The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-05-29
BY KARL RApEK.

The campaign of the newspapers,
which are hostile to Germany and the
Soviet Union, has not delayed the
signing of the treaty between Ger
many and the Soviet Union and the
exchange of notes which are of no
less Importance than the treaty Itself,
but on the contrary, has accelerated
them. The agitation against the con-
solidation of relations between Ger
the masses of the people of both
countries and both governments that
they are on the right path when they
work toward drawing the two nations
closer together in an economic and
political sense, an approach which is
guarantee of peace in Eastern Eu-
rope.
The immediate publication of the
treaty and of the supplementary notes
shows that neither country has any
desire to conceal anything because
they have nothing to conceal. Even
diplomacy, which is in accordance
with the interests of the masses of
the people, cannot carry on negotia-
lions in the open street; it is, how
ever, under the obligation of dealing
openly and can only gain by this open
dealing. What is the significance of
the treaty of Berlin for the populace
of both countries?
1t means that in spite of Great
Britain's efforts to harness Germany
to the British chariot and to turn it,
into a tool in the campaign against
the Soviet Union, the German govern
ment is able to appreciate the grow
ing power of the Soviet Union and
attaches Importance to establishing
close relations with it.
The Hindenburg Republic, the gov
eminent of Luther and Streseman, is
government of the capitalist class.
The capitalist government of Germany
has no reason to love the country of
the workers and peasants, but it pos
sesses sufficient political realism and
understands that the Tess firm the re-
lations between Germany and the So
Wet Union, the weaker will Ger
many's position be in relation to the
countries of victorious capitalism.
The experience gained at the last
meeting of the league of nations,
showed the German government how
little consideration the capitalist
great powers have for Germany and
how they absolutely take for granted
that Germany has no choice but to
accommodate herself to them.
The German government stated in
its note that it would maintain friend
ly contact with the government Of the
Soviet Union in order to harmonize
their opinions in all questions which
concern the mutual interests of both
countries. 1t states that, should the
league of nations, contrary to the ex-
pectations of the German government,
attempt to carry on a policy directed
exclusively against the Soviet Union,
the German government would OPP
pose such ecorts with all the means
in its power.
These obligations, undertaken pub
licly in the face Of the whole world,
are OF great political significance.
Both countries, thru their govern
ments, are beginning to work out a
method OF deciding by arbitration all
questions which arise between them.
II these efforts meet with success, no
question can lead to strained rela-
tions between the two powers. As
regards attempts on the part of third
powers to involve Germany in con
nicts with the Soviet Union. Germany
undertakes to oppose such efforts with
the greatest energy.
The treaty OF Berlin determines the
attitude OF Germany in the event of
third power or coalition Of powers
attacking the Soviet Union. In such
a case, Germany pledges herself not
TO take part in such an attack, pro
vided Il is made In spite OF the
peaceful behavior Of the Soviet I'm
ion. Soviet diplomacy and the Soviet
government, which guard the inter
ests OF the masses OF the people who
are striving for peace, will certainly
give no unprejudiced Judge reason 70