Evening star., 1923-11-04
RUSS TROOP MOVES STIR
EAST EUROPE NATIONS
Several Countries Would Be Involved I'm
Case of War by Virtue Of : :
Alliances With France, =,
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

! BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.
TATESMEN and military leaders
| OF Europe today are striving to
IL jerk the veil from soviet in
tentions. For. upon early de-
termination as to what the tre-
mendous and speedy troop move
ments of soviet armies mean, may
rest the safety and peace of the con-
tinent-if. in fact. the present chaotic
and disheveled conditions have SEM
blance .of peace. At any rate. much
depends whether there is to be early
or remote processes Of reorganiza-
ton. The chancelleries of Europe
well know that should the Russian
bolshevists set in motion their great
armies-propaganda and military
new soundings, politically, socially
and economically, must be taken by
all continental ships of state.
That the soviet would not be con-
tent to see Illustration of their plans
for general Balkan and central Euro
pean upheaval-which plot revealed
some weeks back--was at that time
taken for granted. Then 1t was
stated that the reds probably were
but preparing to capitalize disinte-
| grafton In Germany to the nth" de-
| gree. Having failed in the Balkans
Tor the time being, 1t is but natural
that the red leaders in Moscow
should concentrate upon potentiali-
ties within Germany proper. During
the month OF October red shock
troops" those well trained disciples
OF bolshevistic propaganda, have been
| endeavoring to pave the way toward
| united Germanio and Russian boil
shevtsttc action with the intent Of
impressing the red viewpoint upon
the whole of central Europe-even-
tually to spread it in all nations.
Approach Discontented Masses,
Repeatedly. during recent weeks.
| russians and Germans have been in
conference. The hour of striking has
been deemed ripe at several different
5unctures. During recent weeks the
boishevists big guns Of sedition have
| been hammering away upon the dis
| contented masses Of central Europe
with the hope Of undermining tho last
vestige of moral strength and inspir-
| Ing hatred of so-called capitalistic
governmental form in anticipation of
| the hour OF deliverance for the
| working masses Of the continent" AS
stated, particular efforts have been
directed against Germany.
That the bolshevists seem destined
| to fail in the kaiser's former realm
10 ~ Cd
German nationalism, which would in
dictate rather a return to monarchiaI
forms. IL not separation Of various
German states. rather than general
acceptance of bolshevist theories and
their application. During the past
week 1t has been revealed that out
side of Thuringia and, possibly Sax
ony, the bolshevists can hope for lit
tie success. With the backing, tacit
il not open. OF the reichswehr, the ma
tionalistic elements Of Germany have
cp-ordinated. their forces SO well that
a. red upheaval would have little
chance of success.
Possible Explanations.
If the red leaders In Moscow have
not been mislead by their emissaries
within Germany, this must be plain.
ly apparent, which would inspire two
conclusions
Either tho reds Of Russia are bluff
ing in their troop mobilization
Else. by creating diversion, by
military action. they hope to draw the
flre Of the reichswehr in the hope of
establishing behind the fighting lines
the bolshevistic system. Most certainly
military strength at the moment in
nationalist attempts to prevent in
oursions from Russia would permit
the soviet leaders freer hand to crys-
tallixe their policies within Germany.
But even with such eventuality there
must be considered another factor,
i.e.-
Tho German workmen are slow
thinking and loath to act precipitate-
ly when 1t comes to participation in
anything that tends to undermine the
methodical life he SO loves. He is
prone to discuss revolution and far
reaching MARKHAM theories in their
theoretical application to everyday
endeavor, but from all indications of
the past, he Is not likely to go SO far
as to attempt to overthrow such gov
ernment as may exist for the entire
reich. However, Thuringian and
Saxon governments. particularly the
former, always offer nesting places
for seditious scheming, and II Ger
many hungers this winter, as 1t Is
reported on reliable authority, she
must hunger by virtue OF the ex-i
tremely chaotic economic conditions,
the unexpected might happen and tho
reds make some progress. On the
other hand, the Germans. Of whatever
Glass. has been quick to respond to
tho cause Of unity in the face Of
national danger and II It should ap-
pear that Germany was to be COM |
pletely disrupted by bolshevistic con- |
troll, with Russia's lesson still fresh |
in their minds, 1t Is extremely doubt
full that bolshevist leaders could stay |
the rally to the side Of the govern
ment whether 1t be merely socialistic |
or nationlist in character.
Capitals Slowing Alarm.
, Whatever the Hypothetical features
Of tho situation, the fact that the |
Russians actually are assembling their |
armies on tho eastern frontiers IL not |
4 thing that can be discounted. At
least all the smaller powers Of east |
ern Europe are taking It very much |
to- heart and there are Indications oil
alarm in the larger capitals.
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