Evening star., 1933-10-15
j. S. USES MORAL
POWER IN CRISIS
Officials Here Show Concern
Over Situation Caused
by German Action.

by German Action.
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spade a spade and insisted on pre-
senting q somewhat blunt request to
Germany that their demand for token
not acceptable. Mr.. Davis yielded to the
Franco British request and the State
Department Is upholding the Presi-
dents special ambassadors policy.
M. Davis appeared to share the view
of the other diplomats at Geneva that
the Germans would not dare f1aunt
the desire of the three most powerful
nations of the world, the United States,
Great Britain and France and under
the menace Of isolation Hitler would be
forced to yield.
But 1t appears either that Hitler Is
much too sure of himself, or that the
Germans are in a desperate frame OF
mind. and the pressure brought upon
them by the united front Of the three
nations had the opposite effect from
what was expected. He recalled his
delegates and got out Of the League
of Nations and the Disarmament Con.
ference The German frame OF MIND
is being compared by observers on the
spot with the religious fanaticism whlcn
prevailed in the Middle Ages. They DO
not fear isolation and are prepared to
take all the consequences OF their pres
ent attitude. The point of view which
is expounded by the German leaders
and finds a 100 per cent following In
Germany is that the signatories OF the
Versailles treaty have failed to keep
their engagement and IA years after
that treaty was signed there is not the
slightest indication Of their willingness
to reduce their ornaments.
Viewed With Concern.
The situation is viewed with great
concern by responsible officials IN
Washington. While the possibilities OF
an armed conflict continue to be dis
counted, the belief prevails In well IN
formed quarters that Germany Is In
a position to face with confidence any
attack from the outside, and this de,
spite the fact she has not been allowed
to rearm since the end OF the Worio
Wa. IA.
It is said that Hiiler's defiant atti-
tude is not due SO much 10 MS COLI
viction of the moral rectitude OF ms
country as to the belief the others Wouiu
not dare start new war, ana II tnes
dared. Germany is In poslt!on W give
a good account OF herself.
Although in official quarters the idea
of an armed conflict in Europe Is depre-
Gated. in other quarters this Is not con-
sidered an impossibility.
Occupation Within Rights.
If Germany begins to re-arm while
she refuses further to participate In the
Geneva conversations, the French have
a right to occupy the left bank OF the
Rhine. OF course the Locarno agree
ment forbids France to take such step
without the consent of the two other
signatories, Great Britain and !taly'
but it is believed that some incident
could be created whereby Italy may
be induced to give her consent. or faliine
that, France could do it on her own
initiative.
Regarding Germany's preparedness to
meet such situation, the opinion OF
American experts is that there are SUI
ficient indications to believe the Ger
mans will surprise the world again.
The German government has been
preparing on the quiet for such an
emergency for long time.
Since the most difficult part for the
manufacturing of arms and ammuni-
ticn Is the necessary machinery. the
German government has manufactured
all the necessary machine tooling nee
essary for a wartime output OF arms.
Furthermore. the necessary raw mate
rails have been gathered in Germany.
For instance. copper, which Germany
does not produce. has been purchased
in large quantities. 1t is definitely,
known that 100000 marks worth OF
copper was purchased in the United
States some time ago. The company
which sold the copper accepted .O00,-
900 marks on account and sent the
whole quantity to Germany to be ware
housed. Germany can withdraw only
such quantities as are paid for. Natur-
ally. in case of an emergency. such
as an invasion by foreign power, the
whole quantity could be Communicated
and paid for in bonds or in any other
way Germany may deem suitable.
Synthetic Gas Encouraged.
The German government has also
encouraged the manufacture Of syn
thetic gasoline Today 35 per cent OF
the total gasoline consumed in Ger
many Is manufactured in huge plants.
In case of emergency the quantity
could be increased so as to satisfy all
needs of a German army.
But besides these things, which are
generally known, there are all kinds OF
rumors as to what the German IN
ventive genius has been able to concoct
in preparation for an eventual war,
which was bound to find them with war
material inferior to their potential an
tagonistG.
Ever s.nce Germany was forbidden
by the Versailles treaty to possess what
is generally called offensive weapons,
their chemical and electrical labora-
tories have been experimenting with
inventions which would make a new
war more deadly and cruel than the
previous one. The German scientists.
it is said. have devoted most OF their
time to new discoveries to be applied
in the next war.
Thus, it Is rumored they have de-
veloped what is generally called the
oxygen gas. This gas can be loaded
in q shrapnel and when it explodes.
creates a vacuum which kills the motor
of a flying airplane and forces 1t to
the ground.
The chemical laboratories are re-
ported to have invented new gasses
more deadly and paralyzing than any
known hitherto. Uniforms rem1nis-
cent of the Middle Age armor for the
defense against all possible new gases
the enemy may possess have been
manufactured in recent months
In short, Germany, while totally un-
able to engage in an aggressive war, is
In a position to defend herself success
fully against an attack from outside.
Her manhood is willing to make any
sacrifice the government may ask; the
Germans feel they have been treated
as step-children by the whole world
since the end of the war, and are
prepared for the worst.
MlI TON WnRK STRICKEN