The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-18

First. in Europe, Adolf Hitler S
Germany is actively preparing Tor
another der tag" the day when
she will once again seek TO cut her
wav out Of the iron ring which, the
Nazi chieftain insists, again has
been forged about her. Even the
reluctant British now claim they
have proof of this.
Defensive War"
Second. in France the possible ne
cessity for a defensive war" against
Germany is being weighed openly
a war deliberately waged by France
against Germany to save herself
from the new invasion which French
opinion is convinced is being pre-
pared
Third, in Asia, Japan is pursuing
a course which diSinterested observ-
ers predict will lead to certain con-
flict with RUSSIA conflict for
which both Japan and Russia now
are preparing.
Against this dark background the
French and British today, in the
French capital, began conversations
in the hope of finding a way out.
President ROOsevelt's ambassador
at-Iarge. Norman H. Davis, will join
in Tuesday as Italy is expected to
do later on.
France Seeking Backing
What France hopes to accomplish
by these negotiations is TO secure
British. American, and especially
Italian, backing for her plan to limit
and control ornaments so that
when the disarmament conference
resumes its sessions next month at
Geneva Germany can be induced to
60 along.
That the outlook is desperate,
though not hopeless, is agreed. Ger
many insists others must disarm or
she will arm, but it is believed here
that if her neighbors will meet her
part way, at least a truce might be
reached affording a breathing spell
during which the present perilous
situation could be patched up.
AT any rate. it is argued, it seems
now or never. Unless Germany'S
neighbors are prepared to make the
necessary bid at this time Ger
many's price will rise rapidly as
time goes on and her rearmament
proceeds.
Secret Probe Revealed
The British recently conducted a
secret investigation in Germany.
They now are described as convinced
that Germany is not only re-arm-
ing, but that unless the coming eff
forts succeed she will soon kick over
the traces definitely in open prepa-
ration to shoot it out with her
neighbors.
The view is supported by the
United States. Ambassador Davis
will so inform the French and
British at Paris. where he will work
for an understanding which will
include Germany before it is too
late.
President Roosevelt already has
stated this country agrees in prin-
ciple TO an international control
over weapons of war.
The British likewise are said to
favor some such scheme, but Italy's
stand remains doubtful. And much
depends on her.
Russia Is Vital Kew
Eventual agreement at Geneva
hinges to no small degree on Russia.
The Soviet union has one of the big
gest war machines in the world. But
while she has lately concluded
treaties of nonaggreSSion with most
of her European neighborS. Japan
remains a menace n the east.
Japan, by Selling Manchuria, has
isolated Vladivostok and bottled up
Siberia. In the Orient. opinion is
universal that Japan intends to
move sooner or later to take over
southeastern Siberia.
Russia. therefore, hardly will re-
duce her defenSeS unless Japan will
DO the same. and Japan has an
nounced a program to augment
rather than decrease her military
power.
The outlook for disarmament thus
seems dark indeed.