Evening star., 1922-07-05
GERMAN STRIFE
may HIT ALLIES
Attacks by Monarchists on
Republican Cabinet Create
Grave Situation.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Gfave situation.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Germany's internal troubles. as re-
fected In the numerous attacks by
agents of the former kaiser's party
on statesmen and publicists Of the
republican regime. will have a de-
cided effect upon allied policies. Thk
is already apparent in the sympa-
thetic tendencies in official quarterl
there, where European events are
usually watched.
Until the assassination Of Rattle
nau the question of reparations had
been looked upon as largely an eco
nomic problem, with differing view
point among the allies as to the wis
dom, from an economic viewpoint. OF
compelling Germany to pay sums
which would throttle her growth
The danger now of maintaining an
extreme viewpoint on reparations
such as would souelch the republican
element by allowing their opponents
to consolidate internal factions, Is not
underestimated. In fact. there are
many here who believe the monarch
lists are-trying to take Advantage OF
the desperate condition into which
Germany has been driven and ter
rorize the German republic by old
time tactics.
Attacks ON Cabinet Weaken.
Constant political attacks on the
Wirth cabinet for its willingness to
reach an understanding with the
allies on the fulhllment- of treaty
obligations have been slowly weaken
ing the republican group. AS usual
with extreme reactionary parties. the
monarchists have not been satisfied
with political warfare, but have be-
gun a reign of "schrechlichkeit." Maxi
milan Harden. the latest victim OF
the murder band. has fearlessly ex-
posed the plots of the monarchists
and revealed the extent of their con-
nection with the old regime which
gave the world unrestricted subma-
rine warfare. Mr.. Harden fortunately
is recovering from the wounds of the
assassins, but the attack upon him as
well as the assassination of Rathenau
will prove a boomerang to the mon
archists.
The general opinion here is that
the allied and associated powers, who
have been divided in their counsels
as to the best policy to pursue toward
Germany, will find necessity now for
harmony and a unified front. There
seems to be no question but that the
stand of the United States and Great
Britain, who have been urging since
the war a policy of moderation to-
ward and tolerance of the infant re-
public while it struggled for self-pos-
session, will find more favor today
with the other allies than ever before.
Situation Regarded Grave.
The gravity of the situation. and
especially the possible disintegration
of the whole government structure
il moral support from the allies is not
Forthcoming, is discussed in RESPONSE
BILE quarters here. The fear is that
IL the allies, by their chickering's,
stand aloof while Germany is in trav-
all. the monarchists by their extreme
tactics will not only themselves re-
gain power, but will upset the mod
crate party now in control. which will
mean a wave of radicalism. the rise
of the communists and a possible
repetition of the process whereby
Russia passed from the era of keren-
sky into the arms of Lenin and
Trstsky. -S
dictionary group and tormented on the
other by the communists. the Wirth
cabinet is regarded by the allies as
sincere in it's efforts to pay repara
tions and work out a program of re-
construction. The French. however.
have maintained their large standing
army and have opposed concessions to
German government
the ground that lurking behind the
Wirth cabinet was the inevitable re-
turn of the monarchists. 1t is an ill
wind that blows no good, for the
demonstration in Berlin yesterday. in
fact ever since the Rathenau assassi-
nation, has furnished unmistakable
evidence that if there is a political
trend in Germany 1t will not be to-
ward the monarchists of the right. but
more in the direction of the radicals
and communists of the left.
Failure Of Loan Dfsheartens.
Since the failure Of the recent con-
ference of international bankers in
Paris, where it had been hoped that
Germany would be assured of a loan,
so that she could pay her debts and
begin to work out her destinies in an
orderly fashion. events in Germany
have grown steadily more critical,
and, while it is. strictly speaking, an
internal problem which the Germans
must themselves solve, it is doubtful
whether the allies and associated
powers will stand by without Offering
some affirmative help which will
strengthen the Wirth cabinet and the
moderates in their attempt to save
Germany from disunion,
In regard to Russia, too, there is
little disposition here to argue about
the merits Of recognizing the soviet
government because that question Is
viewed as academic, whereas the root
of the matter is the attitude of the
Russian government toward produc-
ton and the restoration of those eco
nomic processes which enabled Rus
sia to live in the past without famine
and suffering.
Presidents Significant Remark.
Harding in his address at Marion
swept aside all thought of support
ing the isolationists who have insist
ed that George Washington's policy
of standing apart from Europe must
be permanent. Mr.. Harding said that
frankly we have a broader viewpoint
than the founding fathers; we must
have, because human progress has al
tered our world relationships" He
added that I'VE cannot be aloof from
the world. but we can impress the
world with American ideals
The policy of the United States not
only during the last administration,
hrrf xl4 10 ha~
been to look sympathetically upon the
rise Of the liberal and republican spirit