El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-01
GERMAN PAPERS
FRENCH
FOR GiLMNE55
Tell Berlin People that They
Might Learn Valuable
Lesson from Paris.
ARE COUNTING ON
BIG INDEMNITIES

DERLIN Germany. May THE
world at large. as the Vossische
Zeitung says. has repeatedly dur
ing the war expressed its contempt Of the
people Of Berlin and now +. even goes
SO far as to tell them that if they want
10 find out how they ought TO behave
under the present circumstances they
might learn considerable from the peo-
pie Of Paris, Of whom the paper speaks
with the warmest admiration.
Praises the French.
Nobody can observe life in Paris
since the war began without reaching
the conclusion that the Parisians have
throughout these last nine months be-
haved in model manner. remaining
absolutely calm and confident during
even the most trying circumstances
With wonderful selfcontroI they imne-
diately, when the war broke out,
dropped the mask Of frivoIousness
which was really never more than a
screen below which was TO be found the
germs Of the most valuable virtues.
IF only we might have been able
truthfully TO say the same about the
Rerliners. But alas, here in Berlin
carelessness and frivolity coupled with
almost criminal optimism seem to be
the dominant factors Of our daily ex-
istence."
TagebIatt Takes Hand.
The "Berliner TageblatT also finds
fault with the Berliners' lacking facul-
" Of realizing the seriousness of the
situation and their tendency to under
estimate the strength Of her enemies
against whom the Germans have TO
fight
In a great many circles the paper
writes. wrong ideas are prevailing re-
garding the present situation Every
where you hear people talk OF the
mercenary army OF the English, of
the rapidly evapOratng clan OF the
French, or OF Russian corruption
at the cafe tables the enormous
difficulties our soldiers have overcome
and still must overcome are entirely
underestimate"
Expect All to Be Rich.
What helps the German people more
than anything else TO bear up under
the present circumstances IS the wide
spread conviction found among people
of all classes that money viii be more
plentiful than ever after the war be-
cause OF the enormous lndemu1tleS the
enemy VIII have TO pay in order TO get
peace Politicians and business men
alike are imperturbably examining the
vast sources Of wealth Of England and
France and assuring everyone who
cares to listen that the total indemnity
which Germany VIII demand and get
viii be- almost fabulous"
One of the best known members OF
the Prussian Landstag. Baron ZedlItZ
Neukirch. sets forth the question with
as much detail as if it were a regular
financial budget
Germany. he says, need not be
afraid Of expecting too much, for her
enemies are all but exhausted and Ger
many must demand full reparation in
cash for all her expenses and losses.
Not Necessarily All Cash.
At the same time" the baron says.
Germany should remember that il
would undoubtedly be unWise to insist
on having everything settled on a cash
basis. as there are things even more
valuable in the long run than cash
THE intimate connection between
the finances Of the empire and our
economical life shows US the way In
stead Of demanding all cash We should
accept part of the indemnity in the
form of certain economical advan-
taEes which will help to increase our
wealth. I mean advantageous com
mercfaI treaties, railroad and mine
concessions, etc
Then, of course, there are certain
territories we must have. The part Of /
French Lorraine, rich in metallic ore OF I
various kinds, and similar parts Of
Russian Poland must 20 TO Germany
as a valuable supplement TO our own {
mining districts
Besides we must have colonies in /
various parts Of the world to supply US !
with certain raw materials and TO I
forts. To find a profitable and just So
luton Of all these questions is a task {
worthy Of our greatest and nOblest ef- /
forts.