Evening star., 1923-10-07
RUSS PIETY is FEIGNED
ASSDARk PLOTS GO ON
Soviet Regimes Plans to Usher in
Series Of Red Revolts in
September Nipped.

choiogically the soviet leaders in
Moscow In scret session decided that
the hour had arrived. This. convic-
tfon was strengthened by the re-
ports of Karl Redek in Berlin and
his communistfc satellites.
Bulgaria Starting Point.
/. With. Germany on the verge Of
revolution. needing a little more tur-
moil., little pore suffering by the
people to bring them to a point of
desperation, it was decided by tho
reds that the first. open attempt
should be made In Bulgaria, which.
since the war, has been fertile field
for all efforts looking toward revo-
lutionary activities. The recent COM
munist upheayal was the touchstone
which was TO bring about. conditions
involving Jugoslavia and Rumania.
The soviet leaders also obtained re-
ports from Italy that only firm ac-
tlon was needed to capitalize the
growing dissatisfaction as the result
Of Mussolinfs firm edicts. The soviet
leaders believed, 1t is reported. that
II would be but a matter OF weeks be-
fore the whole OF the Balkans could
be fired an communism seated per-
manently during the weeks and
months Of dfsaffection.
With upheaval in the Balkans. in
which the larger powers Of Europe
would become more or less involved
the Russians laid plans to overrun
Germany. If plans eventuated they
thereby could control the whole of
southern and eastern. not to speak of
the central region OF Europe.
Through the proposed upheavals the
whole OF Bessarabia would be restored
to Russia, those reaches of Poland
once within the sway of Russia would
be reclaimed and territorial adjust
ments In eastern Europe generally to
made. II even was planned that when
the time should be auspicious there
would move from Russia an army OF
experienced soviet leaders who would
in their respective countries that their
grip might be made so firm as to re-
sist counter revolutionary activities.
Other Nations Warned.
But the soviet plan. according to re-
liable advices. was no more than de-
cided upon than an alarm went for
ward to European chancelleries which
have watched every rlaneuver. Of the
soviet regime with eagle eyes. AS a.
consequence there was general un-
derstanding that the movement should
be resisted in any quarter to the full
est extent. There were hasty and re-
peated conferences of officials OF Bal
kan countries. who, though no matter
how much they disagree over national
policies, are as one when II comes to
efforts to Illustrate soviet purposes in
eastern Europe.
1t was not strange that Rumania,
hereditary enemy OF Bulgaria, should
offer assistance to Sofia in her effort
to scotch the reds. 1t was not strange
that Jugoslavia should reach tacit
agreement with the Rumanians look
Ing toward cooperative endeavor In
case Bulgarian communists should
gain the upper hand. And in some
circles 1t is believed that the speedy
settlement between the Greeks and
the Italians, Notwithstanding the
great nationalistic issues involved.
was predicated upon the knowledge
that the reds were about to attempt to
usher in their long-planned coup in
the hope that Europe would become
communistic almost to it's western
most limits. And. in the face OF de-
velopments In other sections of the
continent. 1t is not without the bounds
OF possibility that knowledge Of the
aided and abetted by Moscow. has
tended as much as any one factor to
keep the French and the British from
breaking openly. In the face of their
many other disagreements regarding
Germany and reparations.
Cannot Be Recognized.
One thing is absolutely certain in
the minds of European statesmen now
and that is Russia cannot as yet be
admitted to the comfy Of nations.
Furthermore, it never can until there
is concrete evidence that Russia Will
respect the prerogatives and policies
Of all other countries.
The recent plot apparently has been
frustrated for the time being by the
victories OF the Bulgarian govern
mert, and the very evident intention
Of the German government to act
ruthlessly in suppressing revolution
ary activities Of the communists.
But the danger has not passed. ac-
cording to- those closely following
Russian machinations. and recogni-
ton Of the MOSCOW regime will be
held in allegiance until 1t is absolutely
certain that the present dangers are
removed for all time.