The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-13
Weekly News Analysis
Wang Ching-,Uei's Declaration
Forces China to dir Troubles
BY Joseph w. La Bine-

same time retaining party leader
ship.
Roosevelt strategy: Until just be-
fore congress opened, the White
House reserved comment on what
every legislator knew was certain
ty, namely, drastic revision Of such
New Deal grandchildren as social
security, the Wagner act, relief ad-
ministration and neutrality legisla-
ton. The President also knew such
revision was certainty, but the
trump card was held back. Then,
with the Hopkins and Murphy APP
pointments apparently due for con-
gressional opposition, the White
House was able to soothe ruff1ed
nerves by promising he would do
no more bill drafting. Consequently
both appointments are being APP
proved, though Hopkins must APP
pear before committee investigat-
ing relief irregularities, and Murphy
before the senate judiciary commit
tee to explain his attitude toward sit
down strikes.
What cannot be avoided, however,
is the feeling that White House con-
cessions outweigh those of Mr.. Gar
ner and other rebels. Having COM
mitted himself to a political back
seat while congress is in session,
Mr.. Roosevelt must find some way
to recapture the drivers seat or
risk political oblivion by convention
time next year.
Defense
During the World war German
"U" boats made naval history by
approaching U. S. Atlantic coast
cities. Last September German
submarines were still a menace,
helping to force blockade-wary
Britishers into the embarrassing
peace Of Munich. In January, Ger
man submarines again made head
lines because Berlin announces her
determination to equal Great Brit
aims strength in submarine tom
mage.
Under the Anglo-G German naval
pact of 1895, Germany has this right
under emergency, but London fails
to understand what emergency
faces the Reich today. Now built,
under construction or appropriated
for are II German submarines;
smaller than average, their tonnage
is only 1892. Britain, with 70 SUBJ
marines weighing 1894 tons, finds
many of her heavy underwater craft
obsolete. Not only is London fright
ened by Germany's numerical SUI
periority If the Reich builds up to
parity, but also because Germany
intends to build several large ocean
going submarines of 1000 tons or
more.
This program has tremendous sig
nificance on the international pic
ture. It can only stimulate the
world arms race, since England
must now build more ships capable
of conveying her ocean steamers.
In France, where the Anglo-German
naval agreement has always been
unpopular because, claims Paris,
London should never have recog-
nized Germany's right to any naval
strength), the Reich's new subma-
rine parity has produced genuine
alarm. Italy, always a big ''U"
boat builder, reflects that the COM
bined German Italian submarine
fleets can now patrol the seven seas.
Convinced that a new diplomatic
onslaught is behind Germany's
move, certain British circles are
capitalizing on THEN troubles to win
U. S. military support. Their story:
That Germany's 1000 ton subma-
rines are being built to cross the
Atlantic, in retaliation for the cool
reception Hitler tactics have been
receiving in official Washington. If
this danger-real or false-can be
impressed on u. S. congressman,
Great Britain hopes it will result in
a larger American navy.
Science 1890.
Outstanding among 1885 news
stories was the growth and flourish
Of dictators. To casual investiga-
tors, this is a new and revolution
airy phenomenon, but historians re-
call that RECOMMENDATION is centuries
old. By years end, dictators had
been placed on the defensive at least
in the minds of democratic nation
ais in the U. S., Britain and France.
And although 1889 may see more
growth, more flourish, science has
stepped in with a prediction.
The man: DR.. John r. Swanton
Of Washington's Smithsonian insti-
tution.