With grins of glee Berlin officials announced last week the signing by Germany and Russia of "the greatest grain deal in history." In exchange for German machinery Russia agreed to send to Germany an unspecified amount of grain, oil and other raw materials. "Through this agreement the British blockade becomes more illusory than ever," chortled the pleased Berlin officials. "This will be a great disappointment to Winston Churchill."
In Moscow the sensitive Russians anticipated British and U. S. criticism by blustering that Russia would continue to follow an "independent policy." Said Izvestia: "There are in Britain and the United States...
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