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This Russian lullaby had the desired effect of lulling some Germans and raising the hopes of others. To counter it, Allied negotiators and Chancellor Adenauer's men worked far into the night at Bonn, with the Germans occasionally reaching into bulging briefcases for thick wurst sandwiches. They were hastening the West German peace treaty and the end of the occupation, hoping to have it all finished by next month, before the old pro in the Kremlin manages to convince too many people that the old Soso is just out to make everybody happy.