The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-26

ing therefrom. Besides 1t is estlmat-
ed that four million Armenians, Jews,
Greeks, Syrians and others were
massacred indirectly as a result Of
the World War. Finally, the mortali-
ty rates increased tremendously as
result of the World War, especially
in the Balkans, Russia, and Central
Europe.
The United States, entering the war
after most of the major struggles had
been fought, lost more than seventy
seven thousand in dead, and more
than 221, 900 in wounded. OF course,
the casualties of the other belligerents
were far heavier.
Preparing For New Wars
These tragic figures have left no
impress on the capitalist imperialist
cliques governing every country of the
world except Russia.
Recently the internationally known
historian, E. d. Morel pointed out
that there is going on at present a
more extensive output of war material
than at any time since the Peace
The chief centers of production are
ltwo-the Skoda Works in Czecho-Slo-
vakia, and the Austrian State fac
tories. French influence and French
money are directing both"
The powerful French financial group
of Creusot-Schneider owns seventy
live percent of the Skoda stock.
French imperialists control the entire
war machinery of Czecho-Slovakia.
Within the last year, the Austrian
factories have turned out million
Mauser rifles, one million rounds of
ammunition, a hundred and thirty
three wagon loads of infantry ammuni-
ton, twelve wagon loads of motor
lorries, two wagon loads of machine
guns, twenty-four wagon loads of field
kitchens, and ten thousand rounds of
quickmatch, big quantities of field
guns, Frommer reyolvers, acetylene
reflectors, etc. for Jugo Slavia alone.
Roumania is placing huge orders for
military supplies. Poland has just re-
ceived thirty five million pieces of
ammunition for the French 10 nm
gun, and thirty four wagon loads Of
infantry ammunition.
The big powers are doing likewise.
There are more men under arms to-
day than there were before the war
to end all wars was declared. More
than twelve percent of the French
and Turkish population are in the or
ganized military forces today. Nearly
one out of every ten Italians, male
and female, child and old man, are in
the military clutches of Mussolini.
There are nearly ten million men in
the active and trained reserves of the
various countries of the world
America In the Race
The United States is not tagging
behind in this mostrous preparation
for new wars.
American national defense has been
doubled. The total number of individ-
uals under training has increased
from 243,S65 to 504,010. At the same
time the number Of persons in milit-
airy and naval stations abroad rose
from 55,60S to 1928.
" The United States has. today, In
IS vested more than four billion dollars
n in its navy. Within the last ten years
C. the value of the American navy has
u increased nearly $50 percent.
'e- At this moment American imperial
1g lists are waging major struggles in
DIS every corner of the world. In Japan,
n, in the Philippines, in Cuba, in Mexico
IT, in Colombia, in Brazil, in Persia, in
he the near East, in Roumania, in the
ls, Dutch East Indies and at the London
on Conference, American imperialists are
IL swiftly extending their dominion over
the industries and resources OF the
ok world.
We For the workers and poor farmers
al of America. these gigantic armament