The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-16
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIhIMS,
Seripps- Howard Foreign Editor

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIdMS,
seripps-Howsrd Foreign Editor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. - Not
since the World war has Europe
had such a case of cold chills down
its spine as it now is suffering as
result of the victories of Germany's
dangerous extremists in Sundays
elections.
Boosted along by sort of tidal
wave of popular dissatisfaction with
things as they are, fascists and
Communists today occupy a Strate-
gic position where they can threat
en-, if not exact, the very life of the
republic.
Given the occasion, they might
force a. dictatorship upon the coun-
try, which might lead to heaven
only knows what.
For the crisis which Germany is
facing is of international as well as
national gravity. Not only is the
future of the republic at stake, but
the peace of Europe as well.
Parties Hate Each Other
Two things temper the domestic
end of the situation, however, and
may save it so far as the immediate
future is concerned.
In the first place FascistS and
Communists hate each other so
bitterly that cooperation between
them. even to overthrow a regime
which both oppose, would be
difficult. Each would insist upon
riding in front after the destruction
of the republic had been brought
about.
In the second, the more moderate
political groups, now that they once
more are fairly up against ma
tional peril, may forget their own
party quarrels sufficiently to form
coalition majority.
While FasciStS and Communists
have become respectively the second
and third largest parties in the
Reichstag, the Socialists remain, as
they we're before, the most i'm
portant single group.
International Complications
If Chancellor Bruening can in
duce the Socialists to help him put
through the budget, tax and other
vital reforms, the first phase of the
domestic crisis will be over.
But international complications
remain.
Hungary is reported secretly to be
arming, presumably in anticipation
OF an early restoration of the Haps-
burg monarchy and a possible clash
with Yugoslavia.
Relations between Yugoslavia and
Italy are more menacing than ever,
and a Yugoslavian-Hu Hungarian con-
flict might find Italy lined up on
the side of Hungary.
And France, YugoSlavia's ally,
would be drawn into the fray. Lit
tie love is lost between Paris and
Rome.
Sentiment Running High
Meantime, sentiment is running
high in Germany for revision of
the treaty of Versailles and a re-
drawing of the eastern frontiers.
France, Poland and their allies I'M
compromisingly are opposed to any
such procedure, being prepared to
defend the status quo by force if
necessary.
The startling increase of Fascist
sentiment in Germany, surprising
even the most ardent of the FaS-
cist leaders themselves, can but add
to the demand for revision.
Feeling there already is about 100
per cent determined never to yield
until the Polish corridor separating
East Prussia from the rest of the
country is returned to the father
land, and as time goes on watchful
waiting may give way to policy of
direct action.
1t surely will if, at the same time,
super-nationalist sentiment, as per-
sonified by the Fascist, grows in the
future as 1t has in the past.
Feel Freedom Again
What observers predicted would
happen in Germany has happened.
They propheSied that a virile ma
ton of 100000 people could not
long be held down.
For twelve years following the
armiStice she carried on with more
or less patience under the watchful
eyes of the victorS.
Now the last of the army of occu-
patton has left the Rhine, repara-
lions payments have been settled,
on paper, at least, and Germany
feels free again.
What Europe now is afraid of is
that Germany, by way of reaction,
may begin to cast out the statesmen
who acted for her as peace makers
and postwar reconstructionistS, and
turn to the new disciples of the old
schcol-the young Junkers, the Fas-
ciStS and the rest whose motto again