Evening star., 1921-10-16
by OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

II VIE VI NHei-
many is the basket in which
victor nations of Eurobe have
been carrying their interna-
onal political and economic eggs. The
chancellor of Germany today is vending
his way over tortuous paths. where a
Slip Of his foot may bring shattering of
very egg allied premiers and other
statesmen have intrusted to his care.
There is undisguised suspense in
more than one old world capital. 1t
s realized more than ever that the
present general continental political
mediate future, at least. depends on
Wirth successfully reaching his
roal-complete fulfillment of the Yer
sailles treaty and London and Paris
agreements on reparations.
The allies. even the French. real
lie that Germany must be gong
Termany If she successfully meets the
tremendous financial burdens placeu
lpon her. The Wirth government
having completely capitulated to the
Eillies is therefore one that can ne
Expected to keep it's word, If II rs
humanly possible To do so. 1t is IN
Hanger at the moment. II 1T should
fall as result of the Sileslan decision'
then there may be established reac-
tionary regime, one which breaches
ppen defiance to the allies ana their
klemands or there may he set up
Regime neither flesh. fish nor fowl,
(which. through Hacillating poiicieS
k,redicated largely on momentary eN-
nediency. will undermine falth the
t,llies place in Germany. Without
faith all the sanctions. all the pre-
$.autions which prevailed IN aliied
3.ircles Immediately after the war
fnust be re-exerted and just at
|noment when the allied governments
3hope to relieve themselves OF suCh
Burdens. Germany will bear watch
Ruc at all times unless coalition
government stands at least a regime
Friendly to Wirthian principles. Sucn
!, government must immedlate!y give
assurance that there will be no
tions will be kept.
The league of nations council in
trusted its decision in the SileSian
dispute to Il committee of four, Paul
Hymans of Belgium. Wellington koo
of China. Ouinoues de Leou of spain
and Senior da Gunna of Brazil. THESE
statesmen have studied the whole Sit-
nation at length and with extreme
care. and are ABOUT " al =,
decision as to what territories snail
belong to Poland. and what snail re-
main to Germany.
Cuofficial advices indicate that the
line of demarcation will fall ABOUT
half way through the disputed re-
alities of individual localities nave
F been respected. but where this has
not been possible arrangements nave
been made for the removal OF anen
populations to the territories mos
desirable: There will. it is claimed,
| he worked out amicable arrange,
ments, whereby the industrial ana
economic life of the disputed Slieslan
areas will not be interfered win anu
| il is hoped that in the end the ST.
Iesian question will no longer menace
Europe. it being generally regarded
as breeding place for future war.
If the division is along the lines
mapped out there is certain 70 pe
worry not only for the Wirth govern ga,I,.
ment. but others. for it is generaity
credited that the line will satisfy
neither Poland nor France. who has
|been backing Polish claims; NeiIner
will the Germans who declare tneir
whole economic future depends upon
which they claim by virtue OF the
preponderant Germanophile vote re
ceiyed in the Silesian plebisclte VOTE
stand idle:
x
Though Polish irreconcilables al
ways may be the means of troupie.
| the Korfanty rebellion being recalled
the Silesian question undouoteoly VIII
have greater effect upon Germany.
Through mistaken policy or other,
y.ise 1he wirth government builded
|np a great propaganda for Germany
retention of the whole of Silesla. Peo
ples of Germany. in the troupleo
hours that have prevailed SINCE the
G;,as;.n issue became acute. have
heen led to believe that the whole fu-
lure of Germany. in view of the
French occupation and control OF
western Germany industrial and MN
ling interests. depends upon the re-
tention of Silesia as Whoie; GeI
man public opinion has been builded