The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-22
81 justin McdRATH.

Washington, July 21.-Pres-
ident Wilson has not yet set a
date FOR his appearance be-
fore the senate to present and
explain the special treaty with
France, under W h ic h the
United States binds itself to go
Immediately to the aid of
France in the event of an I'M
provoked attack on France by
Germany.
II Is understood hts appearance to
urge this treaty depends upon devel-
opments In the league OF nations
fight He probably will use the
French pact as his excuse for ad-
dressing the senate whenever he
for him to make his final appeal to
the senate IN favor of the ratification
Of the league covenant
r. 1t should appear that there Is no
possible chance for the ratification OF
the covenant the special treaty may
not be presented,
To present the special treaty with
France now. some think, might fur
ther inJure the chances Of the cove
nant There are quite a number Of
the Republican senators VINO oppose
the league OF nations, but heartily
favor the special agreement with
France.
Also there are a grea. many infu-
entail Democrats both in and out OF
the senate who, while heartily favor
ting the league covenant. oppose the
special treaty with France. on the
ground that II IL inconsistent with
he purposes Of the league. The
league they regard as an alliance for
peace and the special French pact as
in alliance for war
BRYAN AGAINST PACT.
This IL the opinion which ex-Secre-
tary Bryan IL voicing in his lectures
throughout the country. He Ia urging
that the covenant be ratified and the
special pact defeated.
Because Of the Republican friendh-
aess towards the pact and Democratic
opposition to 1t. some OF the Prest-
tents, supporters are rather inclined
b the opinion that 1t would be bad
actics to present the pact to the SER
lte until he feels fairly sure OF the
covenants ratification.
There 10 no doubt that some strong
relop whenever II II presented. There
are some senator's who are unable to
see any good reason why the United
States should bind itself indefinitely to
30 to the aid Of France: and they call
attention to the fact that as result
Of the war Just closed France will have
more square miles Of territory in Eu-
rope than Germany. Here are the hg-
lres they give:
In 1914 Germany had In Europe 2oS.-
SIS square miles of territory and
France. including Corsica. had so7,12s.
GAINS AND LOSSES.
As result OF the war Germany lost
Aisace and Lorraine. $3.50 square
miles: Posen and Silesia 2s.4l2 square
miles; Malmedy 32s square miles and
probably by plebiscite will lose Schles-
Wig with its 2.7s7 square milss This
would leave Germany with but l7e.S2o
& xouare miles while France. gaining
Alsace and Lorraine and the Saar VAL
ley would have her territory increased
TO 213,547 square miles. or 42.7el square
miles in excess OF Germany.
While 1t is true that Germany has a
much greater population than France.
the difference, 1t 10 thought will be
more nearly equalixed in the next de-
cade by losses. Germany will susta in
through emigration due to hard con-
ditions Of living.
Until this rehabilitation has taken
place France. IT Is felt. should have
whatever measure OF protection she
feels she needs. But after the rehabi-
litation has taken place 1t is believed
VI she will be able to take care Of her
salt sufficiently well to make any
b,nding agreement on this country to
furnish her aid unnecessary.
Especially will this be true. It Is held.
IL she shall have the protection Of the
league OF nations.