Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-04-26

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had his house destroyed, the Ger
man Government would be required
to pay this citizen for the loss of his
house or other property, but there
would be no payments paid to the
State for any loss by the State.
This caused an open rupture with
France. Premier Clcmenccau did not
want to live up to this agreement in
view of tho sufrcrings OF the French
Republic.
Finally, some sort of agreement
was reached with him. Then Italy
and Japan demanded settlement. Jap
an wished to hold tho German con
cessions in China and Italy wanted
to cross tho Adriatic Sea and hold
Fiume. Great Britain and the United
States declared this to be in violation
OF the armisticc agreement with Ger
many and SO the situation has be-
come so acute that the meeting has
threatened to break up several times
in disorder. The delay i'll inviting the
Germans to come to the meeting has
seriously impaired the morale of the
allied armies. The troops want to go
home. Nearly all of them have
enough of the glory Of war. They
have won their honors and for tho
time being, they arc content. 1t is
doubtful now IL on either side tho
call to arms again would meet q
hearty response. Thc people Of all
countries arc sicI and tired Of war.
This applies Of course to tho thorough
ly civilized countries CO Europe. Tho
scmicivilizcd ones regard war as a
part of their daily activities and
the rcvcl in blood shed.
With the settlement OF tho French
contentious came tho Japanese qucs-
ton. Japan is about tho only nation
out of tho twcnty-threo that is alIcg-
cd TO have made money out of this
war and as result has rccouped its
financial resources. Japan through
tho influence Of it's ally, Great Brit
ain secured recognition as one Of tho
five great nations. But it's citizens
have not been accorded all Of the
rights and privileges of tho other
great powers. They have been limit
ed as to their movement and action
In other countries, noticcably so in
the United States of America and
in Australia and Canada.
Tor
the ENGRAVING in tho Constitution of
the League OF Nations clause plac-
ing the citizens of all OF these couli-
tiles upon Il basis Of racial equality
prohibiting any discrimination on
account Of race. This was opposed
by Great Britain and by tho United
States. This has caused bitter feel
ing in Toxic, tho capital Of Japan
and the indications are that trouble
is still ahead for the Allies. In the
meantime, Germanys representatives
Conference April 2s. 1919. It is DO
loved that thoy will sign the agree
ments and stipulations submitted by
the Allies.
Should they fail to sign, however
there is much speculation as to what
course the Allies would pursue in
the premises. In the light of present
Developments, concerted action on the
part of an armed force would be i'm
possible. 1t may be VOL to remark
that the uprising OF tho common
people is being heralded all over
Europe. Governments are being made
and unmade and that tho feeling Of
unrest has permeated Egypt and In
dia, while Ireland is one scething
mass of instruction. Irish delegates
are demanding hearing at the Peace
Conference and Premier Lloyd George
has been compelled to listen to an
American appeal in their behalf.
Tho disruption of the German EN-
pire and tho overthrow Of Czarism
in Russia and the Emperor in Austria
have led to similar disturbances In
the British Empire. How can this
country race another war In front
with instruction in its rear? This is
tho situation as the elimination of
tho World War. Colorcd people in
this country have been dissatisfied.
They have loyalty supported q Gov
eminent that now in the moment Of
it's triumph seems to be drifting back
to tia old moorippc oP racial diucrimi
nation and racial injustice. God alone
can penetrate with Ills all-wiso Wis
ion tho future. Certainly those Of us
that He holds the dcStinics OF nat
ions in His hands.