The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-05
GERMANY AND Her COLONIES.

The psychology Of the German people becomes great
er puzzle every day As alton it lives up to the descrp
ton given Of the BOurbons 1T has learned nothing
and forgotten nothing The latest revelation Of the e
traordinay miscOncepOn Of its position on the part
the German people is furnished by Dr. Solf formerly
German minister Of colonies concerning the proposals
now before the conference for the disposal Of Ger
man colonies.
incidentally are informed that the decision Of the
feeling Of despair" in eBrlin If this is So il is
proof of the fact that the German people really expected
that their former colonial possessions were to be re-
turned to them This is further poof that the Germans
have not yet learned the lessons Of the war and still be-
eve that they treat power to power with the al
lies Dr. SOlf expressed the hope that if he should
to aPris of the German peace delegates he would
have chance Ito convince the allies of the necessity of
returning some colonies to Germany" If Dr. Solf can
accomplish the miracle he must have persuasive tongue
that would put the sirens to the blush He further states
that President Wilson has than once expressed
honest intention to give due constellation to German CO.
Onal requirements" It's pity the German spokesman
did not give chapter and to justify this assertion
No outside Of Germany remembers any such assur-
on the subjet being given by President wilson
If being deprived Of their colonies reduces the Ger
man people to despair" they may as well accustom
thing in this world 1t is that under no crcum-
stances will the colOnes-African or otherbe returned
to Germany Dr. Sof that the refusal to return
the colonies will the greatest bitterness againat
the allies in Germany" We were of opinion that the
Ultima Thule Of bitterness against the allies had been
that there remain deeper depths of hatred Under the
circumstances the allies win support the German dis
pleasure with what philosophy they may
If the disposal Of the German colonies giving rise
considerable amount of dispeasure and friction it is not
as between Germany and Europe. How Germany feels
about it is matter Of indifference to the imam in the
street." What interests him is the decision as to then
disposal to that they may TO be possible Of
strife among the allies The proposal to create sort
of international board Of guardians to run the colonies
the interest Of everybody land in all probability in the
long in the interest Of nobody exces absolutely
enthusiasm anywhere. 1t Of those compromises due
want of courage to face the real situation which is big
with possibilities of future trouble The white mans
burden when it is question of administering territory
inhabited by savage African tribes not ATTRACTIVE to any
Of the allies but of them must do the work The
attempt to do it collectively practical proposition
to failure.
But this need not encourage the German colonial group
One thing in the whole problem and that is that
under circumstances win any German colonial terri
tory be returned to the Huns Whatever fate may befa
the savage semicivilzed peoples nhabitng the colo
nies they will not be exploited hereafter by the brutal
neathern wo composed the ruling caste Of Germany
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