"The gravitation of the Baltic nations to Russia is only the natural union at the Slavic peoples, and cannot be averted. If the western nations would keep out of Russia's sphere of influence in the Balkans and recognize that fact, the stability of Europe's politics would again be restored.

Departing from his professed antagonism A. Sorkin, professor of Sociology, took a strong stand in favor of its foreign policy at a forum held Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Harvard International Club the Harvard Forum, and the Radcliffe League for Democracy. The subject was "Russia's international policy and its effect on the United States." Over 350 people were present.

Blames Western Nations

"The blame for the present disagreement lies more with the western nations than with the Soviets. So far, America and England have followed a simple principle in their dealings; they have agreed to 'grab, and let the other fellow grab.' This resulted in establishment of British spheres of influence in Greece and Iran, and of Russian spheres in Romania and Yugoslavia.

"Now that the Russian influence is the Balkans is growing stronger," he said, taking issue with most American analysis, "the Americans are not playing the game. They are trying to attain importance in Russian spheres without giving Russia anything in return. In America and England want concessions from Russia in the rest of Europe, they must keep out of the Balkans. If they face the fact that power politics exists they will have no trouble in dealing with Russia."

"Worker" Columnist Defends Soviet

The argument of the Soviet government was given by Eugene Blum, columnist for The Daily Worker. "The Soviet needs security," he said. "Having suffered most from the mistakes of the pre-war years, they do not want a repetition of pre-war democracy. They feel that their interests can best be service by strengthening their alliances are their neighbors to the west, in hopes of achieving a solid front. For the accurate of Russia, and of the world, the western nations must recognize Russia's right of this strength."

Taking issue with Blum however, with Herman Finer of the London School Economics, visiting lecturer on Government. "No nation in this world is more secure than Russia," he declared. Russia has gained more from this world war than any nation, both commercially and politically. If they are not secure, then no nation is."

Finer then turned to the question of mutual confidence between the Americans, English, and the Russians. "The western nations agree that full confidence in dealings with Russia is necessary," he said. "But Russia has done nothing to give us this confidence. We do not have the facts upon which to base a sound judgment. If there is to be complete trust in politics, the Russians must come at least half-way. They must show that they are ready to trust us also.