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...Malenkov talked of "the possibility of the prolonged co-existence and peaceful competition of two different systems, capitalist and socialist" (in hopes of winning time to consolidate), while Red MIGs over Germany shot down a British and a U.S. plane (to show how alert Soviet strength is, even during a transition...
Encased in a tightly buttoned greenish khaki tunic, Malenkov used the Soviet meeting for a replay of the old Stalin record of peaceful intentions toward the West. "At present," said he, "and in the future, there is no . . . question which cannot be solved by peaceful means. This refers to relations with all states, including . . . the U.S. . . ." The delegates broke into a roar of applause, and the more starry-eyed Western diplomats, on hand for the rigged meeting, began to hear the beat of the wings of Russia's mechanized dove of peace; some of them interpreted Malenkov...
Well rehearsed, the show was meant to be further proof of the "monolithic solidarity" Malenkov boasted of. The Communist empire had survived the first convulsions of death and succession. But there were signs of nervousness and uncertainty...
...much to expect that the nervousness and uncertainty would be allowed to get out of hand. Georgy Malenkov & Co. are postgraduates in the school of power, who may scoff at the Bible but recognize the force of a Biblical maxim: "If the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle...
Beyond the control or direct threat of the Red army, Communism is facing even sharper difficulties. Malenkov, in his funeral oration, extended Moscow's official sympathy to the Communists fighting in Korea and Indo-China, but significantly he said not one word about Malaya-a tacit admission of defeat there...