The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29
Perdix says Jhrewd Observers
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lished. she viii turn to southeast
ern Europe. demand the return Of
Bessarabis from King Carol. and
take other steps assuring her Of
strong foothold among the fellow
slavs Of that region.
Again, there il no fact available
at this time which would construe
this In any way a. a blocking Of
Germany.
See Big Customs Union
On the contrary. economists hold
that. in view Of the Berlin Moscow
pact. the completion of these Rus
sian moves constitute a de-facto-
customs-union reaching from the
Rhine TO the Pacific and from the
Black sea to the Arctic ocean, ac-
complished at almost one stroke
within one month and with as yet
localized warfare.
Obviously, such a vastly import
ant and revolutionary move would
have been almost impossible dur
ing peace without shaking the gov
ernments OF Great Britain and
France out of the drivers seats.
Even tacit forbearance could hard
ly have avoided q declaration of
war without giving much more
than lip-service to the existence of
such status.
Giving Stain Time
Real opposition to It would have
been expressed in the language that
British armed forces adopted in
centuries gone by. Forbearance is
also indicated by the continuation
Of Russo British trade. and at this
stage 1t cannot logically be inter-
preted otherwise. 1t not only con-
dones Stains conquests; 1t APP
proves Of them.
Since Moscow 30 effectively sup
ported Hitler's Polish aims and
helped to bring about the conclu-
sion Of the campaign within less
than a month, New York insiders
interpret the recent speeches by
Der Fuehrer as designed to give
Stain time for rapid conclusion Of
his Baltic and Balkan maneuvers,
before staring the peace offensive
In dead earnest.
Revision of the peace treaties Of
1919 has to be accomplished first,
while state Of war" exists, be-
cause otherwise 1t might prove
highly embarrassing for all con-
cerned.
Skeptics Convinced
Whether this is really the IDEAL"
behind the present European war"
remains to be seen. Skeptics are
convinced OF it, but a clear con-
firmation is not likely to be forth
coming until the dust 70 warfare
has settled.
1t would be too bitter slap in
the face for all who are being
called upon for the supreme sacri-
flee. Yet how else can 1t be ex-
planned that none of the contest
ants forces the issue? How can
any clear-cut craftsmanship con-
done the farce OF international
neutrality" of belligerents and
the farce of belligerent acts by
"neutrals"
How Is II that Italian boats pro-
claim they carry no German citi-
zens, while important Germans
have been observed travelling on
such boats on French passports
to mention but one striking ex-
ample?
Isn't It Possible?
Isn't 1t possible, even probable
that the London Moscow trade
pact is a continuation of Anglo
German trade relations until things
become normal again?
British imports from Germany
during the first seven months OF
the year amounted to 1913. 00t
under the classification Of machin.
cry and f2.542, 900 for chemicals
not TO include optical instruments
other scientific and electrical equip
ment. etc. Many Of these item,
are not easily replaceable. as Eng
lishmen have long admitted.
How come that lead shipment,
to Norway are reaching so salts
factory figures, with little or nc
attempt at interference by the al
lies?
Isn't ii also strange that German
banks in the last few weeks hav,
paid their obligations to American
banks on the dot and chiefly In
dollars! In 1914 not a penny wa.
permitted to get out Of the Reich
"a death struggle was on!
Indeed. the now popular radio
phrase. "Confidentially, II stinksr
has been rather overworked evei
since the war began to lool
phoney. The peace offensive ma,
still be several weeks off, but q
peace scare" IL certainly with NJ
now.
Unless entirely new factors ar,
introduced overnight-and this 4
time when everything Is possibl,
-shrewd observers are prepared
to eat their skirts II most OF IN,
n l.