The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-03
NJ.

TRANCE, Poland and the little entente have
agreed to fight revision of the peace
treaties This means opposition to the four
power pact proposed by Mussolin which in
GUIDED such revision was necessary to allow
Germany bigger army
| Meanwhile, England and Russia have fallen
out over the recent trial and conviction OF
British engineers at Moscow, with each govern
ment putting an embargo on the others trade
france and Russia are, drawing closer to-
gether Tor the obvious purpose Of blocking Japan
in the east and England in the west
Ordinarily, England would line up with
France and Russia against japan, but She has
gone too lar in antagonizing the latter anc
has committed herself too definitely to Ger
man and Italian aims for such a course right
now.
Whatever else may be thought of the situa-
ton, it represents poor background for dis
armament or economic conferences
Europe still is sewed up in a hopeless snarl
of intrigue. In spite of all the treaties pacts
and courts, the good old game seems to have
been resumed right where it was interrupted
in 1914. There is nothing new in the diplomacy
or attitude except on the surface
Another generation is being trained for war
and another crew of special agents, spies and
propagandistS is at work to see that it's, train
ing is not in vain.
WE have nothing that Europe wants but
w money with which to grubstake the show
and men with which to help the side that gets
to us first.
| Another European war may not be imminent
but it is in the making. Efforts on our part to
prevent it are far more likely to get us so in
volved that we can't keep out of it than serve
the purpose for which they were intended
Conferring on this side of the Atlantic should
be postponed until Europe has put its own house
in order.
The very idea that this can not be done
without our cooperation shows how dangerous
the situation really is.
Much as it may tickle our pride, it is ri
diculous to suppose that we can do for Europt
what Europe can not do for herself
War debts should not blind us to the peri
of becoming entangled.
We are not going to get any more cash, OF
get it any quicker, by sticking our nose into
what palpably is a family row of long stand
ing, or undertaking to make the world over sc
European governments may be spared the con-
sequences of their own folly.
WE are not going to build up trade by be-
w coming party to their problems anc
disputes
We have certain relations with Europe which
must receive attention, but they should be kept
within the field to which they belong and not
be made an excuse for messing into things
which are none of our business.
We are under no obligations to guarantee
French security, either in a military or fnan-
cial sense, except we can do so by straighten-
ing out our own affairs. promoting trade, and
pursuing a square policy.
When it comes right down to brass tacks
France must look out for her own security, Ger
many must provide for her own recovery and
England must safeguard her own interests, Just
as We must take care of ourselves
If nations would do such things honestly
and energetically instead of wasting so much
time trying to outsmart each other, much OF
the trouble that inpends would disappear.