The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-20
SEES LURE
IN SOVIET
IDEA
sruhm Believes Chaos in
Europe May Follow In
vasion of Ruhr.
Copyright. 1928. by international Fea-
ture Service, Incl

Copyright 1928. by international Fea-
ture Service, Incl
ESSEN, Jan. 20.-"France is
playing with fire-the flames of
Bolshevism which are once let
loose upon Germany viii quickly
spread westward and devour all
that is left of our European civili-
cation"
Warning to France.
This was the ominous warning
sounded today by. DIR. Bruno Bruhn,
director OF Krupps. in an exclusive
interview with International News
Service. Because Of the exposed po
sition he holds as head Of the biggest
Industrial concern in Germany. DIR.
Bruhn speaks but rarely for publ
cation and only yielded to repeated
requests for an interview when 1t
was pointed out that O statement
from such authority would go far
toward giving America clear view
Of the situation.
Wants America to Act.
DR.. Bruhn continued:
why does America sit idly by
while France is unloosing chaos
upon Germany and the rest Of Eu.
rope? A single gesture from the
United States-perhaps only one
clear word Of warning-would have
averted the debacle that now threat
ems to engu6 the Old World. Amer.
lea might still avert 1t IL she come
quickly. In a few days 1t will be too
late.
Already the sinister siren sounds.
Moscow IL trying to lure our people
into the arms OF Bolshevism. The
official soviet radio broadcasts in
flammatory appeals which are scat
tered broadcast throughout all the
country by their agents. The bacil-
lus OF Bolshevism can find no more
fertile soil than tortured souls, in.
famed minds and starving. freezing
people"
DR.. Bruhn Is not one Of those
who believe in high-sounding pleas
on the grounds of Justice and hui
mainly" He says these terms were
completely worn out during the
war. Anyway it would be futile in
the face of the world situation
where might bears q deadly re-
semblance to right to use them.
AS clear-sighted, cool business
man he disIikes sentimental appeal
and melodramatic mourning.
ut IL bad business to allow Ger
many to collapse entirely" said
DIR. Bruhn tersely. ut is shallow
to believe 1t possible to pierce the
very economic heart of a nation
and then pass on to the next order
Of the day.
Three fundamental facts seemed
to be overlooked abroad:
"First-If occupation lasts any
considerable time industry and traf-
fic in the Ruhr will be ruined.
"Second-If that happens the rest
Of Germany will be driven into the
arms of radicaIism for the Ruhr lie
the Industrial heart Of our country.
'"Third-Chaos in sGermany in
evftably means the beginning of
the end of civilized Europe.
els 1t good business, is it sound
business to allow that 60 happen?
Our economic life blood is being
slowly sucked up by the military
monster-the octopus which holds
cur greatest industrial reservoir in
its grim embrace.
Troops Hold Peaceful Valley.
ITEMS of thousands Of troops
with all the modern devices of wal
have been poured into this valley
which, even in the most flourishtn6
days OF what you might call 'Prus
sian milftarism' never had even
ningle garrison of soldiers.
The population Of the Ruhr dis
trict is and always has been no
toriously anti-militaristic. The very
sight Of a military show was hate
ful to these people.
Tanks, bayonets, and field guns
can no more force this highly organ
lied Industrial mechanism to resume
smooth working order than you car
make a clock go by smashing the
works.
The German people long since
ceased hoping for relief on grounds
Of humanity and justice. II we ex
pected that I would remind YOU OF
the words of Woodrow Wilson. He
wanted to make the world safe fol
democracy. French troops on th1
banks of the Ruhr are making n
safe for anarchy.
know there are business men
come very powerful-in both Americs
and England who believe 1T NAV h.
good business to let France continu,
her campaign Of economic conuues
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