The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
NO HARSH PEACE
Warning Is Sent Against a
"Bismarckian Peace"
Names of ssSharp" and "Siss0n"
Linked With Message.

Washington, Dec. 10.-A warning
against inflicting 'Bismarckian
peace" on Germany and credited to
the London Daily News. was made
public here today thru allied channels.
The text of the article was picked up
in this country from a wireless appar-
emily sent out from Lyons, France,
over the signatures OF the committee
on public information Paris represen-
tativeS.
What of Italy?
Are there no explosive elements in
Italy and Spain? Is France herself SO
utterly immune from every instinct?
Are English lower orders quite as
tame as our capitalist press imagine?
Has America no labor problem of her
own? Is the trust magnate's easy chair
SO secure against all world convul-
sions? A Wilson peace bringing recon-
Citation to people still in their pas
sions and hatreds, giving to the war
maddened world new hopes, new vi
sions, may yet save Europe.
Such indemnity as many are Gaining
for, the article declares. would mean
occupation of Germany by allied arm
les for years, during which time Eng
lish, French, American and Italian
workingmen will occupy Germany ter
ritory and act the role Of slave drivers
to the German people" This would
make mammoth armies.
President Wilson's demand for a
peace without annexation has been
forgotten, the article states. As for a
lasting peace, as demanded by WILSON,
the article declares that the "chauvin-
istic press of Paris is discussing the
proper moment for the next war
against Germany against the German
republic this time"
Opposition to Wilson.
Turning to America, the document
notes opposition to Wilson.
"Ex-President Roosevelt, addressing
large enthusiastic audiences thruout
idea of a league of nations. He says
it is nonsensical and hypocritical. A
league of nations to prevent future
war would necessitate lowering Amerf-
can tariff and would be against the
commercial interests Of America
"Ex-President Taft calls for con-
scription being made permanent so
that Germany-which is to be imme-
diately disarmed-may be kept in per-
petual subsection. Senator Lodge says
no peace that satisfies the German
people can satisfy US.
"At the present moment the larger
and more influential section of Amer
lean press is demanding what prac-
tically amounts to a Bismarckian for
| mula that our enemies be left nothing
but their eyes to weep with
This warning counseled against a
peace dictated by force Of self1shness,
a peace built upon broken promises,
scattered ideals and principles aban-
doned the moment there was nothing
| more to be gained by processing
them"
Backers of the Wilson principles
were called on ito make themselves
heard before it is too late" .9-
no ant xryiy.n
ons, France, first appeared in the
London Daily News. but apparently
was not permitted to pass the censor
| in the re sular way. 1t became signifi-
cant by virtue Of the diplomatic
source announcing it and because of
the explained "Sisson and Sharp" sig
natures. -.
| president Wilson comes among us
next week." the article states. There
will be much flag waving and speech
| flying. But the things for which
President Wilson stands are being
ridiculed and despatched by the only
| voices one hears. -
IF the spirit animating at the pres
J ent moment, the press and politicians
of Europe and America gains control
of the peace conference there will be
| born a catastrophe that will be the
end of the European social system.
The world may eventually emerge
safe for democracy. but it will be
ways that our present ruling classes
| would do well in their own interests
to avoid. With the example of Rus
| STA before US, Is it craftsmanship to
| drive the German people to despair
Do our editors and politicians see no
danger for the rest Of Europe in an
alliance of desperation between anar-
chistic forces Of Germany and Russia
Can Bolshevism, energized and
strengthened, be depended upon to
| halt at the Rhine?