New-York tribune., 1918-12-17


and tooth for a tooth, any vengeance
in that way would appal the world.
But the people of the United States, Of
England, Italy, France, Belgium Serbia and
our other allies have no intention, and no
desire, to desolate the German towns.
Nothing could induce them-any Of our
soldiers or the soldiers Of our allies-to
drag women away as they were dragged
from France and from Belgium. But we
must have the security that it shall not
happen again.
Now, that can be done by taking physical
guarantees, that it makes difference
whether the signature to the trenty is val
liable or not, or whether the government
that signs it is permanent or not We can
take such physical guarantees that Ger
many won't be able to break out again on
the world.
In the first place, Belgium must be re-
stored absolutely. That is done under the
armistice. Next, AIsace- Lorraine must go
back to France, without debate without
condition, without restriction Nor is that
only eternal justice and right sentiment,
but it will do more toward keeping Ger
many within bounds than anything else we
caI do
Germany took Lorraine. A part of Lor-
aine, she has had-the other part of Lor-
raine, known as French Lorrane-for four
years. From German Lorraine, the part
she took in 1871, she has taken 21,000000
tons of iron, and from French Lorraine,
$4,000 900 tons of iron-39 100000 tons in
all. She got more from Belgium, and some
she got from Sweden. She produced her
self 100000 tons. When France takes
back Alsace- Lorraine, she will be left with
her 100000 tons, and that will reduce the
output of Krupp guns.
Restoration to Italy
Then there is the Italia rrredenta. That
includes the territories within the borders
set forth in the armistice with Austria.
They took in the territory known as the
Trentino, along the Carnic Alps, and from
that the territory curves back, coming
down and taking in Trieste and going
down to Fiume, then passing on along the
mountains near the sea and taking practi-
cally the whole of Dalmatia That restores
to Italy the unredeemed part Of italian
territory and also gives Italy control of
the Adratic, and that Adratic can never
again be used by Germany, through her
vassal state Of Austria, to destroy shipping
in the Mediterranean.
Montenegro must be restored Serbia
must be restored Greece must be made
secure. That brings us to Turkey When
went to war with Austria and some
others in the Senate felt very strongly
that we ought to declare war against Bull
garia and Turkey. But it was deemed
best not to do it, so that we approach
Turkish and Bulgarian question only in the
attitude OF friend and adviser. But I
think our friendly advice, if rightly d.
rected. will so long way.
An End 10 Turkey
Now wholly apart from the fact that
Turkey was useful and servceable ally
of Germany-wholly apart from that-the
time has comet really came long ago
but the time now is here when we should
put end to Turkey in Europe. 1t has
been plague spot N Europe for centuries
breeder of war ndulging in unheard- of
cruelties, not for brief time but for scores
of centuries. We should so arrange It that
Constantinople should be an international
city, free port, and the Dardanelles made
| free to the commerce of the world for all
time to come.
CSecho-Slouaks and Jugo-Slaus