El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-23
NEWEST SITUATION IN GERMANY
MAY PROVE A MENACE TO WORLD

THE world must prepare itself for the possibility COM
muuist asoendency in Germany. The strength shown
~ the Spartacsts in the fighting points 10 the
concusion that Germany willing to take any chance TO
escape the penalties imposed BY the victorious allies, has
turned may turn to her powerful northern neighbor
Russia, in the belief that German Russian alliance VIII
save her.
Students Of the German situation believe that expe-
dncv is responsible for the surprising show of strength
which the Spartacsts have made the past weeks ups
ngs Boshevsm is exactly the opposite of what the Ger
people would, by instinct and by training wish
their form Of government Personal liberty and highly
centralized government the foundation Of the empire
which the Hohenzoerns built up and these things the
sntithesis Of communism Unlike Russia, Germany was
satisfied with her old form Of government, because It al
lowed personal liberty The average German the aisers
time interested himself but little governmental affairs
long he given individual freedom Of action The
old lords wise enough to this and make the
most Of It.
In spite Of the awakening which the result Of the
has brought about it is nconcevable that the German
people should turn so completely from the doctrines OF
the old days to accept soviet government the sou-
ton for their ills 1t is easier to believe that defiance Of
DEGREES Of the Versailles conference is responsible for
the attempt 70 Turn Germany fred"
If Germany becomes commune, with the natural Sc
quence Of alliance with Russia, the allied powers viii
IND the work Of Versailles uHdone and It viii then BE
question Of recognizing bolshevsm and negotiating with
Germany throwing the treaty Of Versailles into the
scrap heap Even negotiations might be fuiess, for COM
munsts everywhere have shown a disposition to disre
gard all obligations incurred by the governments which they
mus the world faces danger as grave as kaisersm
which It used overthrow the German lords. Eng
land and France N position TO undertake
which would probably be as costly in blood and treasure
as the so recently Yet without the Euro
pean allies would find the fruits of victory lost and in ad
dion would face the constant Of attack by the
combined red armies Of Russia and Germany.
Ii nay be fortunate for the United States that the
American senate failed to raty the treaty Of Versailles
for the pact is to be discarded government viii be
position TO negotiate treaty unhampered by OBJ
legations Of the old Unfsttered by treaties ALI
anoes the United States viii be position to exert
mighty influence in the adjustment Of things
It is Of concern what kind Of government
Germany has, long size does not interfere with Aeri
rights, bur world power a duty which vii
shk throw the great influence Of government
on the side Of law and order.
The world crisis gives emphasis to the necessity Of
choosing wise leadership in this republic It creates
which the people may be called to express them
selves at this years elections.
What Is 10 be Americas part IN settling the dis
putes which bound TO arise II Germany abrogates the
treaty Of Versailles?
Are willing to 90 again TO the aid of distressed
Europe?
Should recognize communism legitimate govern