Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-21
CONDITIONS ABROAD:
SET BEFORE CLUB
Boston Business Man Re-
views Situation Found in
Various Nations,

conditions are prevailing Ia the
european countries today which can
only be remedied by International CO.
operation at the earliest poasfble mo-
ment." said Edward A. Filene. prom
inene business man Of Boston, who
mas just returned from an extensive
tour OF Europe, speaking last night
before the City Club At the Washing
ton Hotel
what we need" said Mr.. Filene,
! Is a scientific study Of the situation
and the courage to face the facts as
| we find them. It is not a party Ques-
| ton, it is question of American cifi-
zens. of all parties, understanding
how dangerous European conditions
! are. When we do understand we viii
DO our duty and take CUR share Of
the responsibility"
Mr.. Fflene reviewed the condition
OF Germany, Austria, France, Eng
land and Czecheslovakfa.
Fflene, deprived Of Alsace-I.Orrzine,
rightfully, as I believe, and Of either
! territories rich in natural rea0aFeea
and suffering from Industrial degrees
sion. has a popufatfeR Of fifteen to
| twenty millions greater than Il ena
accepted by French and Eng1ish an-
thortties. but none Of them have q
cure for the situation. They say Il is
clear that none of the entente coun-
tries would or could ACCEPT these mil
lions as immigrants, and they admit
South America or other countries
; would welcome them, even IL ade-
Quate transportation facilities were
available.
Looks for UnderztaDdf1G.
Personally. believe that sooner or
later there will be some kind u un-
Outstanding between Germany and
y.s~
kind of a Germany VIII enter into this
understanding? II it Is an orderly
Germany with q constitutional Cow
eminent, then Russia may Be made to-
produce and boIshevism may be fol-
Loved Loved by real denos..sy e Q. TIE
AIRY Germany. the world viii have to
arm itself to defend the principles OF
democratic government against hol-
shevtsm and anarchy"
. country apparently doomed Il, die,
and that the split-up Of the Old dual
monarchy Of Austria-Hungary had left
the modern republic Of Austria pep
ulatton OF between six and Seven ntl.
lions. Of which about two m1ffoas
live IN Vienna and the rest in the REX
attvely small surrounding eounfxY.
Mr.. Fflene said that Italy Was In
the hands of the radical element, and
that the army was % much In SYM
pAtny WIN the strikers that pfAC1i.
cally no effort was made to restore
conditions to normal. He said that
Italy also had the suspicion that
France was being especially favored
by England in the distributed Of
coal.
Many at Meeting.
The meeting was the first general
monthly assembly of the fall and win
ter season. The salon des nations"
was crowded with club members, and
with many distinguished guests of
honor, including members Of the diplo-
matte corps.
J. A. Whitfield, president Of the club
presided. Interesting reports on club
work were presented by James SharpL
chairman of the building COMMITTEE:
Henry e. Stringer. chairman of the
house committees: Harry g. Evans,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee: Emile Ber1iner. chairman of
the public health group: Roy L. Neu-
hauser, chairman Of the District sur
frage group; Alexander wolf, chair
man Of the law and legislation gYoup:
Francis r. Weller, chairman 81 the
public utilities group; e. l. Stock,
Chairman of the education group:
claude W. Owen. representing the
public safety group in the absence Of.
Chairman w. Pearce Rayner, 1nd]
Lawrence Koenigsberger, represent-'
ing the housing group in tho absence
of Chairman H. Clifford Bangs.
A buffet supper was served.