Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page IL

League or Nations OF DSllS piOJuu-
iced in favor of Bolivia-and went on
with the war. This week announce
ment was made that Paraguay had
resigned as a League member. Ana
although it was made known in Gen.
eva that Paraguay henceforth will be
considered fighting an outlawed war;
the government at AsunciOn declares
that the war will go on-until Bolivia
Is defeated. Recent victories claimed
by her armies may have strengthened
the attitude of Paraguay toward the
League.
No Smooth Sailing.
Conflicts are brewing In Europe.
also, and again the ominouS thunder
of rumors of impending wars is heard.
Fortunately 1t can again be said that
the war rumorS are of the kind that
does not necessarily inspire mankind
In general with fear of an immediate
catastrophe
At the present moment situation.
developing in various European cap
itals, may be said to have its origin
in the conversations between British
about four weeks ago At that time
1t was decided to offer Germany the
privilege of rearming provided the
German government would remain In
the League Of Nations; would sign a
mutual afr-treaty; would adhere to
Franco-Italian guarantees Of Austrian
independence. and would, finally, join
Aha ~ ockn LNrtr0 n q
set Of socalled mutual security
treaties.
Germany replied that she would be
pleased to sign the treaty providing
for mutual assistance in the case Of
aerial war.
All the other items in the Franco
British proposal were blandly ig-
nored.
Then Russia became angered
Soviet Resentment.
From the foreign ministry of Sow
let Russia instructions went to its
ambassador in London to speak plain
ly; he did. for in a public address he
charged Germany with harboring hos
tile plans against Russia and in
sisted that If Germany had acted in
good faith, and had been guided by
sincere wish to preserve peace In
Europe, she would have declared her
willingness to sign the mutual-secur-
fly treaties Originally suggested by
Russia and France).
On the following day a note went
from Moscow to the governments at
Paris and London, repeating in diplo-
matte and official form the accuSa-
tions against the German govern
ment, and insisting that bilateral
treaties, that is, treaties between
two nations or, in a wider sense, be-
tween members Of small group OF
nations, were insufficient. There
must be an accord which comprises
all nations.
Hardly had the ink dried on the
sheets conveying this information be-
fore the official Russian press was
permitted. perhaps even ordered, to
scatter propaganda setting forth that
Germany, Poland and Japan were
plotting to shove Russia into Asia, and
to deprive her of her rank as one of
the great powers of the world. Very
plainly it, was limited that the three
nations mentioned were actually plan
ming a war against the Soviet repub-
lies.
Hurried Trip.
AS the atmosphere became seem
ingly tense, Sir John Simon, foreign
minister of Great Britain, was sent
OF a hurried expedition to Berlin
carrying instructions to do all in his
power to persuade the German govern
ment that acceptance of all the items
of the London program was necessary
1t was said that Sir John might pro
coed on to Moscow to calm the ex-
cited Russian diplomats.
Also. Kurt Schuschnigg, chancellor
Of Austria. found 1t necessary to make
journey to Paris and London to re-
ceive additional assurances that Ger
man aggression against his country
would not be tolerated. No one al
this moment fears such aggression
as there are already ample precau-
lions made, but the chancellor thought
1t would be well. Just the same. to be
told by word of mouth that Great
Britain and France will sustain the
independence Of the diminutive Au
strian republic.
MusSOlini Moves.
While Europe is attempting to aver
possible. but right now a rather i'm
probable. war. Prime Minister Benitt
Mussolini Of Italy Is trying to make
1t clear to all the world that he mean:
business when he demands that thu
African kingdom Of Ethiopia (Abys
sinia) make amends for the death o
five Italian soldiers allegedly slail
near the vaguely stipulated horde
between Ethiopia and Italian Soma
liland This week about seventeen
thousand Italian soldiers are on thei
way TO Africa. ready to fight in cas-
pending diplomatic negotiations be
tween the two countries prove fail
ure.
How far he will be permitted to e
is not quite clear. for Great Britai
has notified France that Italy mus
not become the sole master OF Eth
opia- II that country is to be brough
under foreign domination, Great Brit