Evening star., 1921-10-09
THE STORY THE WEEK HAS TOLD

with the irregular Hungarian bands III the
Burgenland. Whatever may be thought of the
first part Of that statement, the second part is
doubtless true. The allies not likely to
invite the Hungarian regulars into the Burgen-
land again, and the Hungarian bandits not
susceptible to moral suasion from Budapest.
The interallied commission of control at Oden-
burg has troops to enforce its orders.
The situation is not creditable to the allies.
1t is their business to expel eXtermfnate the
desperadoes who terrorize the district. 1t has
been thought that Jugoslaviei Czechoslovakia
might be given a mandate to such purpose.
Some fear that, in such case. the Hungarian
regulars who lingering near the border of
the debated territory could not be restrained
from mixing in. and then the fat would be in
the fire.
Il have just report that the allies
have agreed to accept Italian mediation in the
Burgenand controversy. If true, it is most
extraordinary business)
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SOVIET RUSsA.-How wise Mr. Hoover
showed himself in the agreement he exacted
from the soviet authorities to govern the ad-
ministration of American relief. Had the dis
tribution been left to the soviet authorities
Gas Nansen agreed concerning the supplies to
be furnished by the European organizati tions
represented by him),> the soviet authorities
would have got all the credit, and. with their
other preoccupations, would probably have
exerted themselves very little to supplement
American relief. But, with the Americans
experimenting the distribution of their own
supplies. the boshevists must for shame Qet
us hope) and for very self-protection emulate
the American efforts. that the peasants may
not make differences discreditible and dangerous
to the soviet regime.
A first effect of the American spu"
mighty effort to get seed to the famine are;.
in time for the winter planting. Enough seed
area planted last year. Little enough, to he
sure. but, however little, only achieved by Il tre
mendous effort at the last moment and, L
think, as by-prOduct of American relief.
Nansen is q glorious fellow, very brave
man and true friend Of humanity. But he
is quite too simple minded He had the
Hoover compact for model, yet he agreed 10
let the soviet authorities distribute the relief
supplies of the organizations he represented.
Naturally whether rightly or wrongly is
other QuestiOn) the European governments
would give him credits, and apparently
private charity closed its wallet.
The international commission of relief for
I:ussia tthe creation of the supreme counciD
nations being represented. Ultimately. | pre-
sumo. the commission will emerge from talk
agreement similar to the Hoover and to
obtain cancellation of the Nansen agreement.
in order to avoid duplication Of European
effort.
warsaw's ultimatum to Moscow. requiring
fuflment by the latter of certain untitled
clauses of the Riga treaty by October / teise
rupture Of diplomatic relations), did not take
effect. Moscow "came around and some sort
OF agreement made. Warsaw will not get
the gold rub.cs due her (Moscow probably has
none,. but will get their equivalent in raw
materials. A cloud blown away.
Moscow is speculation mad: attends horse
races: goes to the opera in evening dress. Back
to the good old ways.
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NEAR EAST.--Fighting between Greeks and
Turks in the vicinity of Eskishehr and Afiun
Karahissar is reported. Whether the Greeks
continue retreat have established defen-
sive lines does not appear.
The persistent report that
Russian divisions are encamped thave long
been encamped) nearIhe border of Asia Minor
seems to be true. Lord Curzon charges that
Moscow has been trying to persuade the Angora