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On many points of history Wyndham
Lewis is not only right but refreshingly
right in a world which continues to be
,onventionally and conservatively wrong
For instance, he is right when he says
King Charles head fell as result Of
The fiat of the London merchant princes,
for instance; not at all in the romantic
and revolutionary way that the his
torian would have you believe" But he
uses 1t to illustrate the old MARKHAM
idea of economics at the back of poll
tics. He neglectS to notice that, even
In his own example, religion was at the
back Of economics. The merchant
princes would never have been able to
do 1t but for the vast spiritual revolu-
ton of a generation or two before, by
which 1t came about that dissent rather
than divine right was the moral move
ment Of the moment. And that spiritual
movement did not begin with merchant
princes or merchandise. but with all
sorts of spiritual STRINGS among Lol-
lardS or AnabaptiSts, who were the very
opposite OF merchant princes.
Anyhow, Mr. Lewis. while he does not
press what We used TO call the mate
rialist theory of history so positively as
the MarXians. Is at one with them in
the general way Of talking about the
inevitable in history, about how this or
that is bound TO come or doomed to
disappear. He uses number of phrases
like the traditional European family is
doomed '-about that do not think
there is any occasion for us 10 argue. "
or all these ancient, fundamental Eu-
ropean concepts = youth. woman,
man sex etc.-are being demolished"
or Cif may suggest to him a few more
Of the same sort The nose is obvi-
ously destined TO disappear from the
human face within the next few years. -
or "All these ancient European con-
cepts-'food,' drink Sleep night,
day etc-are being demolished" or
The traditional habit Of grass growing
on the ground instead Of on the clouds
has already fallen into desuetude." and
many other scientific facts Of the same
sort.
I may remark that there Is a touch
ing innocence about the way in which
Wyndham Lewis advances these mys-
ferrous dogmas It never occurs to him
to advance them except as dogmas.
There is queer modern oblivion to the
idea Of dialectic. These, for instance,
are actually his own words: What is
taken for granted in these pages is that
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Nations Race to Lay Claim to New-Found
Atlantic Islands for Future Fuel Base

In this same part Of the globe are the
lost Dougherty Islands. first seen by
Capt Dougherty in 1S4l, and de-
scrloed as rocky ridge seven miles
long and 300 feet high. Twenty wears
later another reputable sea captain gave
substantially the same description
Yet, when the famous ship Discovery
OF Capt. Scott sounded the indicated
position years later, the lead read three
miles OF water over the nearest bottom.
somewhere under that spot is a nice
bit OF land for some country to claim
II nature sees mt to cause another as
cension.
Land OF volcanic origin sometimes
has the unfortunate habit of droppinQ
and staying down. often carrying its in
habitants with it. In the early davs
OF the history of the island of Jamaica
the thriving town of Port ROYAL sank
to 30 fathoms overnight
This act of God was seen by the re-
llgious folk to be visitation from the
Almighty to repay the town for its no.
torlouS habit of serving as headquarters
Tor host OF pirates who paralyzed the
Caribbean Sea. True the pirates died
IN the disaster. but many reputable In
haoitants OF the town did likewise.
Bridged to Mainland.
The most famous legend Of lost lands
is that of the disappearance Of an en-
tire continent lying somewhere between
Europe and North America. EveryonA
IS familiar with the story Of the lost
Atlantis and one finds several COM
mendable books on the subject.
Suffice 1t to say that Soundings of
the Atlantic in the vicinity of the
Canary Islands show an enormous
plateau of subterranean land. of which
the Canaries might have been the most
lofty mountain tops. Scientists give
serious thought to this question and
can explain certain plants and animals
present on these islands only by the
assumption that they at one time were
connected by the mainland of Europe
A similar bridge is believed to have
once existed between North America
and Asia
Today Great Britain. Brazil and pos
sibly France are racing to claim these
two new islands in the Atlantic. To-
morrow We may find them holding an
empty bag A bag with its contents two
miles below the level of the ocean
Visions of fueling base for naval YES
sells and aircraft provide sufficient
stimulus to speed the race, however
even though the land may be but a
speck or two of volcanic ash.
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GERMANY TO LET L. S. DO
TALKING ON WAR DEBTS
Wary of Making Arrangements Direct
With France, Due to Political
Situation in America.

hand for fear that too liberal discus
sion Of the reparations question. either
through America or Germany directly,
may open the door to a German demand
for a general revision of the Young
plan That the Germans have this in
mind cannot be doubted. though the
movement has been soft-pedaled tenn
porarily in the face of the Hoover plan.
No informed spokesman for Germany
will grant that the one-year plan will
suffice to pull the Reich out of the hole,
unless there is a miraculous unforeseen
boom in world economic conditions.
May Modify Schedule.
That the moratorium may serve as
nothing so much as an instrument for
general modification of the reparations
schedule. or extending the holiday after
the first year. is perfectly reasonable
apprehension on Frances part. France
realizes also that, with presidential
elections in America next year, no can
didate will openly espouse cancellation
or reduction Of war debts if times are
still hard The German campaign
against reparations will become doubly
complex in that case. In France you
must say war debts" and "repara-
lions" in the same breath, while in
America you may still take two.
France on all counts is extremely
canny in her bargaining. and no amount
of wheeling or coercion-though di-
plomacy may not use those words
can make her desert her established
policy of nipping in the bud any threat
of German power.
The situation today is such that,
when Bruening meets Laval to discuss
a better understanding in Franco
~ ~.~Io oh
teous suggestion that France make con-
cessions will be met with exactly SINH
lar hint from the opposite direction.
Points to Radical Acts.
The French permier has announced
he will interrogate Bruening on the
demonstrations of radical German Ma
tionalists. which are arouSing grave dis
trust across the Reich's borders, and
former President Millerand has declared
to the French Senate that an East Lo-
carno must be demanded OF Bruen1ng,
with a voluntary remuneration of all
German claims to the Polish corridor
and former German Upper SileSia. But
the clamorings of radical Nationalist,
and all other parties as well. will not
cease until a solution of these issues
satisfactory to Germany Is found. And
such a solution could not then certainly
be based on an East Locarno.
Nor can Bruening grant concessions
to the French principle of disarmament
without losing all his followers among
the German people outside his own
party and the Nationalist. The chan
cellor might find a wedge to a friendly
understanding in yielding somewhat on
an Austro- German anschluss, or politi-
cal union, to which the French regard
the proposed customs union as the first
step.
If dangling this tidbit could secure for
him q juicier slice of bacon Of some
other category to bring home to the
Wilhelmstrasse. Bruening could afford to
be invitations. All depends, of course,
on how the tidbits are cooked and
served. French perception ~ these
things Is so exquisite that one must
b careful.
(copyrisht. 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

TN a valedictory statement to the
American people, given through
the medium of radio interview
i conducted by this writer, DR.. Chao-
Chu WI outlined the reasons for his
sudden resignation as Chinese Minis
ter to the United States. DR. WI. ac-
companied by his wife and two chill
dren. sailed for Europe on July 3,
bound for England. He expects to
spend the ensuing seven or eight weeks
in visiting European countries and TO
reach China around about September l.
The accomplished son Of WI Ting
Fang. who surrendered China's blue
ribbon diplomatic post as a protest
against the Nationalist governments
warfare against his own Cantonese
vate citizen. While he denies any i'm
mediate purpose of assuming an active
political role at Canton. the guess may
safely be risked that it will not be long
before the name of Chao-Chu WI will
be added to those of Eugene Chen,
Sen-Fu, Tang Shao-yi. Wang Ching
wei and other South Chinese leaders
who are in revolt against the "autoc-
racy" Of Chang Kai-Shek and the
Marking regime.
Wants Civilian Regime.
Dr. WI returns to his native land,
embattled and embittered as 1t admit
tedly Is, bull rather than a bear, on
China's outlook. He names two con-
ditions precedent for starting the coun-
try on the road to stability and pros
perity: % The supplanting of civilian
rule at Marking for the military regime
now enthroned there, and (2) the
building of railroads all over China.
Given these modern institutions, DR..
WI believes that the ideals of Sun Vat
Sen and the other founders of the re-
public will have chance for realiZa-
ton, though he doesn't expect China
to emerge into a full-fledged realm
with an assured future without the
growing pains" incidental to the es-
Establishment of an entirely new civiJt-
Zation.
why. specifically" DR.. WI was
asked, did you resign the Chinese
ministership to the United States?"
Opposes Policies.
Two reasons prompted my action"
DR.. WI replied. First, for some time
1 have been out of sympathy with the
policies. domestic and external, of the
authorities at Marking. so that I do not
feel that l can any longer conscien-
tiously act as representative of that
government. You may want to know
specifically what are those policies to
which take exception. With your per-
mission, I prefer not to discuss this
painful subject in detail.
Suffice it to say that I consider that
the principles of the Nationalist party
as enunciated by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen and
accepted as the best means to bring
about the regeneration of China and
promote the welfare of the Chinese
people are not being carried out and
that there is being developed a govern
ment by personal dictatorship not to
the best interests of the Chinese people.
The second reason for my action is
that, as Chinese Minister, I have to
apply to the American Government
for licenses when munitions are ex-
ported TO China AS munitions have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
By FREDERICK oECHsNER.


n ERLN-Unless President Hoover
x recommends that Chancellor
Bruening deal directly with the
- French in the present negotia-
lions over the one-year mora
forum. the watchword in Germany will
continue to be "let America do the
talking
1t is stated in responsible quarters
that the Government does not presently
expect this need for direct negotiation
, to arise.
Realizing at the moment that Ameri-
can prestige-or the prestige Of Presi-
dent Hoover's position as mediator-is
involved, Germany is. on the face of
things, standing politely aside. A large
mass OF Opaque silence surrounds off,
clal circles here. both American and
German. but nervousness over the deli
cacy OF the proceedings is evident.
Not a Welcome Idea.
Conceding that Bruening might be
willing, If America urged it, to take
direct part in conversations with
France, it would scarcely be a welcome
idea. He would be wary, despite the
American and German desire to see the
holiday proposal realized. of being
Unanswered into making greater con-
ceSsions than If America handled the
matter alone. Too much enthusiasm
in pushing the affair might easily
prejudice the chancellor's general deal
ings with France.
"chequers," it Is maintained here that
Bruenhgs conversations will not touch
the moratorium, but ordinary Franco
German affairs tending toward a rap
prochement. Premier Laval set the
stage for this meeting in his speech
in manner which called forth criti-
cism here.
That this might have been largely a
sop to render his own position more
secure with the Chamber of Deputies,
which is hostile to yielding too much
to Hoover or Germany, is regarded as
likelihood In expressing determined
opposition to any German move toward
revision Of treaties, he merely uttered
the classic French attitude Of which
Germany already is we'll aware.
Little Resentment Shown.
Comparatively little resentment at
Frances "stubbornness' has been
shown by the German press. The word
evidently was given forth not to preju-
dice negotiations by hot words The
radical press, skeptical or derisive Of
the moratorium plan from the start,
holds that France is only clinging to
the traditional intention of keeping the
Reich in letters. Even so, the fiery
headed press has been more careful in
its attitude than usual.
The eventuality that the Hoover pro-
posal might be consummated without
Frances participation draws interest
here. In this event. the probability is
seen that America will advance Ger
many a loan sufficient to cover the
PniNhfc indebtedness ~ IN
holiday year, the loan to be taken from
Frances annual payment to the United
States. The merry circle of passing
cash frim treasury to treasury is
makeshift, though 1t may ease the i'm
mediate pressure on Germany and pro-
tect France.
France obviously Is playing . close
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body to gather from an essay like The
Doom of Youth" what the philosopher
is trying to save and what he is trying
to save 1t from. He Is the surgeon who
does not know whether he is cutting the
leg of the man or the man of the leg.
Humanity has passed through every
sort of storm and shipwreck. but never
before was 1t so doubtful which was
the storm and which the shipwreck and
which the ship and which the ships
crew; and what we are reScuing from
what allow for paradox in the talk
about booming youth, or destroying sex.
or despising democracy. or being beyond
progress: but what are we saving from
the food? Or are we content to watch
1t and call 1t f1ux?
Second all sages not saved by the
true faith become petrifled b. fate. and
begin to talk about doomS like super
stitious feudal families in sensational
novel. II sums up the whole modern
story that the very first action of free
thought was to deny free will. So the
essay under consideration Is full of sug-
geStionS that movement Is going on
and men cannot stop it. But since 1t
is only men who are moving, II seems
barely possible that men might stop
moving. his worship OF tate Is doupt-
less one of the oldest religions in the
world. Unfortunately. at this moment
it is not only old but old-fashioned. The
scientist had no sooner proved that
man was under the rule of matter than
another scientist began TO prove that
matter is not under the rule of causa
ton. The highly comic position now
Is that molecules can have free will
even If men cannot.
Third. in spite of this failure to keep
up with the phantasmagoria OF physics.
1t generally happens that what the sage
accepts as fate is simply fashion He
Judges far too much by the changes in
cliques and clubs For instance Mr.
Lewis actually says it is no longer an
insult TO call man a coward. l know
what he means-a reaction toward
pacifism has chilled certain cultured
centers. But If he will walk out of his
house and go around the whole world
calling every man coward and care
fully record the reactions in every case.
from the first Irish navy to the last
Japanese nobleman, he will come back
lin the improbable event Of his survi-
vail realizing his error about the pro-
portion Of the change in the funda-
mental ideas Of mankind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
DIR. WI RETURNS TO CHINA
OPPOSING NANKINC RULE
Objects to Policies and Aiding Orders
for Munitions Here, Says Resigning
Minister to L. S., in Radio Interview.

been ordered in considerable quantities
by Marking. and have reason TO think
that most, II not all of them, are des-
tined for use against the government
recently set up at Canton. I do not
wish to do anything TO facilitate fratri-
cical war. especially when it is directed
against my own province
DIR. WI, does the so-called reorgan-
izationist government at Canton aim
at overthrowing the Marking govern
ment, headed by President Chang Kali
Shek, and setting up some entirely new
form of government? Or. is 1t merely
case of dethroning Chang Kai-Shek
and putting some one else In his
place."
Trying Merely TO Gust Chang.
"You are correct in your second
alternative. that the Cantonese want
merely to dethrone Chang Kai-Shek. "
said WI That is the explanation OF
the apparently paradoxical attitude CT
the Cantonese in opposing govern
ment which had its birth in their cap
ital. The Nationalist government,
originally established in Canton in 1925,
was pledged to carry out the principles
of the Nationalist party. with the aim
Of working out progressive and demo-
u dtlC ICSlIIlC Willie. liz
date curse to China was militarism,
meaning. by that term, government by
militarists. Therefore, we had. six
years ago, in Canton a civilian SOW
eminent, in which soldiers were sub
ordinated to civilians. just as IS the
case in the Government OF the United
States.
Unfortunately when the government
moved from Canton to Marking, as its
fortunes improved. the principles for
which it stood lost ground. For In
stance in Canton civilian control was
so we'll established that the head OF
the government was a civilian. and
even the Military Council which was
the supreme military body, was COM
posed of more civilian than military
members Now, in Marking, not only
is the head of the central government
a soldier, but even the heads OF the
provincial governments, who CORE
5pond to your State Governors, are all,
with but two exceptions. military men.
The Cantonese. therefore. do not want
to establish a new government. Ihey
desire only a change in the personnel
so that the Nationalist government
may faithfully carry out the original
principles.
Secession Outside Plan.
There is a qualification that should
be made in the use of the word Can
tonese in describing the present move
ment in Canton. It is true that at the
moment most of the leaders happen to
be Cantonese and the center happens
to be at Canton. But there are also
people of other provinces Interested IN
the movement, which, therefore, is not
confined to Canton. The geographical
aspect should not be unduly stressed
do the Cantonese contemplate any
thing in the nature of secession and the
establishment of an independent South
China government"
IF / understand the situation cor
rectly," DR.. WI replied, the govern
ment at Canton does not lnteno 70
establish q separate government. MS
Is not a movement for secession. Ane
CONTINUED on Fourth Pase'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
BY ROBERT d. POTTER.

One can picture Christopher Column
BUS Magellan and the host of other
explorers who have passed on sitting
tonight in that Valhalla of intrepid
men. watching with a mild sort of
amusement as large warships of two
different nations steam frantically to-
ward two tiny specks in the South
Atlantic Ocean.
These small specks are islands, which
may shortly become two minute dots
on our latest wall map, and are natures
newest contribution to the geography
Of the world
Situated near the famed rocks of st.
Peter and st. Paul. off the coast of
Brazil, these new islands. which are
undoubtedly of volcanic origin. may be-
come key positions in the transatlantic
alrWay which is already being formed
between Africa and South America.
Take down that dusty world atlas
and pick out the Equator as it crosses
South America. Start moving a pencil
until you are crossing the Atlantic
Ocean. There, as you pass the fifty
second west meridian. are the two dots
We know as the Rocks Of Peter and
Paul. Somewhere in the immediate
vicinity OF those dots are the new
Eccentricity Of Nature.
These islands are but the latest &C.
centrlcity of nature to give employ
ment to numerous map makers and
photographers scattered over the many
nations of the earth. At other times
and other places new lands have risen
from the sea. Volcanic areas abound
in them The Aleutian. japanese and
Malay. Archipelago seem to be spots
specially favored
Other nlacPS mot unmarried
There are, for instance. the famous mud
Islands off the island of Trinidad One
morning in 1911 the inhabitants of
Trinidad awoke to find a new island
had been born during the night and
laid as it were, on their very doorsteps.
The more adventuresome of the curl
Gus took the short sail to this new
formed land and claimed it for Great
Britain. Since the land consisted prin-
cipally of volcanic mud, and inciden-
tally fairly hot mud, the embryo eX-
plorerS returned home and after noti-
flying the British home Office of the new
acquisition. went to bed. Imagine their
amazement to arise the next morning
and find their new possession again at
the bottom of the sea. And conceive
their further incredulity when the island
again appeared in 1929.
Then consider the case of Falcon
Island in the South Pacific. which was
first reported by the British cruiser
Falcon in 1865 as a low-lying reef.
Twenty years later it was again re-
ported, but by this time had a mature
height for a full-grown volcanic island
of $50 feet
Several years later, before the ink
was dry on the newly drawn maps, it
disappeared, and surprised the irritated
mapmakers by appearing again three
years later with piping hot volcano
on its back BY 1900 wind and rain
had eroded this freak to a maximum
height of six feet above high water
From that time on it seemed to obtain
p further lease Of life, for in 1927 its
b -Sht was materially increased.
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Weeping Gangsters.
ON the Macon telegraph.

From the Macon Telegraph.
A big shot among the New York
hoodlums broke down and cried after
he was arrested and pleaded with the
police physician to give him something
to quiet his nerves. And just for that,
we'll never believe another gangster
picture as long as we live.
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Faint Praise for Drys.

From the LynchburR News.
The furthest in faint praise is reached
by Prohibition Director Woodcock, who
declares the dry bureau the best we
have yet had.
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Only Doom Is Doomed!
Takes to Predicting

the disintegration cannot be
arrested. even If We would" 1t is Just
as we'll that it Is taken for granted, for
it would be rather difficult to give any
reason for 1t. Or, again. in the phrase
have quoted about the doom OF the
European family about that do not
think there is any occasion for us to
argue" Is it possible that we" might
get the worst of the argument?
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last two weeks have included
some remarkable tides in ma
tional politics. What the net of
i them demonstrates is what has