Evening star., 1925-02-10

rays them always on the side of the
debtor, and jury trial gives the de
fendant every advantage over a prop
erty owner
4 significant indication OF condi-
tions comes with the arrival in vi
emma of N. Joffe Of Russia, as Soviet
envoy. since NJ. Joffe is recognized as
too important a Russian to accept
the office of envoy to so unimportant
a country as Austria in her reduced
state. The explanation is that he is
in charge of propa ganda of Sovietism
! covering all of Central Europe, and
that his ministerial status is but a
blind He has a staff of 100 active
agents covering the Balkans and
Southern Europe.
In the Austrian Parliament there.
is a strong sentiment for union with
Germany, but this is opposed by the
Socialists. who find their power less
hampered while their helpless coun-
try stands alone. Even if there were
no internal opposition to pan-Ger-
manfsm it would meet opposition of
the allies, headed by France. It is
said that an actual majority of Par
lament favors the German union, but
is prevented from a vote by par1ia-
mentary tactics.
AHolleI QdLsSeT point lies IN Cne Cr1SlS
between Turkey and Greece over the ex-
pulsion of the patriarch from Constanti-
nople by Turkey. War may be precipi
tated at any moment. and if it comes it
will involve the synlpathies of 140, ,0e0,
600 Russians, already in unrest against
their own government. The Russian
members Of the Orthodox Church may
easily be aroused even against the cal
cuiating control of their rulers, the
I.<,ia a3a<axri LIT
flict just ahead, and. according to yes
terdays cables. is preparing to meet it.
Ostensibily the first point Of attack by
Russia will be Poland-which country
counts upon French support.
Ukrania has appropriated $50, 900
gold to purchase military supplies The
Russian conmissar, Loganowslki, in
Vienna, is said to have purchased 200
airplanes and 500 field guns from Scandi-
navia- Additional airplanes to the num-
Der of $50 have been obtained else
where. The Ambassador of Russia to
Germany. Krestinsky, is reported as
buying 100000 Kilograms of chloride
of potassium-ostensibly to use in
making dyes'-which chemical is use
full in making gas and bombs for air.
planes.
A reasonable question is as TO what
rations can be pointing to an early and
reliable "outfawiug of war" Last week
hundreds of thousands of Americans
were surprised to receive from a prom
inent publishing house a check for
$3.50, good as the first installment
upon the purchase of history of the
World War, non1inally priced at $50.
The accompanying circular explained
that 1T was important to possess this
history to show to ones children and
grandchildren who had been too young
at the time of the World War to realize
its horrors. This history so depicts the
"herrors Of war; that the coming gen
Grafton would never consent to another
war-even a defensive war against en-
croachments of tyranny Possibly such
an anti-war history would neutralize the
patriotism of every Nathan Hale and
cause all veterans of Old Glory to
apologize for their uniforms.
On the day that that paeifist gesture
was made, a meeting was addressed in
New York by o. l.. Smith, assistant
attorney general of Michigan, who had
prosecuted and caused to be deported
scores Of alien bolsheviki and consFnu-
nistss holding reasonable meetings i'm
Michigan MIR. Smith gave. proof that
most of the soctalistic activity in this
country fs guided from Moscow-the
headquarters Of the world movement to
undermine all organized governments
and to substitute socialism. From that
standpoint how far removed from Amer
iea are the Developments in Russia,
Austria, Poland, Hungary, Greece and
Turks9f
Copyright, 1875, by Paul Y. Coliinsj