El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-13

Jew YORK, Nov. 13.-Unless some
IN thing can be done by the states
men OF London and Berlin. more
effective than anything that has been
advanced in the last six months. the
French safety first plans-which
involve the partition OF Germany and
the setting I'D Of a solid block Of
Catholic states in central Europe
viii come into execution in the near
future. with a speed that has caused
alarm in the rival chancelleries. these
plans recently have been advancing
TO a conclusion
Germany is already cracking open
Separatists are arming in the Rhine
land. Bavaria IS scheming TO set the
Wittelsbach dynasty again on the
throne and take IN other parts Of
south Germany and part OF Austria
Hungary is awaiting the propitious
moment to put a Hapsburg back on
the ancient throne Of ST. stephen and
strike to regain some Of her old pos
sessions.
All this is being done under the
benevolent influence OF the Paris
statesmen France has decided that
the only means Of meeting the power
a
against Frussial revenge and fight
ing bolshevism IS 10 lead and solidfy
the Catholic peoples Ever since she
made her peace with the vatican
marked by the cancellation OF Joan
OF Arc-she has steadily pursued this
aim Now London, Berlin and Rome,
the centers Of Protestant and non
Catholic power in Europe-are
aroused by the success she is having.
Under The nnnnl nf strict cen -nrrsa "a frl
formidable diplomatic duels and In
trigues are being carried on for and
against her policy.
Indications OF the New Deal
All the moves in this great game
OF statesmauship are being hidden.
but one who is able 70 follow the
scattered developments. can gain
from them a clear idea OF just what
is going on. Here are some OF the
things which help to make the pic
ture:
l. Bavaria and other south German
states have compelled the Berlin gov
eminent TO accept the idea Of a fed
Grafton which will give each state
control OF practically all its affairs
and its system Of government. Ba-
varia has carried the idea so FAR that
she IS TO be represented at Berlin by
a diplomat and viii have the right
to have her own ministers az outside
courts She carries on her own ne
gotiatious with Paris and is TO have
her envoy at the vatican independ-
emily Of the German ambassador in
Rome, Baden, Wurttemburg and
Saxuny are preparing 70 follow suit
2. The Congress Of Independent So
ciallsts OF the lower Rhine region
held late last mouth-denounced as a
great danger TO the proletariat the
project OF Catholic elements TO form
a Rhine republic; and the chair
man gave warning that an army was
being organized TO support the plans
Of Dr. H. A. Dorten. who calls him
self president Of the proposed state.
Dr. Dorten's plans are supported by
France and Belgium, and his "repub-
lie" would include the great Ruhr
industrial region and Frankfort the
most powerful financial center OF the
present nation.
Austriu FANS in with scheme.
g. Austria has refused to fan in
with the plans OF che Prussians and
declare for union with Germany as a
whole. The recent elections were
won by the Christian S0cialists-Who
are working in close accord with the
Clerical parties Of Bavaria and Hun
gary and with the French Their
sympathies 90 to Bavaria. since the
old Suabian race dominates the Cath
olics OF both.
4. France has come TO an arrange
ment with Hungary which is regarded
in other countries as an alliance Her