The Washington times., 1922-10-01

to blame for the Mesopotamia
trouble, and they are primarily re-
sponsible for the disa astrous conflict
in Asia Minor, which is poisoning
our relations with Mohammedans
in India and throughout the East.
It Is not surprising that we hear Of
fresh trouble in India. II our Gov
ernment had lifted up little finger
they could have stopped the Greek
invasion OF Asia Minor. but they
listened to the Establishments Of
Venizelos. the Greek statesman.
I have not for twelve months be-
lieved. and do not now believe. in
the possibility OF a Bolshevist ad.
vance against the West. or even
against Poland or Rumania. Trot-
sky's legions are a myth. for the
bulk Of them have neither troop
trains. boots, munitions, nor an ef-
fective commisariat. The Bolshe-
visits would only become dangerous
II they Joined hands with the Ger
mans. q possibility which must not
be ruled out. At present they try
to sap the strength OF Western
civilization through their secret
agents. OF whom there are plenty
in both England and Ireland.
REAL DANGER SPOT.
The real danger spot in middle
Europe at this juncture is the fPg-
ment which we still call Austria.
The Austrian republic is on its
death-bed already. and after ex-
amining the various schemes which
have been propounded for its sue
cor, do not see how II can posi-
bly, survive. Italy has already
issued a formal warning that she
will not tolerate any attempt on
the part Of neighboring States to
profit by Austria's plight. Czecho-
slovakia and Jugoslavia have in
dignnntly retorted that they have
no intention Of intervening in Aus
tria. Their assurances may be ac-
cepted. but someone may have to
intervene in Austria before many
weeks are over.
Bereft OF money and almost
destitute OF authority, the un-
happy Austrian government can
not endure. II the maddened
populace OF Vienna is unable to
procure food, It will rise, and all
semblance OF civilized control
will disappear. Foreigners, who
can see what is coming. are leav-
ing Vienna in swarms, and Svery
departing train is said to be
packed with fugitives. When
Austria becomes chaotic and
famine.ridden her neighbors will
not long be content to sit round
and watch her death throes. The
moment anyone makes a move the
trouble will begin. Austria may
at any time prove to the seed
bed of more wars.
A NEW sick MAN"
At this serious momept I do
not propose to say very much
about the critical issues which
recently arose between Great
Britain and France on the ques-
ton Of German reparations. In
common with the majority OF my
countrymen, I decline to credit
the suggestion that the British
and the French, who fought
shoulder to shoulder for over four
years, will ever part company on
any question affecting Germany.
The Germans did their utmost
during the war to break up the
entente, and they failed. Shall
we let them triumphantly breed
discord between ourselves and
France now that the war is over?
A quarrel between the two allies.
a separation implying permanent.
ly divergent policies, might be
equivalent to a victory for Ger
many, and II would have unfortu-
nate effects upon the future of
Europe.
A temporary settlement has now
been reached; but meanwhile our
people have an uncomfortable feel.
ing that our statesmen havO not