Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-22
BY COUNT SERIOUS WITTE.

consider commercial treaty with
the United States as an absolute ne
cessity because such conventions In
the long run are Indispensable be-
tween all nations. But in the case OF
Russia and the United States there
have arisen some Observation-Disclosures
which | am convinced time will clear
away. especially now that such an
able man as NJ Bark who himself Is
Of Jewish extraction, is at the head or
the Ministry Of Finance. II is a mat
ter of patience on both sides, and OF
the able Intervention Of someone with
sufficient authority to clear the
ground around the question.
Solution Is Easy.
feel personally convinced that be-
fore many months have elapsed there
will be found q sincere desire on both
sides to settle the affair, as it viii
be seen that the present difficulties
are more technical than anything
else, and can be solved easily with
Just a little good will In America, as
we'll as Russia-good will which
for one do not doubt win be forth
coming In both countries as soon as
serious discussion Of the treaty Is be-
gun
OF course, the political horizon was
much darker a year ago than now
but, nevertheless. there exist signs
pointing to abnormal conditions of
things which are far from being
healthy First. the Balkan crisis is
far from being at an end. All that
has occurred in that part of the world
is but the first act in a great tragedy.
Foresees New War.
We are standing on the brink OF
the second act. and 1t is impossible to
cav exactly when it will begin IT
may be years before the curtain is
raised again, and it may only be
few months.
The question of the Aegean Is
lands, the Bulgarian and the Alba
man question are all matters which
have not been settled yet, while one
must not lose sight of the koumanian
question. nor OF the fact that, al
though specifically the relations be-
tween Roumania and Austria have
not changed. in reality they have en-
tered upon a new phase entirely dit
fcrent from what ii has been for
merlN.
Secondly, the relations between the
powers composing the triple alliance
and those of the triple entente are
now very suspicious looking. II Is
perfectly true that Russia has no ag-
gressive intention against Germany
but. on the other hand the feeling
which prevails in France regarding
Germany may provoke in that coun
try a considerable amount of mistrus'
as to our intentions, too
Europe Is Aiming.
Thirdly, since the beginning OF the
la Of RallxaO criais the ornaments OF
the different European powers have
increased greatly, and 1t is now a
mad race between them all. This
constant arming on the part of Eu-
rope. on sea as we'll as on land is, OF
course. not a peaceful sign, despite
all that can be said to the contrary.
Fourthly. we are on the eve Of a
renewal OF the Russo German COM
mercial treaty In general, all of our
commercial treaties come to an end
In 1917, and, in view of the fact that
the commercial and economic rela
tious between the different European
powers play at the present time a
most important part in their political
relations also. il is impossible to fore
see what serious disagreements re-
newal of these commercial treaties
may lead to, because they would un-
doubtedly have their repercussion or
general politics, and give rise to con-
ricts which the sword alone coulC
| st tile.
Nevertheless. so far as Russia Is
| concerned, she win do all in her power
| to avoid such conflicts unless CalleC
upon to defend her national honor o.
| vital interests, which as yet have no
| been threatened