Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
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"world enemy No. II, and he predlc-
ted that the day would come wneh
.the red wave" would engulf many
of the countries of Europe. He went
so far as to hint that a clash with
Russia might be brought about, for
only in that way would it be possible
for Germany, more specifically for
Hitler, to destroy the Russian evil
Patiently, Russia listened and read
until Hitler became too abusive; then
the "Pravda", principal official news
paper of the Soviets, warned that Hit
Ter had better be careful that he does
not go too far. Things might happen.
Colonies.
Less dangerous than his attacks on
Russia was Hitler's speech about the
colonies which Germany lost as re-
suit of the world war. Those colonies
Hitler wants back. Germany wants
them back, he said, and he added
that Germany is going to get them
back. So far. Hitler had obtained
everything he wanted to obtain. He
would this time, too!
And there are indications that he
will. For all the nations which
fought and defeated Germany seem to
feel that unless the question OF the
colonies be solved, there will remain
a most unpleasant source of irritation.
In Great Britain it is thought that
when the claim for the colonies is
officially presented it may be that
a gradual restoration will take place,
but it is also insisted that the popu-
lations of the former German colonies
be given an opportunity of deciding
through plebiscite whether they want
to go back under the German flag or
to remain under that of their respec-
tive mandatory powers.
Spain's Civil War.
Thoughtful people everywhere be-
gin to realize that if and when an
other armed clash comes it will be one
between democracy and fascism; only,
in that case democracy will always be
referred to as communism-that's be-
ing done already. One act of the dra-
ma is already being played in Spain
where the fascists are trying to wrest
governmental power from the socalled
Popular Front which is made up of a
number of liberal, radical, democrat
ic, socialistic, communistic and even
anarchistic parties and factions.
Forgetting or willfully ignoring the
fact that the present parliament and
government are the results of per-
fectly regular election last February
the fascists are carrying on their war
fare with a violence and a cruelty
that almost defy belief; the lOyalists
apparently consider themselves COM
PEELED to emulate that example. For
eign appeals for humanizing the war
have been made, and have been scorn-
fully rejected.
Not so many days ago the rebels
forced the government troops away
from Irun which was reduced to al
word comes that San Sebastian and
Bilbao have been taken by the rebels
who are in control of the larger part
of northern Spain. The objective is
still the capture of Madrid, the CAPT
tai.
Foreign observers in Spain-mer
who have special qualifications fol
gauging the situatiOn-seem to think
that although the government has suf-
fered a good many defeats it will in
the end emerge VIGOROUSLY. That
of course, remains to be seen.
League Meeting.
Tomorrow the League of Nations
Council opens its session at Geneva
and next Monday the Council and the
Assembly will gather for the annual
general meeting of the League. AS the
day of the gathering is approaching
more and more statesmen urge thai
the League once more take up the
problem of reducing ornaments. That
of course, is it's true and original mis-
sion, but it is doubtful whether i
will be able to accomplish anythin:
more now than the last time it mad
the attempt. The great powers ar
in a militant mood; they are expand
ing their ornaments, appropriatin;
staggering sums in addition to regu
lar army, navy and air corps budgets
and, apparently, are now merely wait
ing for 1.-THE incident" which will star
the whole bloody business over again
While the great powers have been
and still are, increasing their mill
tary strength, the influence of tn
League has been steadily decreasin
for the reason that it has not bee
able to solve single one of the ma
jor problems for the solution of whic
the entire world looked to the League
There is not much to hope from tn
coming League meeting; should any
thing good result, it would come as
most agreeable surprise to a worl
which has grown doubtful at the sam
pace at which the League has becom
powerlesS.
Unrest.
Newspapers, private letters, speech
es-all make it very evident tina
there is in Europe just now feelin
of intense unrest. No one seems t
know definitely why it should be S,
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