Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-14

prevailing over the country.
Further Sanctions Possible
The Germans are not sure that with
remuneration there will not come ap-
plication of further sanctions, which
would mean constantly broadening of
French influence. If this happens
every step of the government and
industrial interests will be in meas
ure checkmated and they eventually
may be brought to time, but this is
doubtful, as there are many even
Qualities that must be considered
before there is German capitulation.
Ever there Will be constant danger
OF upheavals of bloody character in
Germany. Industrial paralysis, which
may come through French occupa-
ton and GermanyS resistance to
French edicts. undoubtedly will bring
ldleness and hunger to an increasing
number OF Germany's workers. Pa
triottc as they may be at the moment
II nevertheless is we'll recognized
that an empty stomach recognizes no
politica! creed and there is grave
doubt that the present German gov
eminent could control the situation.
In case the government loses it's con-
troll then will come reactions against
tne french, who, naturally, will be
blamed for every ill that Germany
suffers.
However. the greatest danger Of
prolonged disorganization will scome
from Russia. according to the best
belief of high German officials The
soviet leaders in Moscow are watch
ing the German situation with closest
interest, and with tons of propaganda
having been circulated among the
working classes of Germany in an eff
tort TO pave the way, there may be
preponderent support of soviet
principles when the time comes that
Germanic nationaliSttc fervor has
lessened and the establishment of a
workers realm is held out as q cure
all. In case of disorganization, as
repeatedly stated, the French will
either have to combat the situation
or face united RusSo-German soviet
resistance, for Trotsky already has
intimated in Moscow that, in case
the German workers once usher in
communistic endeavor, Moscow will
rush TO their assistance.
1t has been established through in
VeStigatiTe sources that the soviet is
paving the way for unity of effort in
Austria and Hungary in nulline the
various peace treaties. The soviet
regime in Moscow. Notwithstanding
protcstatfonS of desire for peace. has
been preparing for upheavals in Hun
gary as well as Austria with the
nope of swinging central Europe into
communistic ranks, the idea being
that the remainder of the continent
cannot long live under present
regimes with certain infiltratien from
central countries placed under Mos
cows indirect control.
Two Great Forces Mt Work.
1t appears strange that there should
be two great forces insidiously gnaw-
ing at the stability and peaceful nd
vance of the whole of central Europe,
m iS -
are active in their endeavor to swing
the working masses from the bour-
geoise and capitalistic interests. the
leaders of the oldtime monarchistic
and junker regimes likewise are &C
tive. 1t is known that Ludendorf
continues to further the cause of the
restorationists and with use of the
police and secret military forces that
are existent today in Germany. He
and his cohorts have hopes of sue
cesSfully combating the communis-
tic elements and swinging the whole
Teutonic peoples behind them, not
only in scotching the reds, but re-
establishing in Germany, Austria and
Hungary regimes approXimating the
old ones. There are hopes in central
Europe that there may be such reor-
ganization as to eventually forcefully
resist the French and expel them
from Germany's old borders. How
ever. these are hopes, merely. for IT
peoples are able to carry on organized
warfare against the French.
National Psychology TO Rule.
But that the Germans today are al
ready chanting hymns of hatred
against the French is significant.
With a nation engulfed with deep
seated antipathy, this will even
| tually make itself manifest in the
shape of military efforts inspired by
revenge. 1t is this certain increasing
friction that the British would have
| avoided, they declaring that the en-
forcement of military sanctions can
not realize reparations payments and
do nothing but fire the Germans to
thoughts of war of revenge. This
may not come in the next five years
or ten. but it cannot be expected that
the Germans either will forgive or
forget French actions in the Rhur at
| the moment. though they be inspired
by the best of motives and principles
of right and justice. In fact neither
| Of these principles has direct bearing
the French people believe they are
right and the Germans feel that they,
too, are right, and that one or the
other Is constantly encroaching upon
fixed desires and aspirations. there
will be pretext for pickering and
strife as long as the two nations exist.
The temperaments, suspicious and
jeaIousies of the two peoples preclude
amicability for extended periods, and
the French, realizing this, may feel
themselves perfectly justified in so
trampling Germany economically,
financially and industrially at the
moment as to preclude Germany's
ever rising to the point Of menace
again.
Statesmen may have the will to do,
but the psychology of nations after
all will decide the future courses of
the French and the Germans.