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Molotov blandly played the same propaganda record over again. Cried Ernie Bevin: ". . . The same untrue statements are repeated as if we had never answered them." Said Marshall: "... A pure propaganda statement. [Mr. Molotov] makes it rather difficult to inspire respect for the dignity of the Soviet Government." Molotov tautened, stared straight at the blue table. "He looked," said one observer, "a little stiller...
...meant that, had Molotov been seemingly conciliatory, the U.S. would have been forced to continue wading through the marsh of statistics, accusations and debaters' petty triumphs. Although Marshall and Bevin wanted German and Austrian treaties with the Russians, they knew as well as Molotov that the real purpose of the London meeting was not to confer but to propagandize. Marshall's words and tactics at the table made it clear that what he sought there (agreement being impossible) was world understanding of the misunderstanding. He was trying to demonstrate once & for all that true negotiations with the Russians...
...Some critics" said Ernie Bevin, ". . . say we are an old country and going downhill. [But] we think of ourselves as a young, vigorous and forward-looking country, with our best days still ahead. . . . The whole nation has accepted the fact that while they fought to maintain their liberties, they must now maintain their independence by hard work...
...what did that amount to? Ernie Bevin wanted to know. Russia was willing to take 10% less, Molotov replied. "Ten percent less than what?" asked Bevin. Molotov, (deadpan): "Ten percent less than has been agreed at Potsdam...
HARVARD (2) B. U. (8)Crocker rw ForbesD. Key c GibsonSears lw KirraneWashburn rd GleasonGreeley ld JurgolevichLavalle g Bevin...