English Translation

- 13 - Therefore, in general terms, while they are indifferent to the "balance of power" (and to the sound of the concept more hostile than the reality which is founded on it, a reality that is understood only in an imperfect mass beyond the Atlantic) they actually work for the whole of Europe. It is impossible to foresee how strong Russia will be after the war. No matter how great its losses may have been - and they are very large, as a result of hunger at home as well as death and wounds and destruction in the battle - it has enormous regeneration powers. There is the prospect that Russia will play a much greater role in all world affairs after the war than it used to be. Its objectives in Europe are made clear by the policies it is committed to, as well as by its propaganda and by the support it gives to various armed guerrillas and political parties, which are only according to the name of the communists. The Comintern, which has recently been officially dissolved, is today a permanent congress representing the communist and pro-Russian movements of all countries, but representing a national rather than a social programme. In Germany, Russia's propaganda supports a future conservative rather than a future socialist opposition and apparently prepares for a special agreement with Germany that will be a consequence of the war. The activities of the "Polish Workers' Party" (led by Russia) in Western Poland and their attempts to bring about an early insurrection have made it clear that it wants to make Western Poles dependent on Russia. By crossing any attempt at cooperation between Poland and Czechoslovakia and the wholeness of Yugoslavia, in particular,