The New York herald., 1922-07-31
LUDENDORFF WARNS
REDS Peril EUROPE
Would Smash B0lshevism
and Reestablish Russia
Among Nations.
WANTS U. lS. TO AID
Says Powers Must Free PeO-
pie From Soviet Yoke to
Restore Order.
PLEADS FOR GERMANY
Asks Change in ReparatiOns
and Favors Restoration
of Monarchy.
PLEADS FOR GERMANY

ica's helpin bringing Russia back into
the society of nations" Gen. Luden-
dorff told THE New YORK HERALD cor
respondent after the failure of The
Hague conference. He believes a
modification, Of the reparations de-
mands is necessary to prevent the
financial collapse of Germany. Ger
many's welfare. in his opinion. lies in
restoring the monarchy In conformity
with the Bismarckian model.
Gen. Ludendorff is convinced Ger
many's hope for recovery has ceased
to be purely a military problem.
Should the German people support
the republic. or seek to bring about the
return OF a monarchy" the CORE
spondent asked Gen, Ludendorff.
Says Monarchy Suits People.
Il am convinced" he replied. that
monarchy is a form Of state better
adopted to the character of the German
people than a republic. Many Germans
have not forgotten the bloom of pros
perity In the empire which Bismarck
created. But in my opinion the ques-
tion whether Germany will adopt a re-
publican or monarchistic form of gov
ernment Is secondary to the necessity
OF protecting Europe from economic
collapse and Bolshevism."
Gen. Ludendorff believes that the rep
arations demands of the Allies, by Gre
ating economic disorder. tend to
strengthen Bolshevism. "Germany's ef-
forts to fulfill the PREPARATIONS demands
have caused rapid slump in the mark"
he said. This depreciation is inevita-
BILE, even though the printing of bank
notes Is stopped. The depreciation is
symptom Of overburdened German
finances. Should this continue the mark
Is bound to decline still further 1t Is
In consequence Of this depreciation in
the mark that Germany, formerly
among the largest buyers of wares from
countries with high currency. is now
fading away In these markets. Also
Germany with cheap marks and low
costs OF production can underbid coun-
tries with high currency. This un-
doubtediy has caused unemployment In
countries in which the dollar and pound
obtains. These results have been ac-
centuated because other countries with
depressed currencies also have ceased
to buy goods.
Russia is entirely eliminated from
world trade as a consequence of Boshe-
Visit domination. Crippled Industry. un-
employment and costly food are partly
the result of the absence of Russia.
which before the war assured the
peoples Of Europe of a plentiful and
cheap food supply. The state of affairs
also Is partly the result of the peace
treaties, and will grow worse unless the
treaties are decidedly modified and
brought within reason. AS the German
people covertly feel that the peace
treaties work hardshps on them they
will lose confidence in the Government.
The trainers of the treaties also showed
incomprehensible blindness in distorting
the outcome Of the mighty war, 50 full
of sacrifices, by drawing up treaties
which damage the allied peoples as
much as the vanquished
Says Treaties Encourage Reds.
THE economic disorder sand popular
disillusionmeht give the Bolsheviki the
foothold which they seek for their
propaganda. The distorted treaties raise
the hopes of the Boil Wiki. Conse-
quently 1t is my opinion that the repera-
tions policy encourages Bolshevism.'
do you think Russias economic
plight will modify the military program
you outlined for THE NEW YoRK HERALD
last year?' Gen. Ludendorff was asked.
Il am dubious as to whether an
economic collapse in Russia would over
throw BolshevikI domination in Russia" "
he answered. THE Soviet Government
will find food for themselves and their
supporters, the Red army. In the farm
slams fall into hunger and misery. with
their growing distress the Russian
people have less energy to rebel against
Bolshevism.
IT do not understand how the nations
which. have inscribed the ideal of civili
cation and humanity on their flags car
stand by passively and let the Russian
people starve. The statesmen who
signed the Versailles Treaty forgot thai
Russia forms a part of the worlds
vital organism. Hard experience shows
statesmen that IL Is necessary to includ,
Russia in the scheme Of things in order
to return to normal conditions. The,
sought to attain this end by negotia
tlons with the Bolsheviki. with the re-
sulting failures at Genoa and The Hague
! predicted this check, knowing that the
Soviet Government could not permit Q
iNat tccNpaati Va tstrSttHrl WIN
out endangering its own power.
"If supported the Russian pevpl,
might find the power to break tho yok,
which the Soviet Government presse.
upon them. / am convinced that furthe,
attempts to establish trade relations
with the Soviet Government will con
tinue fruitless.
II do not see any reason to modify
my opinion given to THE New YlRp
HERALD last year on the advisability o
military invasion OF Russia becaus,
the Soviet dictatorship will continue in
definitely. and because / am convinced
of the necessity of bringing Russia back
to take her position In world trad,
again.
my opinion for years has been that
wholesome conditions can be restored ir
Europe only when France. Great Britain
and Germany, supported by the United
statea, take steps TO free the Russian
people from tho Soviet Government and
thereafter, form n consortlum to exploit
Russia for the welfare OF the Russian
people. of Europe and OF the entire
world.
"As preliminary TO this, however
4. In essential that the Allies modify
their policy toward Germany and that
the peoples change their way OF loolsins
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