De Haas Sees New Munich in Welles' European Journey

"I am much worried about the visit of Mr. Summer Welles to Europe," said J. Anton de Haas, William Ziegler Professor of International Relationships, in an interview yesterday.

"I am afraid that his visit may be the beginning of a compromise peace between Germany and the Allies. That kind of a peace would be a disaster at the present time because it would legitimatize what Germany has done. The only hopeful part of the situation both in France and England is that the people will not listen to compromise."

Hitler Waiting

He asserted that Germany has been holding back a major offensive not only because of lack of raw materials and other equipment, but also because she still hopes for another Munich.

"The wave of sympathy here and abroad for Finland, while the fate of Czechoslovakia and Poland has left the world emotionally untouched, seems to indicate that the world's interest is not so much in assisting Finland as it is in ganging up on Russian" he declared. "Even in America there are indications of that frame of mind."

Compromise Undesirable

Since no one has suggested that we break diplomatic relations with Italy, Germany, or Japan, although they are all as guilty of aggression as Russia, Professor de Haas concludes that the Welles visit may result in a compromise with the Nazis which would leave the world in no safer condition than it is today.

Goering is considered by France and England as a man of fine personal qualities, and be may be substituted for Hitler. But, concluded Professor de Haas, "this would be merely putting into office a Hitler without a moustache."