The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-05-22
ALITTLE REVIEW

A LITTLE REVIEW
With the publication of the summarized
text of the peace treaty imposed upon
Germany it becomes pertinent to review
the press dispatches we have received in
this country during the past four months
In order that Americans may tally the di-
plomatic triumps scored by our self-ap-
pointed prime minister" to the peace
conference, his court of one hundred sa-
wants in international law, fortified by
several tons Of data, and his fifty heralds
of the press. a
Mr.. Vision proceeded to Europe, es-
corted by veritable armada, early in De-
cember. His ID principles were carefully
tucked away in an inner pocket, maybe
secured by safety pin inserted by Ma
Boiling. The first of those principles
categorically demanded "open covenants
of peace, openly arrived at, after which
there shall be no private international un-
Gerstandings of any kind but diplomacy
shall proceed always frankly and in the
public view." The second declared for
absolute freedom of navigation upon the
sea, outside territorial waters, alike in
peace and in war;" After a saturnalia of
feasting and the acquisition of shipload
of presents, the President was ready to
sit down and talk business with the peace
conferees and the first thing that was
done was to pull down the curtains, lock
the doors and stuff the keyholes. That
disposed Of the first portion of
the first principle, and then the
"gentlemen's agreement" which has been
reached with respect to Japan's occupa-
ftion of Shantung is an example of how the
second portion has been honored in the
breach. His first passage at arms was
with the British representatives, respect
ing the freedom of the seas, and Britain
carried her point, and the second princi-
pile was jettisoned.
One of the first press reports from
abroad announced Mr.. Wilson's desire to
sink the German captured ships. That
was cried down. His insistence on recog-
milton of bolshevik Russia was duly re-
corded and successfully opposed. The
Prinkipo conferees of whom that punk
American, the Ex-Reverand Heron, was
chairman, failed to secure conference.
Repeatedly the President was reported
as bitterly opposing French control Of the
Saare basin. That has finally been given
TO France with provisions for plebi-
cite after fifteen years, which practical
~ insures her permanent possession. AS
for his reported objections concerning
Rhenish territory, Germany is forbidden
10 maintain any Notifications or armed
forces within 30 miles east of the Rhine
The President was frequently reported as
being opposed to the trial of the Kaiser
Subsection VII provides for his trial, the
tribunal to be guided "by the highest mo-
tives of international policy with view
of indicating the solemn obligations of
international undertakings and the valid.
ity of international morality" We were
told that Mr.. Wilson opposed adequate in
IDENTITIES from Germany She must pay
$4,000, 100000 in 30 years, and make
good private claims on her under seven
categories. Mr.. Wilson's opposition tC
ltaly's claim to Fiume and to Japan's
claim to Shantung are fresh in mind. Or
Japan's threat to withdraw he withdrew
opposition to her claim, but up to the day
Inc treaty was completed it was cabled tC
this country that he stood out against
Italy.
1t win be difficult for the administra
Ntion press agents to fabricate sheaf Of
diplomatic triumph from the mutilatec
aspirations which Mr.. Wilson brings
home. One lorn founding he brings back
born in Europe, under bar sinister-tht
League Of Nations.