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Where/1 Press Department Federal Foreign Office P XII b Special Service Politischer Nachrichten (SPN) Confidential! Forwarding to persons not entitled to receive is strictly prohibited! 4.10.43 Sheet 32 Auswertungssäienst Berlin: "Nineteenth Century" für die Aufrecht- erhaltung der "Balance of Power" in Europa. The September issue of "Nineteenth Century" brings under the title "Integration or Disintegration" an article by the editor, who makes the strongest efforts to maintain the traditional British policy of the "Balance of Power" in Europe, in contrast to the plan of dividing Europe into an Eastern and an Anglo-American sphere of influence under Russian influence. The first policy means the integration, the latter the "disintegration" of Europe. England's most important Jnteresse is the "integrating Europe through the policy of equilibrium. Moscow is "disintegrated". The article reads: "It has become a fashion to put aside the "balance of powers" as an outdated doctrine. It is not a doctrine. It is and remains a question of life for Britain and the Empire. Any power that becomes the undisputed master of the European mainland can become master over the British Isles. This is an old truth, and it was absolutely familiar to the last generation. The German threat has made it appear again, but it is now forgotten. If it disappears from national consciousness and ceases to guide national politics, then it will be out of England's greatness. England has no permanent enemy in Europe, because none of its interests in life is in conflict with the interests of any European power. His only enemy is the power - or the coalition of powers - that strives for a domination of Europe. Against this · enemy it must always be in readiness, always strong and always have allies. Since this enemy is different each time, it also has other allies. Yesterday's enemy can be the ally of tomorrow, and yesterday's ally the future enemy.