The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 11, 1924, Page 12

PO SEN ITT ce earn SOS Sout obresn)-4 ee PEE RI rset yet tr The Unit (Continued from page 1) siderably in size. When the English write with apprehension of the enormous strength of the American navy, the Ameyjcan naval experts inevitably retaYidte: “Why, did we not build up our navy for sole purpose of defending, your islands from the German submarines?” This, you see, is the reason why America built up her navy. Of course, incidentally that navy may serve other purposes, too. Why, then, did the United States call that Washington conference? Not because they could not build their warships fast enough, or because they could not make their liners big enough. No, America has no compe- tition in that field. The main ques- tion was that of trained men—power. It is impossible to create over night a well-trained, well-disciplined navy personnel. That requires time. And therein lies the cause why the issue of a ten years’ breathing spell was raised at the Washington conference. While insisting upon a limitation .pro- gram in the construction of new lin- ers, American military-naval publica- tions made it known to the world that if that program was not accept- ed, America could show that she can turn out warships as speedily and efficiently as she can bake her cele- brated pies. To this the leading Eng- lish military-naval magazine answer- ed - approximately thus: ‘Why all @ese threats? We are always ready Sr a peaceful agreement.” This is gomething new in the psychology of @fficial England. England is fast learn- ing to submit to America and the most she is demanding of her is politeness and good manners. Good manners. That is the maximum of what the Eu- ropean bourgeoisie may expect in the future from American capitalism. In this struggle between England and the United States the former has only one alternative: to retreat, to compromise. That is the price Eng- lish capital has to pay for the privi- lege of sharing in a measure in the fortunes of American capital. Thus is being produced a certain semblance of a coalition of Anglo-Saxon capital. England is thus able toe save her face at the same time securing a goodly share of the spoils. But whatever Eng- land is getting she mwst pay for it by retweating before the onward march of American capital. And while politically the world position of America is growing stronger, that of England is becoming weaker and weaker. Only recently England had to give up her plan to fortify Singapore. Singapore is the most strategic point between the Indian ocean and the Pa- cific. It is the’ most important base for English politics in the Far East. But these politics in the Pacific, Eng- land can pursue either in alliance with Japan against America or with Ameri- ca agaimst Japan. A choice which was very difficult for McDonald to make. Hence his decision to give up the plan of fortifying Singapore regard- “less of the fact that large sums of money have already been assigned for that purpose. Of course, this is not yet the last word in the imperialist policy of Great Britain. The matter may be reconsidered later. For the present, however, it means that Eng- land has begun to recede from an in- dependent policy of action on the Pa- cific. ’ And who, do you think, has ordered (yes ordered) England to sever her alliance with Japan? Of course, America, This demand was a virtual ultimatum to England, and England obeyed. So far England is retreating and retreating. But does it mean that England will continue this policy of retreat and that the possibility of war between England and the United States is excluded? Not by any means. On the contrary: Thru her present policy, Englana is getting _only into greater amd more difficult contradictions in her relations with the United States. Under the dis- guise of co-operation there are being accumulated eontradictions between England and the United States of an unusually explosive nature. War be+ tween the two countries is not only a probability, but seems inevitable. It can hardly be expected that England ‘ will peacefully turn over her empire to America and serenely retreat to a secondary position in world affairs. The psychological moment will arrive when England will be forced to mobi- lize all her forces and make an at- tempt at armed resistance. But in an open struggle, too, all the chances seem to be on the side of America. England is an island. America is also an island in a way, but a good deal larger. England .is depending almost entirely upon other countries for her daily existence. America, on the other hand, has everything that is necessary for life and for the wag- ing of war within her own borders. England has colonies in all the seas, and America “will be “liberating” them. In case of war with England, America will immediately appeal to the millions of Hindus to rise in re- volt against the British yoke and to defend their unalienable national rights. In the same way she will arouse Egypt and Ireland. There are many to be liberated from the yoke of British imperialism. Just as Amer- ica has at present attired herself in the cloak of pacifism in order to sap the vitality out of Europe, she will in the coming war with England, appear on the arena as the great savior of the oppressed peoples of the colonies. Old grandmother-history is serving as an oracle to American capital sup- plying it with ready made “humani- tarian” slogans for every one of its intended robberies. With regard to China, America’s policy is that of the “open door.” Japan wishes to dis- member China, to subjugate by force of arms certain Chinese provinces, be- cause Japan needs the iron, coal and oil in which those provinces abound. Japan can neither live nor engage in war without iron, coal and oil. These are the three outstanding disadvan- tages in her struggle with the United States. Ske is therefore, trying to se- cure for herself the mineral wealth of China by means of conquest. But al- truistic America says, “No, we want an open door in China.” America pur- sues a similar policy with regard ® navigation. She wants “freedom of the seas.” But what does “freedom of the seas” mean in reality? It means this: “You, English fleet, move out of my way, please.” And the “open doer” in China means this: “You, little Jap, step aside and let me in.” The whole affair is one of economic loot and plunder. It is only due to the specific development of the United States thag this brutal busi- ness of American imperialism takes on the appearance of pacifism, Of course, England too, has some important advaptages resulting from the specific character of her historic development. England has mighty, fortified naval bases all over the world which America lacks. America, however, will be able to overcome this difficulty. She can build up and de- velop bases of her own or else seize them by force from England. It must also be remembered that England’s sea bases, because they are intimate- ly connected with her colonies, can therefore, be easily attacked. Ameri- ca will find allies and friends all over the world—the strongest always finds friends and thus be able to establish the necessary bases. Already now America is gaining the confidence of Canada and Australia by championing the “interests” of the white race against the yellow race, thereby justifying her claim to supre- macy on the sea. We shall not be a bit surprised, if in her next move, which may take place in the very near future, America will make a pious declaration that after all, the yellow people, too, are created in the image and likeness of God and, con- sequently, they possess an unalienable right to substitute English sovereign- ty by American economic rule. The position of America in case of war with England would be that of a sure winner. America would from the Very first day call upon the Hin- dus, Egyptians and other colonial nations to rise in revolt against Eng- lish oppression supplying them at the same time with arms and ammuni- tion and giving them general assist ance. times before she decides upon war. But without war England will have to retreat step by step before the pres- \ England will have to think ten | sure of American capital. For the con- duct of war the English bourgeoisie needs the Lloyd Georges and Church- ills, for a policy of retreat without battle the MacDonalds can be made use of. The above picture of the relations between the United States and Eng- land, with a few changes and on a slightly smaller scale, could also stand for the relations between the United; States and Japan. A miniature size of the same picture will show the re- lations between the United States and France and other secondary European governments. While Europe is busy quarreling about some bits of land and strips of territory, such as Al- sace-Lorraine, Ruhr, the Saar Basin, Silesia, etc., America is making plans to put all of Europe on a ration. Un- like England, America does not intend to establish in Europe an Aimerican army and an American administration. 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