The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-09

asoa as on excuse to intervene in any selected country on Q plea that bolshevism was the enemy. This plea, 1t was argued. was used tq Justify German-Italian intervention lA the Spanish civil war.
 CzechoslOvakia With Russia
 The question was asked here whether it might be us:d if cir cumstances warranted to intervene in Cgechoslavakia, which has mili- tAry alliance with Soviet Russia. France has military defense treaties with both Czechoslovakia and RuS- siA. In event of any clash Britain would be in c most embarrassing poe sition. She is aligned diplomat- ically with France but would be re- luctant to take part in any central European crisis.
 Because of the increasing anxiety over the anti-communist alliance which Britain and France regard as q pro-fascist-Naz alliance-the United Press made survey of opin- ion in nearly a score of capitals. The general reaction was that while the alliance might be suited to the needs of Japan, Germany and Italy, there was no need for general ad- herence.
 Reports ln Survey
 Great Britain and France--defi- nitely unfavorable. Suspicion that there may be secret military clauses.
 NeutralS-Belgium: Plans to take no stand on the alliance and to pay no particular attention to it. Swift xerland: Definitely and even vehe- mently anti-communiStic but will not adhere to any pacts because of her strict neutrality. Netherlands: : Will not join any "anti" pacts of any kind; will remain Q neutral and will defend her neutrality if neces- sary by force of arms.
 Scandinavian and Baltic-Fin- land: Disinclined to join any such blccs. Governments favors neutral ity toward European powers and col. Liberation with Scandinavian states to preserve peace in northern Flu. rope. Esthonia: Intends to take nc stand on pact. Lithuania: Has al. ways fought communism but regards Theological blocs as dangerous to her peace. Latvia: Feels she must stand aside from such major politi- cal moves and will remain neutral Denmark: To remain neutral in all theological strife. Norway Neutral fly regarded as safest course. Swe- den: Regards pact as a pretext to cover fascist imperialism. Will ad- here to no blocs, either anti-com- nunist or anti-fascist.
 Central and eastern Europe-Po- land: Is opposed to principle to such blocS and will remain neutral to- ward them. Czechoslovakia: Will join no pact of the sort, either for or against communism or fasciSm Austria: Welcomes pact insofar as 1t iD purely against communism and not Q camouflaged prelude to mili- tary alliance; policy may depend partly on Vatican. Hungary: Would adopt almost any measure needed to fight communism if 1t became a menace as 1t was after World War but present government pursues highly independent foreign policy and wants better relations with Bri- tain, hence would be unlikely to join new bloc. Bulgaria: Considers herself safe from communism and removed from any communicates cist clashes; unlikely to join any such bloc unless numerous other league of nations members did. Ru. nnania-Unlikely to join any suct bloc as King Carol inclines toward neutrality. Jugoslavia: Is glad Italy joined pact but would consult France and Britain before joining herself, particularly because she sees the new bloc as potentially anti British.