The Greater Ukraine Movement It is doubtful, however, whether Colonel
Beck was wholly reassured. There is no abatement of Ukrainian agitation in Ruthenia, the nucleus, created by Munich, of the future Greater Ukraine. Last week Father Voloshin, the Ruthenian Prime Minister, for the first time identified himself with Ukrainian nationalism ; and in a pitched battle between Hungarian and Ruthenian forces at Munkacevo, which Czecho-Slovakia lost to Hungary by the Vienna award, the Ruthenian gave an aggressive demonstration of their resistance to Hungary's demand for a common frontier with Poland. It is a curious reflection on the axis that this conflict could not continue but for German support of Ruthenia and Polish and Hungarian hopes of help from Italy. It is probable that Herr Hitler, said to be on the eve of " great decisions," has not yet decided on his next step and is searching for the weak point which offers least resistance to a further advance. The Ukrainian plan is reported to be inspired by his belief in the internal disintegration of the Soviet Union. If this view of his policy is correct, it should be easy for the Western Powers to draw the conclusion that at the present moment wisdom for them consists in being demonstratively strong, both in their defences and in their internal unity.
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