THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 10, '1937.∙
Peace And Recovery
By Sir George Paish
[Summary of Address Before Car- negie Institution, Washington]
NEVE
aster.
Bridgebuilding In
Europes
was spoken during the Naval Con- criticized (as is the lot of bridge- friends in future. This is even For to-day ference in London. It was declared, builders) for not being
the
the most
recriminations
has been begun; and an accord on the Dardanelles is virtually assur- ed.
Again, a bridge has recently been built between Yugoslavia and Bul NE of those apparently in- More certain is the moderating garia-Two countries which have
which offensive words TEVER was the world as a whole
are influence of Poland as between Ger- always been at loggerheads, and now in so grave a position as it capable of causing diplomatic trouble many and France. Poland has been swear that they intend to be good finds itself to-day, no, not during the World War.
unmis- important bridge in eastern Europe, that the takably pro-French-that is to say, and its consequences may be pro- the entire world is involved in poli-somewhat sensationally, cies which if continued mean dis viewpoints of England and America unmistakably anti-German. But it found. Yugoslavia is also turning
were wide apart. A newspaper man can render remarkable services to to Italy, and First is the general rearmament approached Andre Tardieu, and ask- Europe by being neither pro-French which filled the papers on now taking place. That is most ed him what France could do about nor pro-German, and its ambition side of the Adriatic have disappear- disturbing, for it points us definite- Laughingly he replied: "Why, apparently is to bring its two friends ed. ly on the road to a new war un-we'll build a bridge across the At- together. In the affair of Danzig, But the most surprising piece of less there is some change.
lantic for Britain and the United Poland has, in my opinion, shown news comes from Budapest, where Then there is the danger that States.". It seemed the proper jocu- most commendable restraint, when it is affirmed that as a result of internal distress, now acute în lar remark to make, but when it all kinds of people were trying to the measures taken by Yugoslavia and in regard to Hungarian minorities, many countries, will lead to revolu-was reported (as it was never meant excite it against the Soviets
Yugoslavian to be), it caused, in the over-excited against the Reich; and it has helped Hungaro tion.
relations, which after the assassination of King Alexander nearly degenerated into actual war, have greatly im- proved. And here is the surprise -there are "envisaged" negotia-
stuffs.
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By Sisley Huddleston
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You can feel the distress rising in various countries. In Germany; for instance, the internal position is very serious. There is a shortage of fats, a general shortage of raw conference, something like conster- to smooth over a perilous situation. tions for a pact of amity on the materials, and with the recent bad nation. M. Tardieu was begged to Italy, too, has taken up an at- lines of the Bulgaro-Yugoslavian harvest there is a shortage of food-repudiate the "interview"-which he titude which, though open to censure accord.
could easily, since he had never on some counts, is capable of con- There is one common feature in all In Italy, too. you see the same given any "interview," but had solidating peace on the Continent. these engineering exploits of Euro- trends: an income decline, with ex-merely been amiable to a questioner. It may not be a bad thing, but on pean politics: Each country pro ports, tourist expenditures, and im- Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, flushed and the contrary an excellent thing, that fesses that it is not pro-this or pro- migrant remittances all falling off. emphatic, addressed an exhortation the Berlin-Rome line has been estab- that but is just itself. Signor Mussolini therefore ordered to the correspondents, as "an old lished.
Yugoslavia For with the prospect of a asserts that it is not pro-German the attack on Abyssinia to keep up member of your honorable profes- complete Anglo-Italian reconcilia-
any more than it is pro-French. The the spirits of the Italian people. sion."
Altogether, one was led to tion, Italy as a friend of Germany result is that it is free. to believe that bridgebuilding was a may help to bring Germany back friends. Poland because it is not political crime.
into the European concert. Already pro-anybody is able to be friendly To-day, it is true, the world Of course, the sting of the face- Italy has improved the relations of
with everybody. Even Belgium, in economic situation is somewhat bet-tious remark was not in the offer Austria and Germany, though occa- loosening its special alliance ter. But are the causes of improve- to build a bridge, but in the sug- sionally efforts are made to confuse France, is on far better terms with ment permanent? Is it not the case gestion that any bridge was neces- these relations.
To be a bridgebuilder; that the world is using up its final sary, or that France might be used
you must first break these exclu-
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Germany
make
with
reserves? The gold reserves of most as an intermediary between the As for the bridge between Italy sive alliances which brought Europe. countries are nearly exhausted, while "Anglo-Saxon" nations. Doubtless and Turkey, which for political rea- near to disaster, "Christian two or three countries have drain- the suggestion was uncalled for, sons were in opposite camps, that Science Monitor.
though it might have been receiv-
ed away all the gold.
The world's recovery has there-fed with good-humored laughter. Yet fore come because the world has it is true that the way of the peace- been using up its ultimate reserves. maker is not always easy, and the What will happen when they reach mediator often gets slapped on both the end? Fear, which is the basis sides. of the movement toward ficiency, is accentuated as becomes greater.
Prosperity, on the
self-suf- I was reminded of this anecdote distress in reading an excellent article by Jean Martin, of the Journal de other hand, Geneve, in which he shows how was created through the interdepen- many countries are now engaged in dence of the modern world, and po- the task of bridgebuilding. I had pulations are far in excess of their been struck by the phenomenon, own producing power. Two-thirds which I regard as the most encour- of the British people are maintain-aging sign in a trouble continent, ed, directly or indirectly, by for- and therefore heartily endorse his eign trade. If world trade breaks enumeration of the bridges which down, what is to happen to us? The are now a-building, and would add present British situation, relative-others to his list.
ly satisfactory since 1981, is based Poland is perhaps the foremost on the following factors: (1) An bridgebuilder at present, and deser- immense building boom, of some ves, our applause. For, geographi- 300,000 houses; (2) a big slum cally situated between Russia and clearance programme; (3) rearma- Germany, both potential "enemies," ment. The first factor is already it entered into non-aggression pacts shrinking, and the others cannot with them, and thus eliminated the continue permanently. In short, most dangerous quarrel in Europe. Great Britain cannot be prosperous It is not impossible, according to without a prosperous world.
one well-informed diplomatic friend
The world to-day is engaged in of mine whose daring predictions economic war, leading to military are frequently fulfilled, that sooner and naval war, which in turn leads or later, despite the present “ideo- to chaos. This suffering is quite logical" contention, Germany and preventable.
Russia will again make peace as they did in Rapallo.
overdue
task which
No less than 2,000,000,000 people are crying out for better standards. ways that Here in the United States, I think would open up new markets for us that President Roosevelt expresses all.
their determination for better Let us do those things that will things. There is much in the world contribute to the welfare of man- to do. Though your industrial ma-kind, and we will contribute to our chine is built in this country, you own welfare. Let us regard all can do many things. You can, for nations as friends. Let us be as example, rebuild your small houses. generous as possible in our financial dealings, for that will be good busi-
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And in the world outside there are ness in the end. And by these countless wants to meet. We could, policies, we can bring peace and per- for example, build the Chinese rail-manent recovery.
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