East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-21
EUROPE GOING.
TO Get CHINA
DISNIEMBERMENT or THAT
COUNTRY SURE TO COME
Turkcy-in- Asia Also VIII be Sliced
Among the Great Nations-French
Minister of Foreign Affairs Makes
Prediction-General European War
Is Bound to Come.
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tBy William Philip Simms, Paris Cor
respondent Of the United Press.)
PARIS, July 21.-That Europe is
preparing for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
China, Turkey-in-Asia and the Colon
les of Portugal and the ultimate d.
vision OF the spoils. was the conten-
ton Of former Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs, NJ. Emile Leopold Flourens, in
private interview given the United
Press correspondent here today. This
diplomat. who is credited with know
ing more of European motives and
politics than almost any other man.
tells the reason for the monster stand
ing armies which the great powers are
! now creating with rapidity hitherto
known only Immediately preceding
war. And Germany. with her con-
| fessed need for elbow-room, and de-
spite recent eulogies sung of the
| Peaceful War Lord" is given the
blame for starting the ball rolling. The
interview took place at the home OF
the statesman, and NJ, Flourens called
, spade q spade.
"At the outbreak of the Balkan
NJ.
Flourens, 'I told you that a general
European war was preparing for the
near future. I still think so. For the
moment, however. the ambitions OF
the great powers are holding them
in check. They don't want war Just
at this time and for very particular
reason. That is why every ounce OF
their influence Is being exerted now
to prevent the Balkan difficulty from
dragging them into a fight.
1.-TWO years ago." the correspondent
suggested. "the world was informed
that Europe was on the verge Of q
general war. Americans find 1t hard
! to understand what it's all about and
what IS holding the powers back"
THE general squaring OF accounts
I between the nations of Europe is COM
ing" the diplomat replied. "You may
be sure of that. Something has hap
pened to postpone the action. that is
all. The reason is this: There is short
I ly to be considerable territory divided.
and when this begins each OF the great
powers wishes to be at its strongest
A war now would weaken the nations
engaged and those which kept the
peace would find themselves with
tremendous advantage over their RI
walls.
"In the first place, Turkey-in Asia,
Is doomed. This empire is shortly to
disappear just as Turkey-in- Europe
has disappeared, and the powers are
preparing to divide her among them
selves. Secondly Portugal is in a de-
plorabe condition, and 1t is certain
that before long the colonies of that
republic are to be portioned out am
ong the nations of Europe. England
will get the lions share. Lastly there
is China. The republic does not seem
| to have solved the oriental riddle, and
Europe Is laying its plans to have n
! good hold on the situation when the
breakup arrives.
Does 1t not occur to you as peculi-
ar that although not single one OF
the great powers of Europe has rec
ognized the Chinese Republic, they
have made that republic large loans2
! Why? The answer is extremely sim
! ple If China breaks up they don't
want any stumbling block in their way,
such as a recognition of the present
government might create: they want
to be sure of collecting their money,
and China herself is security for the
loans. Diplomatic history to my
knowledge has never recorded a sim
liar situation. The. United States Is
the only world power not directly in
terested in China. The United States
withdrew from participation in the
loan, and alone of all the world pow
ers, the United States has recognized
China as republic"
"Where Is this race for armament
to end?" Flourens was asked
"Just where 1t is, in my opinion"
he said. THE taxpayers are tired OF
the game and they won't let things go
much further. Europe, has about
gone her limit The powers have de-
manded bigger armies and more mon-
ey, and the people have met the de-
mands, of late, it must be said, with
great reluctance. This Is proof that
the limit has been reached. The next
move belongs to Europe. She must
justify her demands; prove her war
taxes justified, that the sacrifices OF
her citizen soldiers were not in vain