El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-22
ENHANCING ALLIANCES" CAUSE
A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR BRITAIN

DOOR Britain, harassed by dangers in five remote local
none too s~crupuIous diplomatists have sown. Confronted
with the dilemma Of a war On Russia OF the loss Of in
fluenoe in the southeastern Orient, England scarcely knows
what TO do, smarting as she does under the yoke Of debt
brought on BY the world war
Britain, to protect her Indian interests, some dozen
years ago, made a deal with Russia IN Persia Figuring
husaa as a counter agent against botn Japan ana Ger
many, England virtually divided Persia between herself
and the Muscoyite. Two spheres Of influence" were
created, England taking the southerHmost sphere" because
It afforded protection to India.
Then Britain made a deal with France, recognizing this
latter country's interests IN Morocco and the north african
coast in return for Frances recognition Of England's in
terests II Egypt These interests, It must be recalled, were
acquired BY force. During the eighties England's warships
bombarded Alexandra to force an entry which, so Butons
told the world, would guarantee protection Of Brtain's
title and operation Of the Suez canal
In making the agreement with France, it was only a
step to the formation Of the Triple Entente, inasmuch as
England had certain practical understanding with both
France and Russia. The growing menace Of Germany
strengthened this alliance. But the alliance with both
France and Russia made more necessary Euglands pre-
cautions against German aggression, for Germany had
oriental aspirations as vel as Britain and she was not
even considered in the African affair.
The alliance made with France IN the partition Of north
Africa FASTENED the war, and the alliance with Russia IN
Persia now threatens to p~redpitate another armed conflict
England could have driven Russia entirely out OF Persia
OF she could have stayed out herself. Now Russian boil
shevism has a fo0thod IN Persia and because Of Englands
sphere Of influence n the southern halt Of the shahs
country she must either Withstand the radical ener0ach-
ment OF withdraw from her position. H'she does not with
draw it means war. If she does withdraw It means that
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entire southern and far eastern Orient.
Egypt Is in rebellion Ireland is ranting andIndia IS
SETTLING. Afghanistsn is at war with England, now and
# there were not so many startling world events to over
shadow it we would look On this little var as the equal
Of the Boer campaign.
The traditions and the people Of Great Britain axe good
L is r~egrettahle 50 great q nation has been 50 unfortunate
in her ministries In the effort Of her ~diplomatists to ae-
gure new colonies and possessions which could not be as
simulated the empire is threatened with disintegration- And
II Great Britain falls civilization VIII be in greater danger
than It has been since the middle ages.
The moral Of Englands predicament IS that demoeracies
are essentially right It IS not safe, although it may some
times seem to be in the interest Of efficiency, 70 trust the
Management Of any great government to a small group Of
men. Such men nearly always seek their own fame and
fortune at the expense Of the people they are supposed to
serve.
The senate chaplain does not pray for the senate; he
looks over the senate and then prays for the country. 4
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Hollands reply to the allies anent the kaiser VIII be
IN Dutch, no matter what It is
The commissioners should remember that even hsdss is
paved with good intentions.
aLiqaor can pass through U. S. a headline says. But
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