Аннотация: The Express Sketch about the radio program on the historical theme
The Express Sketch about the radio program on the historical theme
Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Mikhail Suslov dialed Edouard Daladier's number:
- I have a serious talk upto you, Mr. Daladier. I listened to the radio program, did not hear the title, but it seems that the continuation of the fable of Ivan Andreevich Krylov. Participants of this radio transfer to the address of the Munich Agreement and of its participants swore a lot. "Cynicism!" There is footage that were previously banned, about events, as Czechoslovakia was occupied. So: why did you participate in the Munich Agreement?
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I do not understand you, Mr Daladier: you ask me why, after the Peace Treaty of Versailles, Germany and Russia cooperated in the military sphere? Why did Russia help Germany in military matters? Where did Goering train as a pilot? This, Mr. Daladier, is cynicism! I'm hanging up and I'm not going to keep talking to you!
Suslov thought and dialed a number again:
- Mister Clemenceau! Why the Peace Treaty of Versailles was concluded on such conditions which have induced Germany to cooperation with the Soviet Russia?
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I don't understand you: and what's the connection of my call with the Emperor renunciation? What's the interconnection of my call with the Peace Treaty of Brest-Litovsk? ... During World War I almost a generation of the French people in entrenchments has died? But these facts in what relation to the Peace Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and to the Peace Treaty of Versailles? ... Do you recommend me to understand events of World War I until the moment of the conclusion and, in particular, - after the moment of the conclusion of the Peace Treaty of Brest-Litovsk up to the defeat of Germany? What am I a student?.. I'm disconnecting! ...
Suslov has decided "to dig" further.
- Mister Poincare! You accelerated preparations for world war, have achieved adoption of law on increase in term of military service up to 3 years in 1913. You supported the strengthening of the Entente, the union with the imperial Russia. You have paid official visits to Russia in 1912 and 1914. And whether it was impossible to behave a little in a different way?
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Do you suggest me to study history and results of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871? I, mister Poincare, listened to a radio broadcast recently. And your offer seems to me a not an appropriate!
- Mister Bismarck! Why have you attacked France in 1870? Do you recommend me to read who has declared the war? Well ...
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You created the United Germany, relied, in particular, on the benevolent neutrality of Russia after her defeat in the Crimean war of 1853-1856? ... Sorry!...
- Mister Napoleon III! Why you took participation in the Crimean war?
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Do you speak about the offensive actions of Russia against the Ottoman Empire? About the right of Ottoman Empire to conclude the alliances with other powers?
Suslov has again stopped the phone talking.
'What me to do?' 'To call Alexander of Macedon?' "What code to dial?" "Troublesome business!..." "... The Crimean war - Franco-Prussian War - World War I - World War II ... Moreover and the Munich Agreement took place in time period between the First and Second world wars..." "Why I listened to this radio program?" "They have told whether a something new?". "To consider that their comments on "cynicism" added a something to a knowledge?" "All historical events have the prerequisites, the interrelations and receive the justifications ..." "Well ... They do not put the question such a way! They more prefer to press upon a "cynicism"!"
Mikhail Andreyevich has put the phone aside. He have drunk to tea and have gone to the office-room of Leonid Ilyich.
- Leonid Ilyich! I support your positions. It is better to watch TV, than to listen to radio.
- New people will succeed us soon. Let they think ...
- The candidacy of Mikhail Sergeyevich should be taken into account?
- Yes!
Suslov went to prepare documents for the career promotion. After his return to his office-room he separately checked whether the radio is turned off.
October 8, 2018 20:30
Translation from Russian into English: October 9, 2018 14:38.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский 'Экспресс-скетч о радиопередаче на историческую тему'.