The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-29
WOULD LET WORLD
 SEE SOVIET RUSSIA
Nitt Says Truth About Bolshevism Would Defeat It--World Should Forget War and Aid Germany
 Make New Start.

the Italian premier, Wishes all com l mercial bans against Russia lifted im- mediately and says that would lead to lifting of diplomatic restrictions. He believes the way to solve the Bolshe- l vik danger is to open wide all gates to Russia and let the world see the mess Lenine and Trotzky have made. That, he believes, would remove all danger of workers of other countries wishing soviet rule for themselves.
 Nitti believes nine-tenths of the trouble of these days are due to the fact that the world has forgotten how to smile and see beautiful things. It is high time, he says, for people to learn again to smile.
 Following suit, his two assistants on the Supreme Council, who have abandoned their formal vote last Sun day to have no relations with news paper men during the San Reno con ference, Nitti received a number of correspondents. He told them to ask any questions they liked. Some he answered, some he parfied; but thru this ordeal, the Italian premier gave an exhibition of rare good humor and good nature.
 Tired of the Council.
 Asked how long the Supreme Coun- cil intended to exist, he replied that he hoped the San Reno conference was the last one.
 "The whole world" he said, ''is sick and tired of the Supreme Council and so am l." The premier offered information. He said the Adriatic muddle would be settled at San Reno and when the question was asked about Russia, it was plain the subject had been ono upon which Nitti wished to speak. "Yes," he said, q want to see relations resumed with Russia at once"
 Diplomatic or commercial?' he was asked. He waved his hand and replied:
 "0h, one leads to the other. You know, any ally has the right to deal as it likes with regard to Russia for we are not at war with Russia. Rus sia is an ally who collapsed. Any na- ton has the perfect right to resume relations with Russia, but we should act together in one thing. We want the Russian people to know that we have nothing against them, but the al- lies must have assurance that the Russians will not try to interfere with our internal affairs. Having obtained that assurance, we shall be able to go ahead, each in manner he thinks best. The world needs Russia, espe- cially Europe does. Frankly, l do not believe there is much grain or raw materials to be had from Russia this year. But because of exchange rates and war reasons, Europe faces five or six bad years. If Russia is helped get along again she can aid herself next year, and in succeeding years.
 Would Expose Bolshevism.
 Now in many countries there are working people who believe Russia Is a heaven on earth which the Bolshevi- Ri have built want to let everyone go to Russia and see what ruin the so- viets have made and let those who see judge whether or not they want the same regime in their country. They will not want 1t and the Bolshevik per- Il can be ended by letting everyone see just what Bolshevism amounts to in practice"
 On the subject of Germany, Nitti said the allies must act with firmness and with justice. Germany has lost the war for which she was responsible and she must pay" he said, She must pay what she can, but we must not de mand more than she can pay. Europe needs Russia, but Europe needs Ger many. too. Germany must be put back } on her feet The forces of production must be released again. The war is over. please remember Forget 1t Let us get back to peace. Germany must be disarmed and she will be And then the allies and all the world shall dis arm. Italy Is setting the example We have reduced the number of crops and i cut our service term to eight months \ We will go further when the others dc | anu uAC AO tS1u thS way Y Would Forget the War. \ When the premier was asked If il l were true the allies would invite Ger man delegates to Brussels to talk over financial arrangements. Nitti swung around and shouted:
 And why not? That question shows you are thinking in terms of war. Young man. the war is over"
 Nitti sunk back into his chair and launched into his favorite subject War and peace" he said, are not only facts, they are states of mind The trouble with the world today is that it is in war state of mind 1t must get into peace state of mind The war Is over. Let's have peace.
 We Of today are becoming brutal and stupid because we have too much war on the brain. We are becoming crazy and hard No poetry Is being penned, no music composed, no great books written. For seven years univer- sites have done little and the intel