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'of Germany is unthinkable. On the other hand, thesame people who fear such a union are even moreafraid of the success of Bolshevism; and yet theyhave to recognise that the only efficient forces forfighting it are, inside Russia , the reactionaries, and,outside Russia , the established forces of order andauthority in Germany . Thus the advocates of inter-vention in Russia , whether direct or indirect, are atperpetual cross-purposes with themselves. They donot know what they want; or, rather, they want whatthey cannot help seeing to be incompatibles. This isone of the reasons why their policy is so inconstantand so exceedingly futile.

The same conflict of purpose is apparent in theattitude of the Council of the Allies at Paris towardsthe present Government of Germany . A victory ofSpartacism in Germany might well be the prelude toRevolution everywhere: it would renew the forces ofBolshevism in Russia , and precipitate the dreadedunion of Germany and Russia ; it would certainlyput an end to any expectations which have beenbuilt on the financial and economic clauses of theTreaty of Peace. Therefore Paris does not loveSpartacus. But, on the other hand, a victory ofreaction in Germany would be regarded by every oneas a threat to the security of Europe , and as endanger-ing the fruits of victory and the basis of the Peace.Besides, a new military power establishing itself in theEast, with its spiritual home in Brandenburg, drawing