Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-11-07
SUCCESS NOT LIKELY.
IN EASTERN FARLEY,
SAYS ANDRE TlRDIEU
BY ANDRE TARDIEU
Former French High Commissioner
to the United States.)

lFOrrner ErenCh High commissioner
to the United States.)
Especial Cable to The Atlanta Journal and
Chicago Daily News-Copyright, 1929
PARIS, Nov. 6.-When I cabled
last week that internal politics was
taking precedence everywhere over
external I had little thought that
the Fascist success and unprece-
denied ministerial upheaval would
bring such prompt confirmation.
1t would require a bold individual
to predict the result of this expert.
ment! The only sure fact is that it
proceeds from the methods of gov
eminent practiced since the war. All
of 1taly's worn-out politicians have
followed each other into oblivion,
Nitti, elliott, Bomomi, Facta and
the people, finally nauseated, and
realizing that under the leadership
of these mediocre men they were
becoming smaller and smaller as a
nation, overthrow them all and thus
afforded Mussolini his opportunity.
The national common sense revolt
ed when a few months ago Nitti al
lowed the workers Soviets to SEIZE
the factories. Moreover the negative
reparations policy has produced the
same effect as in France.
A. change was wanted. Fascism
presented itself and made an in
slant appeal. It's methods are ex-
treme1y young, but it knows what
it wants, and, not content with
speaking its acts, and can succeed,
although it inherits an extremely
difficult situation.
French Movement
A similar movement would be nei-
Their desirable nor possible in France,
but the causes from which it
springs exist here in great number.
In q few weeks the world will see
what remedies France applies to the
illness which Italy treats by sur
gerry.
While London and Rome are thus
stirred up, and Paris is grumbling
menacingly, the chancellories con-
tinue their preparations for the L4au-
same conferences. After Mudania
everybody supposed, or at least
feigned to suppose, that further diff
ficulties did not exist. Now it is not
denied that they do. The Turks miss
no opportunity to increase their de-
mands which already were extensive.
No more capitulations, special guar
antees, Tor consular jurisdiction for
foreigners; the freedom OF the
Straits to be guaranteed by Turkey,
herself, in short, recognition without
conditions.
These are Kemal's own words.
Meanwhile acts follow the proclama-
tion.s European merchants ARE mis-
treated, safes are broken and bust
ness halted. French citizens at
Brusa and Constantinople say that
if these conditions continue there is
nothing to be done, but to leave. AS
for the Greeks and Armenians they
are simply packing up, this being
their answer to the Turkish newspa-
per declarations, that in the new
Turkey, there will be room for Mus.
selmans only.
In such circumstances what will
lausanne be? I won't Fisk a predic-
ton, but the Turks will attempt to
force the situation at every turn by
nassing troops around the neutral
zone. What will be the reply Of the
powers to this?
Success Unlikely
Even If they are in complete
agreement it is unlikely that without
means of action on the spot they can
impose their will. But no agree
ment exists among them. Vague
diplomatic correspondence has been
begun between London and Paris,
but thus far it only concerns details.
Moreover I must repeat again, that
just as scan agreement was impossi-
BILE when Preparations were discussed
between the powers so also, when
the Near East is the problem unity
of policy seems out of the question
and the new year will commence
with weighty problems unsolved.
Meanwhile the text of the Hughes
note has arrived It sets forth just
his notions of the Oriental problem,
but the role Of a mere observer will
not give America any preponderant
voice. I have said, and repeat, that
ones authority is measured by ones
responsibility. By again declaring
that she will not accept any respon-
sibility the United States has re-
nounced all authority. But empha
size it. Americans know it as well
as we and we must not judge their
reasons for such an attitude.