Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-10-29

useful to gain time; hence the injec-
tion of the British note.
At about the same time the Soviet
government served notice upon the
committee that it would adhere to the
non-interventiOn agreement only to
the same extent as the other sigma
tories, thus leaving it to them to make
the next move.
CianO In Germany.
In the meantime, an Italian diplo-
mat, had boarded an airplane at Rome
and headed straight for Germany; he
was Count Ciano, young man who
shoulders the double dignity of being
Benito Mussolini's son-in-law and his
foreign minister-and it was Reichs-
fuehrer Adolf Hitler he was flying to
see.
In recent months Germany and Italy
have been drawn closer and closer
together. so close, in fact, that since
they some time ago agreed on their
Austrian policy, there has been some
lively talk of restoring the Triple AL
lance which was explored when TIA
ly during the World war joined Ger
manys and Austrias enemies.
The political system in vogue in
Germany and Italy is essentially the
same; what there is of difference is
mostly in name, for the Italians call
it fascism, and the Germans national
socialism. One of the things these
two systems intimately have in COM
mon is their hatred of communism,
more especially that from which is
|scornfully referred to as Russian Boil
shevism.
Results.
For few days Hitler and his
guests proceeded to solve the problems
of a distressed Europe and finally
emerged from the Hitler country es-
tate at Berchtesgaden with vague an
nouncements of results.
First of all, Ciano had persuaded
Hitler to recognize the Italian con-
quest of Ethiopia. That was a not
able diplomatic victory for Italy-for
no other nation has taken this step.
Of course, there was price to be
paid for the German willingness, and
that was eXacted in the form of GER
tain trade concessions designed to boil
ster German foreign commerce.
Then, the two gentlemen agreed
that the fight against communism
must go on; it was even limited that
there may be an Italo-German treaty
to speed up that combat; whether
that comes about or not, one thing re-
mains fixed, and that is that from
now on Russia in potential war may
have to face a combined fascist force.
Finally, with reference to Spain it
was tentatively agreed between Ciano
and Hitler that Italy and Germany
would not recognize the Madrid gov
eminent should it finally become vic
toriOus; on the other hand, out of
Difference to Great Britain, they
agreed that they would not now vio-
late the territorial rights of Spain.
Prospects.
How much this latter assurance
may mean if subjected to an actual
test, one cannot now know. For there
are all kinds of possibilities of war
fare. In case Russia, as it was indi-
Gated earlier this week, openly sup
plies the Spanish government with
war material, Italy, Germany and
Portugal will most likely do the cor
responding thing for the Spanish
hnI haf n hoc,
seem almost inevitable, for it is con-
ceivable that one group will try to
restrain the other from bringing sup
plies to Spain. If such restraint de-
velops into a fight-between ships
bringing cargos and warships trying
to obstruct them-then one of these
dreaded incidents" that may develop
into anything, will have taken place
France, although a treaty ally OF
Russia, apparently is trying to calm
the SOviets; the non-intervention plan
was started by France, and the French
government intends very much to re-
main on the outside. Also it is con-
cerned about keeping Russia away
from the fire, for, although at the mo.
ment it is denied-the possibility eX
lists that Russia in some form OF
other will demand that France live
up to her alliance ObligatiOns-in case
of hostile outbreak. The French
argument just now is that the ALI
ance means nothing unless one of the
two signatory powers is attacked OF
it's own soil, but, it seems as though
other interpretations are possible.
What the world is witnessing a
this moment is one phase in the figh
between democracy and dictatorship
| There will be Others