The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-04

Of n system Of setting UP small
unprotected states alongside pow.
erful neighbors.
CITES U. 3. EXAMPLE
The tendency is and should be
towards q federation OF states
grouped for mutual military. po-
litical. economic and social better
ment We have before our eyes
the splendid example Of the United
States OF America as proof that
the theory can be applied prac-
ucally. But before we reach the
union OF all Europe we must start
with q federation Of central
Europe.
Il have q firm belief in the res
toration Of the monarchy in Aus
tria-Hungary at the end OF this
war. With that restoration there
could be a federation of central
European states and each could
guarantee Its aid to protect the
integrity Of the others. Basically.
the advantages of a central Euro
pcan federation would be:
"A common currency.
Determination OF customs. quo
= t4s or other artificial trade
restrictions 30 as to allow free
trade within the borders OF the
federation.
- Regulation OF air. mail and
= road traffic to eliminate FROM
tiers within the federation.
Each state would retain Its
- political independence and
each would have its national par
liament n II wanted II. but there
would be super-parliament rep
resenting the federation and COM
posed Of delegations from the ma
tional parliaments.
'B-The federation would define
y one common foreign policy
and common economic and finan-
,iai policies. The foreign policy
would be based on respect for
treaties.
= There would be no super
y army. but each state in the
federation probably would MAIN
tain Its own military establish
ment. and. In an emergency, such
~ aggression against the whole
federation or any of Its states, the
total military force of all member
nations would be pooled for the
common good.
RUSSIA Is FEARED
Personally, I dream OF the day
when the whole world win be dis
armed" Otto said. But we must
be practical. 1t win not be enough
to disarm Germany.
There viii be no peace In
Europe and no hope for disarma-
ment so long as Russia Is armed.
A central European federation
must be powerful because we have
had ample proof that desire for
peace Is not sufficient.
by our geographical location,
we must be the barrier TO two
modern. aggressive Imperialism
Russian and German. II Is our
duty to halt them on two sides.
Russia probably viii try TO re-
main neutral TO the end Of this
war. Then when all other nations
are tired out by long conflict Rus
sia viii be fresh and ardently dis
posed 10 extend bolshevik Inn
perialism.
POWER IN ECONOMICS
Economically. q central Euro
pean federation. even though pre-
iominantiy agricultural. could sur
i've. It would be a trust Of farm
states. Imagine the power Of a
federation which has control Of
half the wheat production of
Europe. We could raise far more
food than we require. but, with sur
plus food. you can obtain anything |
you want in the industrial mar
lxets.
II see a group OF three states
Austria, Hungary and Czechoslo-
which I hope Poland,
Rumania and Jugoslsvia win have
some form Of alliance. Thus. the
federated states, by eliminating
economic barriers. win reinforce ,
each other without sacrificing any |
Of their national integrity or In