New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
Bolsl1evisra in
Europe Makes
Little Cain
action Of Masaryk Cabinet
Lai dto Czech Hatred of
roles and Inspired by
Love for Russian PEOPLE
Italy Is Still an Enigma
Adventure in Red Rule Has
Not Solved Problem; Com.
munist Forces in England
By Arthur s. Dran-r

LONDON, Sept. 1s.-The res,ynat,or
vi sne Czecho-Slovakian Cabinet Is of
more than local interest because this
rs the first European government which
mas faiien on account Of the Bolshevis-
TIC views Of some of its members.
PRESIDENT Masaryks Cabinet was
frankly radical, but II comes Is 4 sur
prise to learn that some Of his asso-
ciates would have the Czecho-Slovak
state openly and Immediately indorse
the feminist creed and membership in
tbs Third (Moscow) International.
A government crisis on the issue Of
boishevisn is surprising, but it is cx-
% the peculiar position Of Czecho-
siovakia, the little state which de-
ciared its independence in Pennsyl-
variia and gained its freedom upon the
conclusion Of the armstice.
The Czechs have a deep hatred Of
Poland-a fact patent to any one who
has been in Prague in the last few
months. Besides, the Czechs have
love for Russia, which has grown since
their national revival early in the last
century. There Is much unrest in
Czecho-Slovakia, minimum of or
ganization, real shortage Of food and
the necessities Of comfort. Teschen is
live question, a vital issue to the
future welfare Of the state.
Strong Tendency to RadicaIism
Just how much sympathy the Czechs
may have for the Bolshevists Is diff
hcult question to answer. but when 7
was IN Prague this summer I found
plenty of evidence of strong ten
dency toward extreme radicalism.
Much more important, however. was
the deep hatred of the Poles, and 1t
seems more likely that the present
crisis is due to this hatred than to a
desire to set up a communist state
The Czechs are inherently constitution
alists and rnoderates. but they have
been laboring under great difficulties
and have suffered many disappoint-
ments.
To attribute tho fall Of the gov
ernment to tho use of Bolshevist gold
and Boshevist propaganda would be
dangerous. Undoubtedly Bolshevist
gold has found it's wav into Czecho-
Slovakia, as it did into Vienna, Warsaw
and bucharest, and it is also nnques-
tionably true that many Of the Czech
soldiers who returned from Russia
came back as Bolshivst missionaries
1t is much safer to accept the fact of
CSO44CiIllC 'dHu llIduCldI udIQSUiP anu
the dissatisfaction growing out Of the
Teschen dispute as contributory causes
of the crisis
Nothing would please Moscow more
than the adherence of the Czechs to
the Third Interna tional. Here would
be a fine jumpingof place and the
Czech state would serve as a fine buff
fer between Poland and Rumnnia.
That President Masaryk will be
ioI t. IL;
who knows this able statesman would
admit for a moment. So long as his
health lasts and his mind re mains
keen he will be able to cope With the
situation. provided he has the moral
and national support Of the western
allies He has first-hand knowledge of
Russia, Poland, Germany; he speaks
German, Russian, English and French
as we'll as Czech; he can sympathize
with the difficulties Of the masses and
at the same time no one has a greater
appreciation of the obstacles placed in
the way Of tbs large manufacturers
His Is en- unenviable position; but be
enjoys the work.
Italy's Startling Adventure
Italy's adventure into tn evidences
Of communism Is another matter. 1t
Is startling, but not in the least sur
prising except TO those who accept all
stories of prosperity and social sta
bility. Italy has been drifting toward
the left ever since the battle Of the
Piave, and although the movement has
been checked temporarily tach time the
dam has been broken. What had hap
pened in the wide industrial area Of
northern Italy IN the last month serves
to explain the policy of Signor Nitt
durin ghis premiership. A learned
economist, he tried TO construct an in
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