The Daily Worker Newspaper, September 26, 1925, Page 9

’ eolonial predatory. war. N Chapter, A, §4. of the Statutes adopted by the Hamburg Congress of The International Working Union of Socialist Parties held in 1923 we read the following: “The International Working Union of Socialist Parties is not only an in- strument on behalf of peace but an indispensible instrument during every war. During conflicts between na- tions, the I. W. U. S. P. is recognized by the affiliated parties as the high- est instance.” HE gentlemen of the Two-and-a- Half International prided them- Selves, greatly on the inclusion of this paragraph in the statutes—in the STATUTES themselves—for it sig- nified a “victory” over the famous Kautsky formula of 1914, (the Inter- national is an instrument for peace, it is no instrument, of war) it was the dowry which it brought into the mar- riage union. Friedrich Adler in his address to the congress with special solemnity, stressed the importance of the paragraph which we quote below: “The entire congress will agree that we have gained experience from the war that the I. W. U. S. P. is not only an instrument for tasks in peace time, but is an indispensible instru- ment in times of war. (Loud ap- plause). That signifies above all, that what we once experienced must never be repeated (renewed loud ap- plause).” is true, Adler added rather de- jectedly that people are not all of the same opinion about what has happered and that the “problem such as national defence must be discussed further,” this “problem” can “not be immediately solved however much we may wish to do so.” But, the “in- strument” for peace and war has been forged. it will be regarded “dur- ing conflicts between nations” by the parties“as “the highest instance”. Two years have passed since the Hamburg celebrations and the Mo* rocco war has broken out. A typical The war is being waged by France supported by a government which has the help of the French Socialist Party generally, and especially in regard to carrying on this war. WICE, since the outbreak of the Franco-Moroccan war, the Second International—the instrument for war and peace—has met in conference. The Executive of the I. W. U. S. P. met in Paris in the beginning of May and the Bureau met in London at the beginning of June No word was men- tioned of Morocco during the Paris session. Probably, for serious reas- ons. Firstly, as is well-known, Abd- el-Krim attacked peaceful France and the “problem of national defence” has with the best will in the world not been “solv Secondly. it is not a question of a “conflict between na- tions” in the sense of the paragraphs of the I. W. U. S. P. Is this clan chief Abd-el-Krim the legitimate re- presentative of a nation? And third- ly, is there a Socialist-Demopratic party affiliated to the I. W. U. 5S. P. under the Riffs for whom the war and peace instrument is the “highest instance”? At the London conference (July 4th), the question of the war in Mo- rocco was on the agenda, or rather, : as the official communique says, the question of the “situation in Morocco was discussed.” Renaudel, the most faithful supporter of the French gov- | ernnfent, explained the “various con- ceptions”, which exist concerning this question within the French party. The Bureau, however, was not in a position “to define its attitude.” The reasons were ponderous: “In view of the fact”’—the official statement runs. “that the Spanish party has not been able to send a representative to this meeting of the Bureau.” HERE was, however, a minority in _ the Bureau which was not quite contented with this elegant disposal of the question, and made a declaration which ran as follows: “The question of the attitude of the French Socialist Party to the Moroc- can war contains in embryo (!) all the problems which caused the split of Socialist Parties during the world war, We will refrain at the present juncture from a discussion (!) of this question only because we have full confidence in the French Socialist Party, that it itself will find the cor- reet solution to this question.” HIS gem of an “opposition” de- elaration bears “three signat- ures”: Otto Bauer (Austria), Dan (Russian Menshevik) and Czech (Ger- man Social-Democrat in Czecho-Slo- vakia). Bauer, the man who in 1919 as Aus- trian foreign minister supported the suppression of the Hungarian revo- lution and the Polish white army against Soviet Russia by supplying arms, and who was removed froni power at the behest of the French, because he secrectly intrigued with the Italian government to re-estab- lish the Triple Alliance—Italy-Germ- many-Austria. Dan, with HTS clique, is the individual who for years has been the first part of which was a Platonic greeting of the movement. The en- tire second part, however, is devoted to the struggle against Cainese nation- alism, against the “nationalist race struggle”; hence, it is a question of froming a front against European- American imperialism, and against Asiatic nationalism. splendid supplement to this reso- lution, a fitting commentary to this “greeting” is found in the short address which the twin brother of the I. W. U. S. P.—the International Fed- eration of Trade Unions in Amster- dam—sent to our W. I. R. Having been invited to help the struggling Chinese workers. the Amsterdam I. F. T. U. replied on July 6th: “The presi- dium of the I. F. T. U. considered the question whether it is necessary (!) and possible to give the Chinese workers material help. The decision was arrived at that the presidium should ask for information from fostering every agitation against} known Chinese trade unions whether Soviet Russia, but who advocates] help is possible (7) and to what ex- “peaceful” intervention only; andj tent it is required.” Czech, a German nationalist, a faith- It is necessary first to ask for in- ful reffex of the Czech government}formation. The Spanish—oh, no, the socialists. Chinese delegate is not present. Per- The “declaration” itself is price-|haps the Chinese workers do not re- less. “In embryo all problems of the world war,” and “full confidence” in the French Socialist Party, hence “at the moment refrain from a discus- sion.” Apparantly, these three heroes wish to say that they are not quite contented with the official attitude of the French party, but bank on a vic- tory within the party of the semi- pacifist tendencies, which are fairly well represented in it, but are in fact absolutely helpless against the actual support of the war on the part of the party leaders. Of course, no one thought of securing the support of the increasing’ number of socialist work- ers who are joining the anti-war cam- paign of the Communists. ‘VEN Het Volk, the organ of the Dutch Social Democrats, is very discontented "with ‘the “attittde: ‘ot tie London Bureau, both majority, . and: minority. The success within the ranks of the workers under the lead- ership of the Communists in the strug- gle against war, disquiets the obser- vers from Amsterdam; especially the demonstration on the workers’ day that was celebrated in Paris July 4th and 5th. “Why do the Socialists let the Communists have such demonstra- tions, those workers will ask who make a difference between both par- ties? The majority will probably. be indifferent as to who originated the movement, they accept the leader- ship of the Communists since the So- cialists do not take part in the move- ment.” (Het Volk”; July 13th, 1925). Yes, indeed why do the Socialists “leave” the struggle against the war to the. Communists? Simply because a section of the Socialist leaders. th avowed colonialists, carry on the struggle for a war to a victory, and another section, the pacifists of differ- ent shades are fighting for a war for peace; because all do not wish to desert their threatened fatherland in the hour of danger. N the statutes of the International Working Union of Socialist Parties we read: “Not only an instrument in peace, but it is an indispensable in- strument in times of war.” The Spanish delegation is absent... all problems in embryo... full con- fidence... China: The discussion on these mighty revolutionary events ensued at the London session of the Bureau of |= the Second International by dealing | with an invitation of the Communist International and of the R. I. L. U. to organize common action in favor of the Chimese revolution, The Bureau proceeded straight after dealing with this document to the ordinary agen- da. In a special decision it records that here is another “united front manouver” with a view to “exposing” and “Sere: the socialist par- ties. But they wih neither to be exposed nor destroyed. As. regards the Chinese revolution (there is modest mention made of “the awakening of the working masses of China”) itself a decision was adopted cuire any material help. Perhaps they have plenty of everything. Perhaps they are so much under the influence of “Asiatic nationalism” that they do not want to take any assistance from Europeans. Who is to know? UROPEAN governments ply their agents in China with gold, muni- tions, warships, etc. The I. W. U. S. P. and the I. F. T. U. issue a warning against “Asiatic nationalism” and ask for information. But the International is a peace and war instrument. The greatest attention was devoted both at the London Bureau meeting and previously at the meetings of the Executive in Brussels January 2925. and in Paris (May) to the questions of ithe Security: Pact ‘and ithe Geneva ‘Protecol: “In the resolution which was adopted ‘after excitéd discussion be- tween the British and the continental comrades, we read amongst other items: “It (the I. W. U. S. P.) considered the Geneva Protocol to be the execu- tion and realization of the League of Nations and of the principles of the general Court of Arbitration, .which alone is able to bring security to the p2ople and disarmament to the world.” HUS agitation is made on behalf of the Geneva Protocol which “alone” etc., is dead and buried, and for the Security Pact. i. e. for the special alliance with the proviso that to “false equilibrium of the powers” should arise. And in fact the Security Pact, as it is at present understood in Eng- land,’ directs its arrows against the Soviet Union, and is being used in a most cynical manner by the entire Social Democracy, with the Germans at their head, a vile agitational meas- ure against Soviet Russia. Thomas - To those who work hard for their money, | will save 50 per cent on all their dental work. ‘DR. RASNICK DENTIST 645 Smithfield Street PITTSBURGH, PA. War, Peace and the Second International * reese aN IN PHILADELPHIA! pete WORKERS THEATRE ALLIANCE Announces its Initial Performance of Three Plays “A Slave with Two Faces,” Symbolic Play in One Act “School Days,” Produced by the Junior Players Group “The New Spirit,” A Play in One Act ol will be shown at Eagles Temple, Broad and Spring Garden Streets WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1925, at 8 P. M. Sharp ADMISSION 50 CENTS—Half of the proceeds go to the International Labor Defense. in Great Britain uses the Railway- men’s Conference to make a most vi- olent attack at a time when the con- servative government is threatening to break off political connections with Soviet Russia. The “Vorwaerts” on account of the sentence of the three Fascist juvenile murderers invites the German government to break off re- lations with Soviet Russia. In a leading article on the occasion of the dispatch of the new German note to Paris the “Vorwaerts,”. July 19th, formulates“the foreign policy of social-lemocrats as follows: “In Germany today there is properly speaking, only two foreign policy pro- grams: the Communist and the So- cial Democratic. The Communists at least do not preach like the worn-out nationalists, about aimlesg force, but are seeking the solution in a German alliance with a strong military power: Russia. The Social Democratic Party seeks the sdlution in conjunction with the peoples of western culture and high capitalist development.” T cannot be stated more; clearly. | The Communists are with-the,great | Workers and Peasants Republic, with all oppressed nations on the globe against imperialism, the Social Demo- crats are working with the highly developed capitalism of imperialist powers against—whom? Against the Soviet Union. China and Morocco. For some weeks, already, Vander- velde holds the office of foreign min- ister to the Belgian king. In a pro- gram which he issued to the Belgian chamber on June 30th, he stated, that he “would continue the Beigian for- eign policy on the lines of his pre- decessors.” These predecessors, amongst other things, occupied the Ruhr together with Poincare. For his ‘|own part Vandervelde declared that “as long as Germany had not ful- filled her obligations we will remain in the Cologne Zone. The entire government is in agreement on this point.” According to’ Vatidétveélife’s’ 'state-! ment, the Soviet Union, however, de- spite the promises which were made to the Belgian workers during the elections, will not be recognized. First of all the Belgian capitalists, who once possessed factories now nation- alized in Russia, must be fully indem- nified and then “independence” must be restored to the Republic of Geor- gia as was demanded by Belgium. In all other matters Vandervelde takes the same road as Great Britain (China) and France (Morocco), OWEVYER, barely two years ago at the Hamburg Congress, this grestest of present-day hypocrites and swindlers declared in a loud voice in the meeting hall: “We are collecting our forces against this imperial peace, which in reality is nothing but a fos- silized state of war, against this war in the form of imperialist peace and we place on record: capitalism will be eternally damned in history, be- cause with recurring regularity it has. driven the masses to butchery and warfare.” ' ONE MONTH FREE instruction in English if you bring this ad and enroll in any of our classes. BEST TEACHERS—NEWEST METHOD QUICKEST RESULTS. Morning, Afternoon and Evening Classes. Also Private Instruction. — Act at Once — SCHOOL OF ENGLISH bere Floor, Office Room 402 21 &. Van Buren St.