Show New Line on Red Army For 15 years the American people have been told told that that the Russians have over divisions divi divisions ready for use In case of ofa ofa ofa a war between the West and Communism At NATO briefIngs briefings brief brief- Ings newsmen and distinguished distinguished distinguished distin distin- officials from various countries have been given this figure and the additional one of divisions which the Communists could mobilize ina ina in ina a relatively short lime time in case of an emergency NOW COMES IES a speech from Crom one Paul H. H Nilze who has climbed the ladder up to the job of Assistant Secretary of Defense He said in Cleveland the other day as if this were not a bolt out of the blue and anda a complete change of tune that it was a myth that Russia has overwhelming superiority in nuclear non-nuclear arms anUs SAID the llie N NATO A T 0 countries had more mid better tactical aircraft and air air de de- de tense missiles and greater sea power In general then painted a completely different picture from the one which has been given to the Ole American people for 15 years It is difficult to accept the line The Russian Army we suspect is much more formidable formidable formidable for for- than made it sound in his his his' recent Cleveland speech And one should never make the mistake of underestimating underestimating underestimating a n potential adversary adversary adver adver- sary certainly not the Assistant Assistant As As- Secretary of Defense even if he lie is boosting a new to top level level policy |