Twin-City herald., 1938-09-24
SPANISH FRONT
BY Eugene Morse

now well L remember the statements
repeated over and over in Spain that
Our struggle here in Spain is part and
parcel OF the world struggle between
progress and reaction, help us to crush
fascism here and it will prevent the
fascists from becoming an evergrowinp
menace which will threaten other ma
| tions"
Ian anyone doubt these words to-
day as they see fascism with its poison
Gus claws reaching out into every nook
OF the earth. The most recent news of
the criminal cutting up of Czechoslo-
vakia is a blow which affects every
peace-loving and progressive thinking
person in the world. The Negro peo-
pie also know that the same forces
which betrayed Abyssinia, now are be-
traring Czechoslovakia. "Un;ted I'VE
stand, divided we fall" never truer
than today is this adage and yes, to-
day the Negro people can help to see.
that those that betrayed them must
not betray any more peaceful people.
Steo by step the fascist war aggres-
sors have gained their ends, China,
Abyssinia, Spain, Austria and now
Czechoslovakia. Where shall these
beasts next strike? Those statesmen
who betrayed the Czechs said If was
necessary to preserve world peace.
Ibis act will not stop war. This act /
VIII only encourage the fascists to ask
Tor more in the near future. Since
when have their promises of maintain
ing peace held true? We have the
proof staring us in the face if we wish
TO open our eyes. In 1882 Japanese
milltarists were appeased by the grant
OF Manchuria, in 1886 Britain OK'd
ltaiys seizure of Abyssinia (althouehs
the Abyssinian people will have the
last word to say here) it was thought
thus that Italy would be Satisfied"
and keep peace. The same year Italv
and Germany started the present in
surrection against the duly elected
>pamsh Republic-here too Britain aid
ed the fascists-giving as her reason
the hope that if Italy and GERMANY ,
would be given Spain, they would not
the world into war. Then
Austria was thrown to Hitler. now
-zechoslovakia, the most democratic
1ation in central Europe, is to be de- /,
1oured by fascism. This brazen be-
rayal of the interests of a nation of
y million in the name of peace will
lot avert war. The Nazis will not be
:ontent with Sudetenland. Once their .
rmies have foothold in that region, /
lew ultimatums will be presented to :
he remainder of Czechoslovakia, and
ne Czech people already greatly :
weakened will have to submit. This +
Will embolden fascism thruout the 6
world. New demands cor else" will
e based upon the precedents set by \
he peace makers" Chamberlain and !
hitler. No longer is any agreement 7
nder international law valid. The .
- - AoASS o1dHuS SupI ellie. ANY ma n
ion or people which is weak must bel y
repaired to submit everything it holds c
ear, to whoever may threaten them n
nth superior force. :;
Can we heed the cry of the Spanish q
eople Fascism means war-fascism :,
leans destruction of everything decent D
nd noble created by mankind in our
resent civilization. Fascism. unless
opped will bring mankind to depths is
barbarity heretofore unknown in lie
lis world. er
Fascism still can be stopped. Peace
wing people of the world still control c,
politically, economically 90 c:
r cent of the resources of the world di
firm cry to the fascists, HALT Ir
~ further act of aggression will be be
ct by the joint action of all demo-
attic nations can stop them.
But we must act NOW. Tomor-
W may be too late. "