The Archive · 1939

Soviet Stand Put to Test

The now Allied measures of contraband control, it "also was stated tonight, may bring Soviet Russia out into. the open.

Russia apparently wishes to take advantage of the war to obtain certain political concessions that she has always claimed. And, while she has hot as yel protested against extended contraband control, there also has been no indication of her attitude toward the trade parleys opened here Soviet Russia, it was stated, seemingly is trying only to complicate the situation by mixing commercial and political problems. Her final re-Action toward the Order-in-Councit expected on Tuesday should clearly indicate her position, observers eon eluded—Hav

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