Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-21
Germany Must Pay Enormous Price
For Peace Should She Lose in War;
Will Be Robbed OF Worlds Power

should happen-then the German
warships must be sunk. The forts
must be blown up, We can no longer
err
At the present there is disposition
to frown upon any suggestion that
England shall demand an indemnity
from Germany. It seems fairly GER
tain that no punitive indemnity will
be asked. 1t is distantly possible that
comparatively small sum will be ex-
acted. Complete financial reparation
must be made to Belgium, so far as
that is possible. :. Not only must the
those individuals who have suffered In
pocket through the German invasion
must have their .lesses made up.
I'VE fully rec6Enize the, invaluable
Of the war, said die gentleman. who
spoke. I'VE propose to show our ap-
probation by execting such terms
from Germany that in the future the
violation Of the neutrality of small
fen the backs Of other small neutrals
in situations which may arise in the
future"
Banks have been looted. homes pill
laged, jewelry stores robbed by the
Germans. England and France will
insist that all such losses be made
good.
I'VE have no information that
France will demand a monetary in
demnity." said the speaker. Nor
have we any assurance that she will
not. There has been no discussion O
this point between. u.s.. The war has
not yet reached the stage which would
justify such discussion.
But there is q determination or
the part Of all the allied nations that
uniformed aggression against peace
full civilians shall be punished. The
English and French are paying for
supplies as they go. The Germans
must likewise pay. Wherever it is
officers who have directed outrages
against individuals we shall insist
that these officers be punishedd.'
Territory Germany Will Lose.
AS to territory, Germany Is to be
trimmed as follows:
France will regain Alsace and Lor-
raine. -.
The Slav and Polish provinces of
the east are to sibe divided between
Russia and Servia. Perhaps the an
cient kingdom Of Poland will be re-
established. Little; consideration has
been given this as yet. Generally
speaking, an effort is to be made to
rearrange the map of Europe along
national lines.
The Duchy of Luxemburg will be
turned over to Belgium.
Denmark will be given schleswig-
Holstein. ,.s. -.,t =.
Italy may be given Trieste.
What remains of Germany and
Austria a-Hungary-and a very consid- :
cradle empire, both in population and
xryna
mitted to rearrange itself to suit it.
self.
"Our belief is that the new Ger
saner national solidarity than at
present." said the spokesman for the
government For years it has been
holding what are in effect conquered
provinces by its great army. It's COL
onies have called for. q navy. De-
prtved Of the need. for a great army
and a great navy. Germans may de-
terial welfare, and cease to .vex the
world by continual aggresAons'
All Of this ie promised OF course,
upon an anticipated victory Of the al.
lies-a victory which shall be Of. &c
overwhelming a nature that they will
be in a position to impose their own
terms Of peace. Thoee terms are to
pe framed. not with an eye to the en-
rtchment or political aggrandizemen,
Of any nation, but TO the preservation
Of the future peace Of Europe.
I'VE shall leave no arrow stfckine
in Germanys side,'. ssid the speaker
which shall demand q bloody re.
venge in the future. That was the
mistake that Germany made wher
she took Alsaces and Lorraine from
! France. While those provinces re.
matned German no lasting peace
could be hoped for"
:. Therefore no serious thought is be.
Ing entertained by English or French
leaders that France will demand q
slice Of the Rhine provinces of Ger.
many. Not only will France not ash
this, but she does not desire It. Thi,
statement may be taken as the, abso
lutely authoritative expression Of tn,
present French cabinet, which re
nects public opinion with rare fdeli
Ity: i8S5
France does not desire TO mi,
over. . foot Of German land Or o sin
Gle German isubJocG IAN that .sh,
wants Is her own asain-and peace
People are still searching for Cap
tain Kids buried treasure. Thi
l.csp I'M, having 4 1ya1D burn; prof,
AApsy4 creWAte4 3tsSSs I. I.