The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-03
IS THE UNITED STATES KEPT sAFE7

of Nations?
The British empire very properly looked after its ow
interest before committing itself to the league 1t elm
mated from President Wilson's fourteen points all refer
ence to freedom of the SEAS" and neither the treat
of peace the League of Nations covenant contain
any restriction upon the size operations of the BIRTHS
navy England is free now as she ever was to bull
fleet stronger than that of any other nation More
over the rules which President Wilson to insist
for the free of the in time of peace have BEEF
abandoned. The League of Nations contains absolutely
guarantee for the free navigation of the SEAS Finally
the British empire made itself douby sure of protection
by securing six votes in the League of Nations agans
one vote of any other empire, kingdom or republic
| France very properly took guarantees before joining
the league, and her chamber Of deputies is ques
tioning whether these guarantees sufficient France
insisted that the Saar valley should be hers that the
reparaons exacted from Germany should be under
troll of commission not responsible in any what
to the League of Nations that the United States
and Great Britain should pledge themselves go to her
defense of another attack by Germany and that
netherFthe United States Great Britain should be
released from this pledge except by of the
Gil of the league This consent must be reached by unan
nous vote in the council and inasmuch as France is
perpetual member the arrangement SINNERS down to
pledge which binds this nation forever or at the pleasure
of France
Japan took pains to what she wanted before
agreeing to the League of Nations and then she made
sure that the covenant of the league would guarantee
hor ad 81. ncA NIL
treaty of peace not only gives Japan opportunity
hold and exploit the richest province of China but the
league covenant requires the United States and all other
countries to support Japan if China should attempt to
her province
Itays status is still to be determined by the treaty
with Austria She is the only great power represented
at Paris that has not secured advantages the League of
Nations at the expense of the United States
Great Britains advantages gained at the expense
of American freedom of the seas Frances
advantages gained at the expense of American free
dom of action by creating perpetual alliance Japans
drawing this country into support of an aggression that
will almost surely result in war.
Thus OF the five great powers represented at Paris
America, Britain, France, Italy and Japan-three of
them have secured what they desire and are SAFE in or
out of the league If the league project fails they
nave gained their objects If the league project sue
'eeds the league cannot undo what has been done but
must function in such way support the advantages
gained by the three nations in question
TWO other great nations not represented in the
Paris conference-Gemany and Russia The first is to
become member of the league of nations if the project
accepted In that case Germany, equal partner
# other nations Except the British empire, which has
tx votes will be free to propose amendments to the
reaty of peace, designed to ease the burden imposed
pom Germany. The league will be compelled to con-
der the subject if Germany insists Tins tho ap+;ro
treaty will be reopened if the league project should
adopted. The allies will be unable to take anv stem
hereafter without Germanys consent
Now strangest of ALL the most populous white nation
entirely excluded from the treaty and the League of
atoms There is adjustment or plan of adjustment
n Russia That mighty nation is left out of tho Gallon
tons which are proclaimed to be an ideal settlement
the worlds difficulties and sure means of preserving
orld peace!
Did the Paris conference upon Russia as friend
an enemy? Or did it think it could merely close its
es and thus eliminate Russia from the scheme of hings7
hat picture prepared for the future, when coun
OF nine gentlemen is to sit Geneva and be required
control volcano extending from the Baltic and Black
a to the Pacfc
The question for Americans to determine is this: Is
United States made safe and kept safe in the pro
sed settlement of the world? Look into this matter
nericans !-Washington Post
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