Evening star., 1938-09-30

sia's five-year plan, on October l, 1923.
Is 1t reasonable to suppose that Hitler
chose these dates with purpose. for the
psychological effect upon his followers
and the world? 1t would be consistent
with the dramatic setting of his other OBJ
jectives in the past
JOHN w. DANIEL III.
Suggests Embargo to
Suppress Fascism.
To the Editor Of The Star:
CANNOT we do something about this
Fascist menace? These threateners
Of the world? We do not want to start
in and fight them. because that would
make SO much additional suffering and
destruction. and give opportunity for the
Fascists in our own midst to get In their
traitorous work. Nevertheless, we ought
to suppress Fascism in Germany, italy
and Japan. We ought to do it by eco
nOmic means.
We could put on a thoroughgoing en-
barge, cutting of all trade whatsoever
with those countries Then how long
would they last? Other countries would
be glad to join us in such a procedure If
we would lead of. And how could the
lawless Fascist governments withstand
such an attack? They could not do 1t BY
fighting. They would have their hands
full in Europe.
But II We keep sending them materials
for war, both munitions and supplies,
and let them have every facility, then we
shall have use for our absurd big Navy.
We ought to forestall such conditions.
We could do without giant navy if we
would use prudence. Instead of plan
ming to win war, We should plan to
prevent the war.
or course, 1t is possible to say that we
must deal with the Fascist countries be-
cause business needs the benefit of those
markets; and business" must be de-
1erred to. no matter what else goes to
ruin. But If 1t is in fact necessary for
the welfare of business" to encourage
war IN foreign countries by shipments
from this country-war, the scouree of
the human race and the deadly enemy of
democracy-if that is really necessary for
business, then let us tell business to 70
hang. WILLIAM = TEE
MI. Grange Purchases
A Gas Mask.
To the Editor of The Star:
WOoLO like to comment on Mr..
Constantine Brown, who runs
daily column in The Star. Mr.. Brown
either Is pro-German or else is the most
misinformed columnist in America.
always read his column along with the
iunnies' to get good laugh. I would
ike to list some of his outstanding
comments.
l. The British Army is of no ccnse-
quence and should not be considered in
the present European crisis.
2. Most Of Britain's planes are of old
Design, still using fabric covering Che has
repeated this several tines.
5. Germany can turn out ten times as
many planes as We can.
There are many more that I cannot
recall at the moment. After reading his
column for some months this is the pic
ture get Of the European situation:
Germany would be lined up against
France, who could not carry on an
aggressive war successfully; Russia, with
all her executions, would be troubled
with internal difficulties land then
there's Japan on the other side of herr,
and England, whose army Is of no
consequence.
Mighty Germany against these weak
and poorly armed countries-a terrible
thought. In no time Hitler will over
run Europe and head for America.
I am going out tomorrow and buy a
gas mask and await my fate.
L. GRANGE.