New-York tribune., 1920-06-14
Bernstein Finds
Poland the New
Bully OF Europe
Writer Asserts Nation Is
New Militarist, Possess
ing Every Fault but Not
the Power Of Germany
Returns From Abroad
Would Open Relations So
World Could Learn Real
Truth About Bolshcviki

The Republic of Poland was de-
scribed yesterday by Herman Bern
stein, the writer, as "thc new bully Of
Europe" new militarist, possessing
all the faults but none Of the power Of
the late Imperial German Empire.
Mr.. Bernstein came back to this coun-
try on the Cunarder Imperator, which
docked late last night, after q trip to
Pritain and the Continent He was de-
MED admission to Russia by the Soviet
government and did not Get into Po-
land. but Russia came in for the great
er part Of his comment on European
politics and economic conditions.
poland, the new bully of Europe"
he said, "presents the spectacle OF the
new militarist, possessing all the faults
and none of the power of the late Prus-
sian militarism. We have the spec
tacle Of Poland invading Russia under
the preteXt of liberating the Ukraine.
though Poland herself is in state Of
confusion touching the low water mark
OF economic .ifo. At the same timl
Lloyd George is fastening to conclude
arrangements with NJ. Krassin, the rep
T.,
for the resumption of commercial rela-
tions with Russia, realizing that with
out Russia Europe is bound to sink
even lower into the depths of ruin"
Indorscs View of Nitti
Mr.. Bernstein said he heard Premier
Nlttf speak at San Reno and regarded
his views on Russia as being moro
sane than those of any other states
man.
"Premier Nitti,' said Mr. bernstein,
mad this to say about Russia: Italy
IS ANXIOUS to resume relations with
Russia. We want to convince her that
We have no i'll will toward her, but she
must do the same. She must not in
terfere with our internal affairs, as we
will not interfere with hers. The
workmen of other countries believe
that Russia now is a paradise-an Edo
rado. We have no means of learning
whether it is or not Only by free
intercourse will the people convince
themselves whether the soviets have
ruined Russia or made her prosperous
and happy
That is absolutely true. After the
numerous blunders already made there
is but one thing left TO do. Peace
must be made with Russia The doors
OF Russia must be opened and free
intercourse established between Russia
and the outer world. Then the world
will find out whether the soviet
regime is as good or as bad as it is
painted.
Says World Needs Russia
"One thing is certain. The Bolshe-
wiki, in addition to their cruelty in the
beginning, manifested a great deal of
courage and moro wisdom than some of
the patented statesmen. 1t seems that
they have abandoned some Of their ex-
treme Bolshevism and are ready for
peace with the world. The world needs
Russia as much as Russia needs the
world"
Summing up the European situation
as he observed it, Mr.. Bernstein said ::
The present curse of Europe is
that the people have either forgotten
how to work or have lost their desire
for work. The uncertainty Of condi-
tions to-day is preventing the working
people from thinking of tomorrow.
Europe Is topsy- -turvy, struggling
convusively in the wars aftermath,
suffering almost as much from the
peace made in Paris as from the war
made in Berlin and Vienna. Instead
of one Austria, Europe now has a
number of new small Austras with the
same national and racial problems and
conflicts which must, sooner or later,
lead to new eruption
austria has indeed become a pau
per state whose condition is tragic.
Hungary is warlike, in the throes
Of white or black terror, and before
long there will undoubtedly be an
other outbreak in that part of the
world.
Czechs Most Contented
"Czecho Slovakia is meanwhile the
most contented Of the states that grew
out Of the war.
Germany. hurled down from a great
height, simply got up and walked away.