Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-10-22

Poland should take from Prussia, Austria and
Russia the old Polish provinces where the Poles
still maintain their numerical superiority which
would mean practically the restoration of Poland
to its boundaries of 1772 when the first partition
was made by the robber nations
WESTERN ASIA
The western coast line of Anatoa should be
given to Greece as already outlined This leaves
Inner Anatoia constituting a part OF ten Turkish
provinces, with an approximate of 175,OOO
square miles, and an approximate population of
5000 900 A majority of the peOple are Turks
but the Turks have shown through half thou
sand years their utter inability TO govern we'll
either themselves subject peoples In the inter
ests of humanity must here cut loose from the
ethnic line and take another method.
This inner Anatolia is country of great pos
sibilities and in good hands would support forty
million of people
Italy is congested. We have seen in this gen.
Grafton the gallant struggle of the Italian people
against adverse conditions The handing over of
inner Anatolia to Italy would make glorious des-
tiny certain for Italy and would give the people
of Anatolia good government, development and
prosperity.
Italy could from it's congested population fill I'D
the waste places of Anatolia and both countries
would share in the benefits
Italy has been so loyal to righteous principles
in this great struggle of Armageddon that the
peace commission should not hesitate to give it
this opportunity to help both Italy and fright
fully neglected country rich in resources.
Armenia should be made independent The
five Turkish provinces, the Russian provinces with
frontage on the Black at Trebizond and on
the Mediterranean at Alexandretta, would give
state with more than 100 900 square miles and
possibly three million people.
Second to no people earth in native intelli-
gence, the Armenians, under their govern
ment, would in one generation be OF the most
brilliant little Christian nations of the earth.
The six Turkish provinces of Syria should be
passed to France, with special agreement as the
Palestine and the three Turkish provinces in Meso-
potamia should go to Great Britain.
In all this there would be no injustice to any
and all the peoples capable of governing them
selves would be given their opportunity.
Germany, our enemy and Japan friend,
are both confronted with the same menace. A re-
dundant population, and narrow lands.
Germany has seventy million people on an area
only four-fifths as large state of Texas.
Japan has between fifty and sixty million of people
on an area about equal to our state of California.
Germany has by its conduct absolved us from all
obligations of international fraternity. There is
one solution of Germanys problem which might be
the wisest solution. Insist on the repeal of the
Delbrouck law which provides for dual citizenship
on the part of emigrating Germans Then the
countries to which these emigrating Germans might
90 would compel them to learn the language, be-
come citizens and make no effort to establish their
German customs in the new homes There is room
for the surplus Germans for a long time to come
if they only get change Of heart. Japan is
not so easy. China and India are already over
populated Manchuria is all to the good for the
Japanese capitalist or promoter, but not Tor the
Japanese laborer. In our country and the
British possessions there is the double barrier of
different and different religion. And yet we
NUT help Japan. 1t through US that Japan
came into touch with the modern world. Not
withstanding the outcries of some of our jingoes
the patient and far seeing Japanese have been loyal
to us and to Great Britain, the great Anglo-SaxOn
powers We Japan a debt which we must
pay in helpful good will. There is room in the
tropics but Japanese not adapted to the tropics
. Japan has a distinct contribution to make to the
world
Apparently there are but two avenues open,
Japan must become, Great Britain similarly
situated has done, great maritime power. An
immense merchant marine Will give support 10
millions of her people.
Mexico is the other avenue out of the labyrinth
That country does not object to Japanese immigra-
ton. Ten millions twenty millions of Japanese,
made into Mexican citizens would by their thrift,
industry and shreWdness make that glorious coun-
try of the garden spots of the world
1t goes without saying, that the government
of Japan would have to reconcile itself to the loss
of the Immigrants and would make no effort to
get national fOothold. It may be said here, that
there is greater folly than the modern craze
of nations trying to hold to their citizens domi
ciled permanently in another country. 1t is
neither right wise, safe.
A large Japanese population in Mexico would
stabilize that turbulent republic and give us
good neighbor.
We are about ready for league of nations,
We have as Great Powers-Great Britain, the
limited States France, Japan and Italy. We have
lesser powers-Brazil, Belgium, Serbia, Greece
Rumania Portugal Siam, Cuba, Guatemala and
other Latin-America Australia, Canada, New
Zealand, South African Union New Foundland
India would represent the British empires outside
contribution. Russia when reorganized could come
in and at some future day, after making a new
character Germany and Bulgaria could be adj
mitted
The essential thing is that enough friendly
tions could be lined up to command the peace OF
the woodland if such league is formed with
the simple platform of Peace With Justice, ana
then lives up to its platform we VIII nave indeeo
entered into a new and better world, and the Bit
ter tragedy of the past four years and more VIII
not have been suffered in vain.
Army Y NJ. G. A.