The Archive · 1941

Policy to Russia

(Continued from page 1) give an account of the diplomatic events which. preceded that giant act of and of the develop. House and country will wish to take which followed upon e butterfly life, Yet it is clear that by his influence and example Sir Stafford has shown to the Soviet Union the fundamental desire of the British Government to maintain our relations upon a normal footing.

"When he returns to Moscow he will be able to advise and direct the help which it is declared it is the intention of the British Government to give the Soviet Government at the present time. (Cheers), Conversations believing that he too keeps his eye on the target, and that target is the British Empire, which he rightly regards as the chief obstacle in his path to world dominion. es.

"The invasion of Soviet Russia is mot an-end but a means, Through his attack upon Bussia Hitler hopes to break the military power of that vast state, and thus free himself from any contemporary or subsequent eastern animosity, when he turns to duel with our own land.

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