeting was undoubtedly Russian language, as the best (opp. Foy & Gibson) dependent Slavonic nations had a success. It was mainly con- possible expression of modern many enthusiastic supporters in cerned with the establishment culture, had to be the compulPhone B 6655. intellectual and scientific circles of a strong, united anti -German sory common language in official in the countries which sincerely and anti -Fascist Slavonic front. and daily relations among all
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