The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-04
RUSSIA WOULD FIGHT JAPAN
TO PROTECT MONGOLIA, SAYS
JOSEF Stain IN STATEMENT
Germany Is Other Danger Spot, Soviet
Dictator Warns in His First Utterance on
World Affairs Since July, 1894.
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by the Soviets as of an aggressive
nature?"
The japanese seem to be con-
tinuing to concentrate their troops
on the frontier Of the Mongoliar
Peoples Republic" Stain replied
But so far there have been no new
attempts to create border incidents.
THE Soviet Union appears tc
believe that Germany and Poland
have aggressive designs against the
Soviet Union and are planning
military cooperation" was the mex
question. Poland, however, ha:
protested her unwillingness to per-
init any foreign troops to use hel
territory as a base for operation
against a third nation. How doe:
the Soviet Union envisage such ag-
gression by Germany? From what
posi- ion and in what direction
would the German military forces
operator"
History shows" Stain replied
that when a state is intent on wal
against another state, even one not
adjacent, the aggressor seeks an in
termediate state whose frontiers
touch those of the object of her ag-
gression.
Usually it is successful in finding
such a frontier. This is accom-
plished sometimes by force, as in
1914 in Belgium, or by other means
as in 1918, when the Germans Dor
rowed' the Latvian frontier in g
drive against Leningrad.
"Wars Simply Start"
IT do not know what specific
frontiers would be best adapted tc
the German purposes, but 1 think
they would find a people prepared
to lend them frontier"
Seemingly the entire world today
is predicting another great war. If il
proves inevitable, when, Mr.. Stain
do you think il will Gomez"
ut is impossible to say. 1t may
come very unexpectedly. Nowadays
wars are not declared. They simply
start.
However, I feel that the position
of the friends of peace is improv-
ing. They have the advantage O.
being able to work in the open by
such instruments as the League o.
Nations with the assistance of pow
erful public opinion. They have ire
mendous support in the objection tt
war shared by the masses of all ma
tions. There is today no people
wanting war.
Sees Two Danger Spots
"On the other hand, the propon'
ents of war must work in the dark
to their disadvantage. Nevertheless
it is not improbable that this very
fact may tempt them to an act Of
desperation. One of the newest sue.
cesses of the friends of peace is rati.
f1cation of the FranCo-Soviet mu.
tual assistance pact by the French
chamber. This pact is certain OBJ
Stacle to the enemies of peace"
SHOULD war come, Mr.. Stain
where is it most likely to break out:
Where are the war clouds mos
menacing, in the East or in the
West?"
I'm my opinion there are two
focal points of danger-one in the
Far East in the zone of Japan anc
the other in Europe in the zone o.
Germany. What I have in minC
are numerous statements in Japar
by military men containing threats
against other powers.
1T is difficult 10 say which is thu
more menacing war danger. The!
both exist and both are smoldering
Compared to either of these, tn,
Italian Ethiopian conflict is al
episode.
Terms Capitalism Menace
For the moment. perhaps, tn,
situation in the Far East is more
menacing but the center of danger
may shift to Europe. Evidence O.
this was Herr Hitlers recent inter.
view in Paris paper in which hi,
statement. though pacific in termi
nology, carried with it threat.
against both France and the Sovie
Union. 1t is symptomatic that ever
when Herr Hitler speaks peace, hi
can not dispense with threats"
What situation or condition II
your opinion. Mr.. Stain, furnishe
the chief war menace today?"
Capitalism. You recall thu
origins of the last World Wharf.-The
desires of the great powers to re,
divide the world. Today we fac
the same state of affairs. There ART
certain states which feel they have
not shared equally in the diStri
button of territories, markets, raw
materials, spheres of influence.
Capitalism in its imperialisti,
phase is system which regard.
war as legitimate instrument fol
settling international disputes. AL
though 1t does not give this methoc
legal status, it accepts it in fact"
Denies Fears Justified
May there not be an element o
danger in the genuine fear existin.
IN what you term capitalistic coun
tries of intent on the part of the So.
Wet Union to force its political the
cries on other nations?"
There is no justification for sucl
fear. If those to whom you refe
believe that the people of the Sovie
Union have any desire to alter tn,
face of things by force or TO chang,
the established order in Surromdin.
states by force, they are entirel!
mistaken.
THE people of the Soviet Unior
would naturally like to see the fac,
of things changed in the outsid,
world, but that matter is the bust.
ness OF the surrounding world itself
I fail to see how our mere ideas car
menace any of these states if the,
are firmly seated in their saddles"
Says Beliefs "Tragi- Comic"
Does that mean the Soviet Unior
has to any degree abandoned il,