El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-31
SWEDEN TURNS
TOWARD ALLIES
Gsrmany's Menacing Policy
in Russia Causes the
Change in Sweden.
By u. UJALMAR GRANTING.
Crhe famous Swedish Socialist Leader
now in LOndou.l

flle llmouE Swedish Socialist Leader
now in LOndon.l
London. Eng Aug. ST. can affirm
without hesitation that in Sweden the
feeling in favor OF the entente is
growing in strength and deepening in
ferror.
There is no doubt OF that
This tendency has been particularly
marked during the last few months.
especially since the real objects Of
Germany's designs in Russia and Fin
land have become 50 apparent
with regard to the proposed inter
rertiol of the allies on behalf Of
al opinion AZ present But that Ger
nan domination Of Russia would be
q very grave menace 20 Sweden. COM
uercially and otherwise is unQues-
IRE hope for sweden's commercial
Development lies not towards the
south. but east and west
Russia has long been one Of her
best markets. but the present policy
81 Germany IS clearly TO establish
her oWn industries This is a de-
relopment which Sweden cannot view
rl-nout great apprehension.
A Significant Change.
..EA AEA impetus 10
rle sentiment in favor OF the entente
has been given by our recent expert
elces iu the Aland Islands and in
Finland
me lesson was too obvious 10 be
missed, the warning too serious TO
BE- ignored There has been remark
able change Of visT, not only among
c-r conservative acLVists, but also
among The military
regard this change as highly sig
-1-calL
There is now little OF no agitation
Or favor o. the Intervention Of the
SUeiisl g1rerlrneut5 uonintervention
i- FINLAND IS their settled and &C
ceprel policy
Had SWEDEN adopted IN regard TO
Finland che policy OF Intervention. so
arcellT bit 50 thoughtlessly adTo-
Gated ~ the ac-iFistss IL would. in my
opinion. have undone the effects Of
flur years neutrality.
On the other hand. Sweden could
-cr have done anything 10 Illustrate
lerDalv's action in Finland. while,
on The other, our Intervention might
have complicated cur relations with
-Is entente we have fought hard 10
preserve our neutrality Sweden has
never had any desire 10 enter the
armed arena. despite the agitation of
tie acriFLsrE who fortunately, are
nlH discredired throughout the coun-
IT,
AEe kus9lul eArulElo
7 view me situation in Russia with
h ~ opinion. and in the opinion Of
socialist and democratic parties in
S-elsl. the BolsleTZs are the enc
ules u the real Socialist movement ]
90 Russia they have virtually re-
E-1rel Wlar mlEht term tsarlsrl. 4
and have persecuted the socialists, 4
EIDnreEsiuE -lelr journals, and fore &
ile the leaders into hiding
- Lelile's motives i hesitate 10 /
a. not know him personally.
IS lerler he IS a traitor 70 his coun- Z
Try OF merely a man Of mistaken I
1fe1ls. iE not for me 10 decide. So Z
lar as Z understand his ideals, he and 4
are poles asunler- Ii is possible /
rhar be IS an international revOlu- I
Luf while Z dare not, with my
present knowledge brand Lenluc
a. q traitor. there "a no doubt In
my mind that in the Leading
circles Of the BOisheFilzs there are
many VINO are Wholeheartedly
pr0tsermau and in the receipt Of
- reeards my friend Dr.. TroeIstra.
tie Dutch leader. ne Is a man OF an
entirely different stamp. I can az
firnl u1os- enphaticaIIy that he is not 4
q pr0GerUzn- on the contrary. he
has long and consistently upheld the
reht q Alsace and Lorraine 10 be
freed from German domination
The Leleue Of Nations.
7 le-eEe strongly N league OF
q Uelc0me the proposal with
lll cordialltE because I believe IL
f0- she preservation Of
tie worlds peace And Il would do
---- .---cllcal way by seeking
- bring about general policy Of
c laarrllauelc
u DV opinion, there can be no last
Ing peace without the formation Of a
'eagle q free nations. who would be
able % enforce their VIII against any
.-lsclieT0us resistance. and. above all.
promote international disarmament
rllE removing one q the main causes
o. Elspiclon and conflict