Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950, Central and Eastern Europe; The Soviet Union, Volume IV

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The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Kirk) to the Secretary of State

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Moscow, May 9, 1950—1 p. m.

1328. Soviet press May 9 devotes considerable space commemoration “victory over German imperialism”.…

Repeating old theme Anglo-American forces opened second front only when Soviet victory seemed certain, articles are consistent current peace campaign, assert USSR, interested building Communism at home and seeing democratic sovereign European countries devoted peace, is striving for peace while Anglo-American imperialists in quest world domination preparing new war. Contrasted last year’s, treatment which confined German victory, this year introduced vital role Red Army in defeat Japan, leading establishment Chinese Peoples. Republic, linked brotherly union with USSR.

Kirk