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Possibly the Grand Duke and his followers could even muster-as Dictator Stalin claims-some 120,000 armed "Whites" to invade Russia. But how large is the Red Army which would oppose them? Latest figures place the Soviet Army peace strength at 260,000 men, with 850,000 reservists constantly under training. Thus "Reds" would outnumber "Whites...
With this proportion in mind, observers scanned afresh the statement of M. Stalin. Did he really fear an invasion by the Grand Duke Nikolai? A likely hypothesis seemed to be that Dictator Stalin was talking chiefly for home consumption. He and the Communist party cannot fail to benefit by the growing up among the Russian masses of an idea that the Communist regime alone stands as their defender against an "Alliance" headed by Great Britain...
When members of the International Chamber of Commerce started for their fourth annual congress in Stockholm last week, there were grand hopes that that organization of practical financiers and businessmen would make definite moves towards smoothing out the international exchange of commodities, of breaking down or at least lowering national tariff walls...
...Stockholm show was grand. Flags flew from poles on the Norrbro, the bridge which leads to the Swedish Houses of Parliament. One of the cleanest and most sanitary cities of the world was greeting its foreign visitors.* In the Concert Hall where the convention proceedings opened, the great organ played for 20 minutes. Then Axel F. Wallenberg, onetime Minister to the U. S. from Sweden, spoke (in English): "I have something to say to the representatives of the United States. . . . Allow me to say a few words as a Swede. In the name of my countrymen I thank...
Eight schoolboys from Kent, Conn. (TIME, Feb. 28), beginning their invasion of England, were pitted against eight veterans of the Thames Rowing Club, in the first heat of the Grand Challenge Cup Race of the Royal Henley Regatta on the Thames last week. It was a magnificent duel. Kent had the weight advantage and youth. The Thames Club had years of experience. Stroke for stroke, the two shells raced over three-quarters of the course. Then Kent nosed ahead. Jack Beresford quickly raised the stroke in the Thames Club boat. By a quarter of a length, the Thames Club...