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} 8 THE TECHNIQUES OF SOVIET PROPAGANDA select a single term which will adequately indentify ite practitioners.“ For some, the terms “crypto-Communist” or ‘fellow traveler” are too -... ._ strong; for others too mild, In this exposition the less definitive __ designation “auxiliary” will be used throughout to designate any - person or group following the Communist line, specifying that it does not a priori involve any connotation of moral obloquy, since some auxiliaries deceive only Secause they are themselves deceived. METHODS OF RECOGNIZING SOVIET AUXILIABIES The use by the Communist propaganda apparatus of auxiliaries aa diverse as they are inconspicuous emphasizes the importance of the ability to recognize them, despite their variety and concealment. Two distinctive traits betray them: First, the auxiliary invariably and . undeviatingly supports each position on international affairs supported * by the Soviets, and faithfully follows Moscow in every reversal, twist, - and turn of policy; second, the auxiliary will systematically deni- grate every sapect of Western regimes, while attempting to white- wash the Communists with equal consistency. : ‘While the party line may shift with bewildering rapidity, sampling of the January 1965, position of auxiliaries vis-a-vis inter- national political affairs would include: ears dad Opposition to any strengthening of Europe, especially a European army. whee Denunciation of the retention of Ameriean troops in Europe. Disapprobation of NATO and SEATO. . wos Approval of the U.N. veto power for the Soviets. Favoring abandonment of Berlin and disengagement in Germany. - * pecbPposition to the Federal German Republic and the “revenge mongers” of nn. ‘Advocacy of diplomatic recognition, and admission to the U.N., of the Peiping government. Agi for nuclear test bans and disarmament without control agreements. « Condemnation of West European missile bases directed at the U.S.8.R., but not of U.S.S.R. bases directed at Europe. : ‘Censure of the “feudal and corrupt dictators Chiang Kai-ehck, Moise Tshombe, and Antonio Salazar, but praize for the anti-American dictators Fidel Castro. Ben Bella, and Achmed Sukarno. Pressure for the surrender of Quemoy and Matsu to Peiping. Opposition to the Franco-British action at Suez, but approval of the anti- Franco-British action at Baghdad. : Antagonism to Israel, fellowship with Arab “nationalism”; antagonism to France, fellowship with the FL} ntagonism to Britain, fellowship with the Mau Mau; and in Moslem Kashmir, antagonism to India. 2 Promotion of summit conferences on any and al! occasions, Endorsement of “cultural exchanges,” but toleration of U.8.S.R. literary cen- sorship and radio jamming. Denunciation of Western “colonialism” in Asia and Africa, but complete silence concerning brutal Soviet colonialism in Eastern Europe. Opposition to internationally controlled free elections on German unification but endorsement of “elections” on Vietnamese unification without internationa! control, ‘Censure of “dollar imperialism" anywhere in the world, but loud praise for “ruble aid’! to underdeveloped nations. . z Condemnation of American bases in Europe and Asia, but etrident defense of . Communist parties, which are effectively Soviet bases, in all countries. Obviously many independent minds will, whether logically or falla- ciously, arrive at the same position as the Soviets on some individual but it is inconceivable that any but a dominated and disciplined ary will be in syatematic and synchronized agreement with all