Evening star., 1932-07-31

Now, the method of the Berlin gov
eminent under Chancellor Lieut.. Col
Franz Won Papen and Reichswehr Min
1ster Maj. Gen. Kurt Won SchleicheI
seems to be that of concentration on
one thing at time, coupled with ener-
getic denunciation of the treaty Of Ver-
sailleS as a whole.
Four Points Achieved.
At the recent Lausanne Conference,
reparations were virtually abolished, 20
that Germany's first four points are
now fully realized. 1t remains to get
equal armament rights, to effect a
union with Austria, to revise the east
ern frontiers and to recover its colonies
For the moment, Maj. Gen. Won
Schleicher is concentrating on arma-
ment rights, but that the Austrian and
the eastern frontier issues are close in
the background seems to have been
demonstrated by the recent agitation
around Danzig and by the alleged Ger
man effort to get Austria to refuse a
new League of Nations loan because
one of its conditions is remuneration for
20 years by Austria Of the idea of a
union with Germany.
1t Is generally admitted that II an6
when a disarmament treaty Is finally
signed at Geneva, Germany will be
granted. at least in theory, some form
of equal rights. The real struggle ap-
parently is going to come over Ger
manys territorial claims, especially in
connection with q union with Austria
which, it is alleged, would completely
upset the balance of power in Eu-
rope, and revision of the eastern from
tiers, which Poland says it will resist
by every possible means.
Great Britain undoubtedly wants to
bring about a real peace in Europe
even at the cost, If necessary, of few
minor territorial changes. It seems
alarmed now lest Germany go too far
The British method of dealing with the
situation is to open an Anglo-French
entente, first called confidence ac-
cord" and now called in London a
declaration of intentions" This seems
to be one of those vague but practical
arrangements wherein the British mind
delights.
Europe Invited to Join.
In reality it is thought to be q
Franco British entente, but all Europe
was invited to join and half Of Eu-
rope has already joined, which enables
the British to say to any one who
criticizes the pact, whether at home or
abroad, that it is merely general con-
sultative pact and not exclusively
Franco-British at all.
The French also seem ready to make
real peace in Europe, but not at the
cost of territorial concessions and not
until the interior German political Sit
uation definitely clarifies.
Italy, which had been playing Ger
many against France, was taken by
surprise by the Franco British entente
and after some days of hesitation now
shows signs of working at least tenn
porarily with Great Britain and France,
the more so as Italy is strongly opposed
to any sort Of Austro-German union.
Russia's Pact With Poland.
Russia, which heretofore tended to
cooperate with Germany, has become
deeply engaged in the Far East and
consequently is eager to avoid European
complications. Moreover, s. is annoyed
by the anti-Soviet tendencies OF the
Won Papen government in Berlin, and
of Hitlerism, whose leaders are openly
favoring an independent Ukraine.
Russia, therefore, has just signed a
non aggression pact with Poland, which
henceforth will seemingly be free to
devote its entire energies to safeguard
! ing its western frontiers.
In other words, Germany seems once
more to be isolated. Whether or not
1t is able in these circumstances to make
any progress toward achievement Of itI
last four major aims will apparently
depend on the concerted attitude Of
Great Britain and France, taking due
account of Italian opinion on the one
hand and of American opinion on the
other.
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