Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-07

" IN the peace
M This is the cryptic
" Underground slogan that
is being sounded by
Germans of many political shades OF
belief at the moment. In winning
the peace" Germany has set about
through the medium of socialistic
sources Of varying degrees of radical
ism, to undermine the strength of the
allies and SOW discord between them,
in order that not only the treaty OF
Versailles may be rendered innocuous.
but that socialistic creeds may be set
up between the nations and Germany
escape burdens that have been placed
upon the nation.
Incredible as it may seem.
dastardly as it may appear. many
allied nationalists today are working
hand-in-glove with the monster of in
trigue which today is spreading it's
tentacles to the far corners of Eu-
rope and across the seas.
From outward appearances the Ger
man government is making strenu-
Gus effort to meet the arduous tasks
imposed by the Paris agreement.
Covertly. however, Germans, pre-
sumably with the approval of Berlin.
are spreading insidious propaganda in
every allied country with the hope of
creating economic and labor disturb
ances. which, If prolonged. will bear
allied nations down and down in the
slough of deSpond...
with just reparations payments
from Germany, allied nations, par
ticularly France. may emerge from
the darkness within period of ten to
twenty years. restoring semblance
of old conditions. If the workingman
of allied nations is induced to de-
crease production through direct re-
fusal or through strikes or dissension
leading to more marked forms OF in
dustrial revolution; il Germans.
through the medium of socialistic
connections, more particularly through
the third internationale. can create
hatred and bitterness between various
allied countries, the united effort OF
imposing allied will upon Germany
will grow weaker and weaker, with
consequent discord between the allies
themselves.
CIeaked in Socialisn.
This gospel is being preached under
the guise of socialistic brotherhood
between the nations of Europe. Ennis
saries have entered France, England
and Italy and have found receptive
ears. Industrial paralysis is urged in
order that socialistic brotherhood may
be achieved. There has been a. notice
able slowing up of industrial and eco
nomic endeavor In Jailed countries
though through the efforts of the wise
and patriotic, France and other coun.
tries have been able to forge far ahead
Of the immediate postwar situation.
According to best Informed advices
reaching London, Paris and Rome the
Germans are exceedingly active IN
extending their propaganda, and
the situation they have been able to
do little against the .inroads, trusting
mainly to the common sense OF the
moro patriotic labor leaders to direct
the steps Of their followers along
right paths. E7azs@ ~
Evidence II Received. II
London and Paris have received
many evidences of direct attempts to
create situations which, if not under
stood thoroughly by allied govern
ments. might lead to prolonged bit
terness. The issues that have arisen
between France and England have
been capitalized to the fullest. There
liable advices, in Germany over Eng
land.s decision to waive section OF
the reparations clauses permitting
Germans to trade, without hazard to
their investments IN huS iduQ through
the, German governments failure to
meet Versailles stipulations. Germans
are expected to be constantly on the
alert to drive home the barbs of jea1-
ousy and antagonism when vexing in
rernational- questions arise, and it is
admitted in both England and France
that there must be exceedingly great
caution il crises are not precipitated
one upon the other, largely through
the medium of Germanic intrigue.
In order further to ALLEVIATE France at
the moment, Germans are directing
their propaganda toward England adj
vocation union of the two nations to
perpetuate the safety Of Europe.
England has been flooded with
pamphlets and preachments from
mysterious sources all tending to un-
dermine the hatred that exists in Eng
land against Germany.
Allies Are Assailed.
Likewise the other edge of the
sword is cutting deep into the deter
rninatfon Of British workingmen to
abstain from strikes. Production to
the point where England may be ex-
pected to resume her old-time COM
Inercial glory is houted. An example
of such propaganda is taken from the
pamphlet of so-called German
American named Hansen, who partic-