Moving the spotlight of his attention to the south-east, the Soviet Premier next declared that "suspicious movements" have occurred in Syria and the Near East.
"We will watch closely to see that troops in that region are no used against Russia, who would give an immediate report to any such action," he said, warning the Western Powers "not to play with fire,"
Relations between Russia, on the one hand, and Turkey, iran and the Scandinavian nations, on the other, are marred by no differences Relations with Turkey and Iran, he stressed, are governed by treaties and by Russia's desire to maintain friendliness.
"Soviet Russia" M. Molotoff as-Serted in conclusion, wishes to secure international peace as well as her own security. We must oh serve neutrality and refrain from entering the war, Our policy prevents the extension of hostilities, and we are determined to pursue this policy while we will at the same time increase the strength of our Army and our country,"—Havas,
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