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Men and Things Abroad :

Things Abroad by W. N. Ewer

GERMANY

DIPLOMACY plays with

"Frightened to-day of the Franco-Russian Alliance,"

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S I see it," said my American friend, "the outstanding thing in Europe to- day is the conflict between Russia and Germany."

I must not give his name: because it is a known one and we were talking privately. But he knows about as much of Eastern Europo na anyone I know. And, a good, cold, objective bo han brain.

"It is a double rivalry," he said "First, the rivalry of the two strongest powers, far and away the strongest, anywhere between the Rhine and the Chinn Bea.

"Becond, the rivalry of two political churches-the Communist Party and the Nazi Party.

The strongest characteristic of Com. ito haired of muniam to-day is Nazism-not of Capitally, or Fascian. but of Nazlem: look, forproof, nt any Communist paper.

"The strongest characteristic of Nazism is its hatred of Communism: the Jews are a bad second.

"And in each case hatred is mixed

up with quite a lot of fear.

It is a dangerous business."

Protonce

"BUT and 1, do you think either of them really means to attack the other? I'm doubtful."

"I'm not doubtful. I'm as near cer- tain an you like," said he, "I'm per. fectly sure the Germans haven't the alightest intention of attacking flussla, or the Russians of attacking Germany, Either way, as a military proposi tlon, the thing in ridientous. And both

general staffs know that perfectly well."

"But lautta cach side's book to pretend that the other is going to nt- inck. And when you prelend a thing hard enough you begin to believe i yourself.

"I've been ustotilshed in Germany to And how seriously prople believe in an

danger": imminent Russian

Air

basca in Czechoslovakin, Soviet nero. planes only two hours from Berlin, and the rest of it."

Hore's the Koy

FIRE

in unification. The Federation, withi rome 120,000 membern, ia to affilate for a year to the T.U.O., which now hea about 80,000 members.

It will allate as a unit, so that is identity and

succeeds the two

But if the expation are retained.

bodies will be merged. NYWAY, there it is. AN

Ther two are ene- mics. diplomatic ene es, and there in war to the diplomatic knife between. them. And that is the key to most European politics to-day.

- What is Germany's aim at the moment?

"You mean an Anglo-Pranco-Ger man underslanding?"

"Exactly. Ten years ago you wanted that, and got it, at Locarno. For Le zamo reason to keep Ruwla aut. You were frightened then of a Russo- German alliance. The Germans to-day are frightened of the Franco-Russian alliance

three "They want to have the Western Powers united-ngainst Bol- hertam that's the whole idea behindt Hitler's diplomney."

Dangerous

"WHILE de Russians.”

raid I. * want Anglo-Franco-Soviet alllance against Nazlam?"

Exactly. Think's what they come Bolshoyik back to all the time. propaganda' to-day isn't in the least concerned with a proletarian revolu- It is tion or anything of the kind. working overtime for a Triple Allance. "There you have it. Nazi Germany on one side, Bolshevik Russia on the other, each trying its utmost to get the other big fellows-and little fel- lows too-on its side, and to isolate Bir other.

"Anyway, that's how I sve it, as an outsider. And it looks to me a dan gerous sort of game for everybody concerned."

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In the interim period, to prevent the minority being swamped, it is provided that any important decision shall re quire a three-quarters majority; a dangerous provision which may pre- vent decisions being taken at all.

The agreement-known as the "Girl thr proposals"--was drafted by Federation. It has been accepted withr minar ofications by the Congre If the modifications are approved by the Federation, the way is clear.

Spoiled Chances.

MR. LANDON will fight

And Mr. Houzvelt. even Wall Street is regretfully con- vinced, that Mr. Roosevelt will win.

really If the Kansas Coolidge wants to live in the White House, he has spoiled his chances. Because the prospects of a beaten candidate bring chosen again are very small.

That, they say, is why Vanderbergh. of Michigan, did not push his candi- dature, though he could have been a dangerous rival to Landon.

We'll "Let Landon night in 1956. get Vanderbergh nominated in 1940 when there will be a chance." was the calculation of his, maungert.

But heaven knows what may happen between now and 1949.

Came 1040. there may not be a Re- publican party.

Party Break-Up

AVEN this isn't really u Republiem YCF US Democrat fight of the old kind. The party machines are still there. But. prople aren't going to vole Republican or Democrat. They are going to vote for Roosevelt or agalust Roosevelt.

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Norm Thomas this time, as sast.

FRIDAY,

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