maintaining the present Government in power in Austria and of making it perfectly clear to the German and Austrian Nazis beat on embodying Austria in the German anschluss that 20 such thing will be tolerated. Whether, however, it means the death of the German movement re~ mains to be seen, though it undoubtedly constitutes a serious reverse. Interpreted in terms of its lowest common denominator the declaration amounts to an announcement that the fulfilment of the dream of a union of Germanic peoples into one composite whole will not be tolerated by countries which see in such a development a very. con~ siderable threat to the peace of the world, No. matter how. much, yathnolagically, such an end is to be desired from the ~Teutonle point of view, from the standpoint-of_other countries who might be involved there is nothing whatever to com-4 it. It is, perhaps, fortunate that the declaration hasbeen submitted to the Little Entente for its adherence should its members choose to do so, and it is hoped that they will, for obviously the stronger the unanimity of opposition to Germany's desires in this respect the greater the chance of its prevailing without recourse to measures which might be necessary should Austrian independence be interfered with. This should not be taken as an infringement of German liberties '9 much as a definite pronouncement showing wherein lies the danger to peace in Europe. It is unlikely that Germany will ever test the strength of the position now created, but if she did it is not to be believed that the trial would be of very long duration.
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