The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-14

"More than one year ago (wrot,
Roman ROLAND in the 'Nouvells
Revue MondialeD openly disclosed
in the magazine Europe the secret
negotiations which for several years
took place between Arnold Rechberg,
German potassium magnate, and thu
spectators for French nationalisrf.
These are horrible plans (cor-
firmed by Rechberg himself Of q
Franco German alliance, which would
permit the revival Of the German
war industry providing it shared it's
profits and capital with French In
dustry.
At the present moment there is
a lot of talking showing these negoti-
ations are becoming more active than
ever.
THE heavy industry of Germany
shaken by the economic crisis, and
being unable to invest large amounts
of capital in its war t~N-cho~ s
seeking financial support from
France in order to revive its own
war industry. This is the main rea-
son why the leaders of German in
dustry suggest to France the pos
sibility of increasing French arnla-
ments and at the same time obtain
ing profits out of developing this war
industry.
This terrible plan of a new war al
lance represents one Of the secret
roots of the newly planned Pan-Eu-
rope (so-called United States Of
Europe)
ut is evident that two of the most
powerful states of Europe would not
increase their ornaments and arms
for the purpose of merely playing
with these war implements. There
can be no doubt that these two hung
ry bellies are groaning for loot, which
they have decided to divide, finding
they cannot obtain it separately.
But where is the loot to be ob-
tanned? The loot aimed at Is the o.
S. S. r. We can explain the fact
that all plans created against the U.
S. S. R. proved failures thus far on
ly by reason that all prominent In
ternational thieves, the captains Of
Anglo German-French robbery, could
not settle the question Of sharing
the skin Of the bear.
But if they come to an agreement
and the European block-military
and of a world character -- is re-
allied, is it possible to conceive that
this block will remain passive in the
presence of the Soviet Union which
stands as its antipode in the social
sphere, and which by its successes
threatens the existence Of the capt..
aIist world?
so far as am concerned I lay
my cards on the table: If the U. S.
S. R. is menaced by any Of its enc
mics, I will stand by as its defender.
81 have never concealed my
thoughts and have often stated in
my articles as to my disagreement as
to certain policies of the Soviet gov
eminent.
But I believe and know that a
most heroic task is being performed
by them. I know that the eyes of
the world are turned toward them
If the USSR is destroyed I will not
be interested any longer in the fu-
ture of Europe. In so far as its So
ciaI life is concerned, will consider
Europe as blank picture for CEN
turtles to come.
81 hope, adds ROLAND, that in
spite of all anticipations these huge
collisions Of people which involve the
whole of humanity can yet be avoid
ed. But if this catastrophe takes
place I am too near death to hide
my thoughts.
Therefore I appeal to Europe:
expand or dieI Adopt new free
forms of the earth. You are suffo-
eating in your shell of the past
which is famous but warped. Throw
it off! Breathe freely and do not
prevent us breathing deeply! We
need a house, we need a fatherland
bigger than Europe itself!
MY fatherland is not-yesterday
My fatherland is Tomorrow. And
the warning bell OF this '@rcmor.
row. has sounded already"