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By El'GENE McCARTHY Kappahunnw k Nn< Special Writer
There are two kinds of experts on Russia practicing their ait or professions in the United States.
The more limiter! ami directed group are the Kremlinologists. They are experts on the power relationships within the Kremlin. They can tell by looking at the standing order of Soviet officials on sta»e occasions, especially at funerals, w ho is close to power, who is on the edge of power, w ho is likely to succeed to |x>wer, what his succession or accession is likely to mean in Russia and in the world and especially in American Russian relationships. Kremlinologists are usually Russians or of Russian origin, as are Vladimir Solovyov and Elena Klepikova, who write for the New Leader, and Charles Fenyvesi. who writes frequently on Soviet Bloc affairs for the New Republic. the Washington Post and for other publications.
Sovietologists take a wider view. They analyze general trends in Russia and among and within soviet countries generally. They are likely to be of European origin or descent, often associated with countries tfcal were once a part of the Austin Hungarian Empfffe. Henry Kissinger and Zbigniew Bi-zezinski are Sovietologists anil other things.
Both the Kremlinologists ami the Sovietologists have been hard pressed in the practice of their specialities by the recent death of Yuri Androjxiv and his replacement. at head of the Russian government. Konstantin Chernenko.
The experts had scarcely begun to explain the meaning of Andropov’s administration when he died of multiple physical disonlers which seemed to take hold of him soon after his taking the seat of |xiwer in November of 19S2.
At the time of Andro|x>v's death, the Kremlinologists were running well ahead of the Sovietologists.
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