Evening star., 1948-12-26

fondly welcomed.
Unfortunately, we are about tn
enjoy the Christmas festivities, and
there is nothing more distasteful
for writer's and readers alike than
the spell of gloom. In many re-
spects people in other parts of the
world are spending probably worse
than they knew during
the war. Even the 'neutrals" like
the Swiss. Swedes, Portuguese and
spaniards live in greater fear OF
the future than during the last
eight years.
Turmoil Worse Than Ever
While the war ragged these peo-
pies hoped that peace would bring
a long era of freedom from fear.
Their hopes, expectations and
however, have been frus-
trated. The world is In a worse
turmoil today. than ever before
because a new power-the U. S.
S. r., led by a handful of atheistic
Asiatics-has arisen on the ruins of
the power-hungry Nazi and Japa-
nese war lords.
Much as we would like to practice
politically the remedies Of DR.. Coue'
it is evident to all but those who
blind themselves that we are headed
for another international hurri-
cane. No political wizardry is
needed to see the signs of the COM
ing tempest. In Europe the pot is
near the boiling point.
After three and half years, peace
with Germany is as far off as it was
Immediately after We day. Ger
many is split between East and West
and Russia intends to establish her
supremacy over that important Cen
trail European nation either by
subversive or forceful means.
The Kremlin will show its hand
clearly by next summer. The for
merly free and independent repub-
lies and kingdoms in Central and
Europe have been enslaved
and forced to accept Moscow-ap-
pointed governments. The top men
In the countries behind the iron
curtain are all trained In the for
midable Soviet secret police and
owe allegiance to their masters IN
the Kremlin.
Live in Fear
The countries outside the iron
curtain live in continuous fear OF
what tomorrow may bring. They
expect q blow from the East and
see no useful purpose in working
hard for their economic rehabilita-
ton. American billions have pre-
vented them from going into COM
plete economic and moral bank
the time being. But,
subjected to the ruthless and un-
limited propaganda and subversive
of the Soviet-organized
Communist parties, they have little
hope in the future.
SO long as vast Red armies are
poised within easy striking distance
from their lands, they will feel in
secure and fearful that once more
in their lifetimes they may have to
stand the brunt of another savage
invasion.
They feel that they have only two
choices: l) Resist, with the result
of another tidal wave Of destruction
Of life and property, or (2) submit
to the Asiatics, with the
result that they will suffer even
worse destruction.
The people, of Switzerland and
Sweden, who have been spared the
horrors Of war for more than a CEN
tury, know that they will be among
the first to bear the brunt Of another
conflict. There Is more than an
that the Asiatic hordes
will be sent to loot towns and vii
lagos which were untouched by the
depredations Of the last two wars.
In Asia the shooting war is going
full speed ahead. In China the
COMMUNISTS, strongly supported by
the Kremlin, have won a spectacu-
lar victory over the Nationalists,
who since September, 1946, have
been promised American help and
have not received 1t.
The shadow of Moscow is spread
ing now from Siberia and Outer
Mongolia to the Indian Ocean. And
the Red shadow Is very real. In
Indo- China the Communists have
succeeded in keeping a civil war
ablaze for the last three years. The
resources Of the French, who are in
control there, are rapidly dwindling.
As soon as the main political and
crisis develops-probab
during the next year-the fate Of
rich and strategically important
rndo- China will be sealed.
Turmoil Aimed at u. s.
In rubber-wealthy Malaga the
British are fighting with their backs
10 the wall against elusive Com
nunist bands which seem to have
1T their disposal much guerrilla war
material and far better leaders than
hey had when the Japanese tried
to take over the country.
In Indonesia the Dutch have made
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