Evening star., 1938-12-04
i. S. Fires Shot Across Bow
OF Hitler's Ship Of State
Nazi Dictator, Laying Campaign to Capture S,outh
America Politically, Meets Rooseveh's
Adamant Resistance
Bv Constantine Byo.vn.

considered precursory to a declaration
Of warArecall-of ambassadors and prac-
tically an embargo on all goods coming
from Germany.
In certain important Washington
quarters it is believed that the Munich
appeasement pact may be considered as
dead as the Kellogg pact outlawing war.
the treaty of Versailles and the nine
power pact. Every country in Europe,
Asia and South America is arming as
fast as its technical means permit
Nations sign pacif1cation agreements and
before the ink is dry proceed with gi-
gantic rearmament programs.
Dictators Better Armed.
Germany and Italy ale at the peak
Of their military strength today. Despite
the enormous efforts of Britain and
France, their rearmament will not be
completed for at least another 18
months. The relationships not only
have the edge on the European demo-
cratic governments in regard to military
and air forces, but also in naval strength.
ANNAA A. Ola lColl lCIlOilo
were abolished in both countries today,
France and Britain could not face with
confidence a battle with the German
Italian forces until some time in 1910.
Under these conditions, it is believed
In Washington that we may look for
ward to sensational developments in the
course of next spring or early summer.
Where and how the new outbreak will
occur is anybody's guess. One fact seems
certain-that the relationships, espe-
cially Germany and Japan, are deter
mined to take advantage of their present
military superiority and exploit it to
their best advantage. Three weeks ago
Germany and Japan signed another
cultural agreement. The actual terms
and their significance are not yet known
here. But responsible quarters would
not be surprised at another unwarranted
japanese provocation similar to the
Panay incident. 1t would fit in with the
military problem of the German War
College wherein it is provided that while
the United States is engaged in a criti-
cal struggle in the Pacific, German polit-
ical ideas could obtain a foothoId in
South America.
According to Berlin diplomats, the un-
expectedly strong attitude of the WASH
lngton administration is likely to throw
the carefully framed plans of Herr Hit
Ter into cooked hat. There is no doubt
that the policy of peace at any price OF
Messrs. Daladier and Chamberlain is
being jeopardized by the actions of the
Washington Government.
British Seethe InwardIy.
In Britain, opposition to unconditional
submission to all of Germany's claims
Is growing stronger. The Conservative
party is split. British pride has been
hurt more than appears on the surface
by the Munich agreement But the
British have taken it on the chin because
there was no alternative. And, after all,
Britain surrendered to Germany that
section of Europe in which the British
public takes only Indifferent interest.
But opposition will grow stronger when
surrender of the inundated colonies
comes up for public discussion. 1t is be-
lleved here that Mr.. Chamberlain will
have hard time making the British
Parliament swallow that pill. One of
the reasons for this stiffening attitude is
the realization that the United States
will not permit any dictator to step on
its toes. Since the administration has
begun to act instead of talk, there is a
feeling throughout the British Isles that
Britain must do no less than the United
States.
A similar, though less noticeable, feel
ing prevails in France. Political fights
between opposing parties still obscure
the issue. But, according to reports be-
neved to be accurate, it would not take
much for Daladier and Bonnet to adopt
more adamant. attitude toward the
reich. France today is blindly following
the policies of Great Britain If the
empire across the Channel changes its
tune. the French will be compelled to
do the same, regardless of how their
present rulers feel.
Germany Accuses United States,
1SAAioll AOlClSll OlllCc OIIlCldlS nave
indicated in clear terms their displeasure
at president Roosevelt's endeavor to
Jeopardize the fruits of the Munich
pact" Both in Berlin and in Washing
ton they have made it plain that the
United States is assuming serious re-
sponsibllity by adopting a provocative
attitude toward the reich. German
newspapers, inspired by the government,
are attacking the imperialism of this
country and accusing us of disturbing
the peace of the world in order to i'm
pose our wares on the South Americans.
The United States and Germany today
face each other in an adamant mood,
The White House and the State Depart
ment seem determined to put stop to
the invasion of German political doc
trlnes IN the South American Continent,
especially when such an invasion is &C.
companied by the fomenting of political
crises which interfere with the peaceful
development of those republics.
Hitler, on the other hand, is wrought
up at the United States meddling in his
affairs and is determined to call" Uncle
Sam even If the price of such a call is
heavy. He is convinced that our Govern
ment is fundamentally inimical to him
and that unless Washington's present
actions are nipped in the bud, Germany
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