The American policy of non-intervention in the economic crisis in Europe is, however, I am free to confess, resented, because someone has to help, someone has to alleviate the suffering which exists in so many European countries, and if the task is not undertaken by those best able to carry it out, it is incumbent on the others, who have troubles enough of their own, to come to the the rescue. At least the British Government cannot be taxed with indifference since it has put up large sums of money especially for the relief of Austria, and undertakes to provide a pound for every pound which is subscribed by private charity for the same end. This should be remembered when people suggest that the European Allies should do more than they are doing.
People who live in other countries have no idea of the heavy taxation of all kinds which is weighing on the public here and even, in a worse degree, in France and Italy. We simply are unable to do more, and it would be stupid to bankrupt ourselves when the continuance of our financial stability is the only guarantee of the maintenance of law and order in Europe as a whole,
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