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aw MPM. tot | . wm 8a ma A eH *? 4 i ie ah Se: the February 1948 issue of the "Bulletin cf the Atomic Scientists" published an article on pages 34, 37 and 38 entitled "Open Letter to Dr. Einstein -- From Four Scevtet Scientists." On pages 35, 36 and 37, there appeared an article entitled "A Reply to the Soviet Scientists" by Albert Einstein. The following is qmy,oted in part from a summary sub- mitted with the Bulletin: "The letter is from the following Sevyiet scientists: Gergei Vavilov, A. N. Frumkin, 4. 1. Loffe, N. MN. Teomrronr. "There is a preface te this article to the effect that the letter, criticizing Dr. BHinstein's suypert of world government, was first published in "The New Times," a Mcscow ; Mnglish language hewsraper, on November 26, 1947. Tha signateortes are all enientists of international repute." The following were the salient items of interest in this article: "], World government is the aim of Imperialists. "9. Foreign Capitalists enslaved Tsarist Russia and fought against the revolutionary movement. "3, World government would mean worl) dominaticn by @urpitelistic monopolies. my, “ardd government discredits national soverwianty . ne’ Rieetions would be a farce in ceintries oF bourgeois democracy. “6, A world parliament would be a tool of the United States." Salient noints in Einstein's reply vere as follows: ny, the letter of the Seyiet scientists indicates a trend on their part toward almost untimited isolationism. ‘ 49>. A Goeialist economy requires 2 management with! adequate standards. . "2, Capitalism will be unable to check unemployment and maintain a healthy balance between production and purchasing power. th, The belief in Socialism as 4 solution rather than as a framework encourages fanatical intolerance. eva «788 | rn . tue” wees te ~ ye es ee eT a yy TERE att Bry wor — ex es eee ye = Se Rey Cah QE ere er