Evening star., 1923-09-12

With the ItaIian-Grecian crisis
abated editors continue the discussion
of the war danger revealed. in the
brusque attitude taken by Premier
Mussolini. AS matter OF fact he. and
his policy of nationallsm, which just
missed once again putting Europe on
the war rocks, comes in for almost
united denunciation. In addition edi-
tors hold that the league of nations
has failed, at least partially. and that
its prestige has suffered blow from
which there is doubt it can ever fully
recover
There are, of course. many editors
who see at least a semblance of ex-
cuse for Mussolini. as, for instance.
the Milwaukee Journal. which insists
"Mussolinkhad great work TO- do for
Italy, He began we'll; But he was
young and it was, perhaps, too much
to exepet that the wine of success
would not go to his head" Then,
again, as the Omaha World Herald
sees it. ''the emergency gave the
league the time and occasion to prove
itself" while the Albany Knicker-l
booker Press feels time will reveal,
whether the league now is nothing
more than what its enemies have pro-
fessed to believe, great debating
society" The Chicago Daily News also
feels relieved over the outcome be-
cause much as the world wished to
know the capacity of the league in
preserving peace Ii is thankful Mus
solini did not strike another blow
at civilization by forcing the issue"
The Knoxville Sentinel is not con-
vinced that Corfu will be turned back
emphasizing that it is known Corfu
was what Mussolini wanted, not an
agreeable answer to his ultimatum
for. with Corfu in possession of Italy
the. Adriatfc. as, far as nayal tactics
and strategy are concerned, woul,
become an Italian lake"
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The. episode was not@.so much
test of the league" as the Fort
Worth star Telegram sees it, as "a
test of the temper of the people of
the world to determine whether !; or
not it has changed to degree that
will make. the league a living force"
Starting of war now, with Europe
in the condition it is,'' impresses the
Des Moines Register is "a terrifying
Sthing," even thought Italy might have
gained all she sought. 1t, is the opin-
ion OF the Detroit News that mo
amount of satisfaction for the kill
ing of the Italians will be entirely
satisfactory from the point of view of
the world at large, as 1t will fail to
remove the roots OF the stnplderfng
anifnosity that led to the present OUT
burst. Much as the helpless league OF
nations may scratch its head over the
matter, the rivalry of Italian with
Greek over military and naval in
fiuence in Albania will persist until
the two peoples themselves see how
futile and ridiculous and perilous is
their state of mind To- which the
New York Evening. World adds "the
Black Shirts. cannot expect to deal
In International affairs assthey have
in local matters. The castor oil treat
meTtt win not win approval in the
family of nations" ~
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The Lynchburg Advance is con-
vinced both sides, will welcome the
opportunity to save their faces be-
cause Greece, after the recent de-
bacie against the Turks, was in no
position to engage in hostilfues. and
Italy could not afford to add further
war burdens on the people. Italy is
just beginning to emerge from the
unsettled conditions of-the world war
and.the nation, is back on the. road to.
prosperity.' One thing apparentlyios
sight of. the Waterloo Tribune, points
out lis that mo government can
overlook the killing sof such men as
were done away with, engaged, Off
eially, on a boundary, mission. Just.
such action as Italy is taking was to-
be expected.
"Its government is of the strong