United Nations
Shvernik frowned in disgust. "Have you already forgotten the Tehran Conference? If I recall correctly, the American, British, and Russian leaders all had some sort of goal to divide Germany. It was mainly our goal to prevent the German army from being able to plunge the world into another world war. If you have been reading the papers, you know that the Germans have publicly threatened war against us. You westerners are nothing more than traitors, a people who cannot even follow an agreement that doesn't fit their own narrative. And you dare ask us what we want to do? Our plan has remained the same since 1943: The countries of Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Austria should all be independent. I suggest also disarming Germany. There was literally no reason for this not to happen besides your own selfish reasons. If we can divide Korea, the same can be done to Germany. A Demilitarized Zone in Korea would be acceptable to us if that is a way to prevent an all-out war.
The deputy that accompanied Shvernik to the United Nations listened closely to what was being said. The most glaring of which was China's blatant acknowledgment of their involvement in the coup in Mongolia. "Tell me, Mongolia was, or rather, still is a close Soviet state. That is correct, isn't it? They interfered in foreign political matters that had nothing to do with them. I wholeheartedly support my Japanese and French colleagues on the proposal to strip China of their status as UN Security Council member. With the information that was now released in the last few minutes, any reasonable person would agree that China is not upholding their side of the bargain." The deputy turned to the British ambassador and spoke. "You ignore the facts that had been put onto the table. China violated Chapter Seven of the United Nations charter. This coup can easily result in a civil war, and you know our armies will be brought in in order to protect our ally. You completely ignored that fact, along with the agreements that Chiang Kai-Shek himself supported, and instead resort to Tu Quoque fallacies. You decided to divert the attention from China's blatant disregard for international law by pointing the finger at us. It is clear that this organization is nothing more than a publicity stunt. Apparently the laws and rules we all signed only matter when YOU want it to." The deputy wiped his forehead in frustration. "You westerners care more about one-upping us at any opportunity than being impartial in your judgments. To commend China for this illegal action shows what is really valued here. And frankly, it makes me sick."
Moscow, USSR
"That is possible," Stalin replied to Secretary Okubo's request for KGB intervention in China. "However I feel we need to secure Mongolia first and foremost. The situation there is rather tense. Besides, I'm under the impression that supporting Mao in Taiwan, along with convincing the UN to place sanctions on the Nationalists, would do more damage, especially in the long run. Actually...." Stalin thought about it for a moment. "It would disrupt them. I will send KGB officers to China."
After Stalin commented on the possibility of intervening in China, the men arrived at the Kudrinskaya Square Building, the place where the Communist Congress would take place. KGB officers escorted them up the steps and into the building. They were greeted by Japanese, Russian, and Indian flags, along with the flags of the other communist nations that were invited to the Congress. They were guided into a large conference room. Stalin stood in the middle and spoke loudly. "Today will mark the first Communist Congress, and hopefully many more to come. Today, we will discuss the issues the capitalists face to our sovereignty, especially after what happened in Mongolia. It is this reason that I propose we sign a mutual defense pact, similar to NATO."
Baranovichi Air Base, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
At the air base in Belarus, Soviet commanders received word of a large German military buildup on the border. With permission from Moscow, they were going to launch several reconnaissance jets to survey the border, most importantly, their mission was to take pictures and send it back to Moscow, where the Kremlin was going to release them to the public. Several Yakovlev Yak-25s were launched, along with jet fighters to escort them. Staying on the Soviet side of the border, the Yakovlev Yak-25s spotted many German encampments, tanks, and soldiers all close the border. Normally this didn't bother Stalin too much, but after the public threat, he wanted to see how bad the situation was. The jets took pictures of bases and large amounts of military equipment. The Yakovlev Yak-25s were going to return to their base in Belarus, and circulate the photos.
To: Maurice Thorez of France
From: General Secretary Stalin
Greetings,
We do not want to incite war, however, it seems that the West will do everything they can to provoke it. The Soviet Union suggests signing a mutal defence pact to prevent another Mongolia incident. In the meantime, supporting communist parties will be our goal.
Signed,
General Secretary and Premier Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union.
