Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-06
FRENCH PEOPLE FAVOR
LEAGUE; DIFFER ON
RHINELAND SEIZURE
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for versation-betwee two wars
The ideal arrangements, of course
would be to keep Germany east of the
Rhine, but even among the entente
powers this view is disputed.
An Omnibus Observation-Disclosures ]
Will learn some day what a society
of nations means. Meanwhile l would
like to see a reduction in the price OF
butter. The one thing certain is that
we must have Alsace-Lorraine.
A Wine Merchant-A society of ma
tons that would preserve us from a
new war Is all we need.
An Officer-There can be no no.
bier aim than that of assuring world
equilibrium by quenching the appe-
tite for conquest through a league OF
nations. Return to France of certain
parts of the Rhenish provinces would
be of immense value. For the present
1t seems enough to envisage the return
of Alsace-Lorraine.
Another Officer--It would be pre-
mature to make a league of ma
tons for the maintenance of peace
before fixing the frontiers of the va
rious European states. The frontiers
of France and Belgium must lie on
the Rhine. That is the first essen
tial step, in my opinion, and it will
be the best means, too, of beginning
a reduction of ornaments.
A Cashier am skeptical about
a league of nations. The left bank
of the Rhine should be cleared of
Germans and they should be prevent
ed from crossing the Rhine.
A Linotypist--A society of nations,
to prevent wars, must be formidably
armed. The left bank of the Rhine
should be occupied by allied detach-
ments. The German frontier should
begin thirty kllometers byond that
line.
A Retired Officer-To be eff
fective, the league of nations should
satisfy every one, including the Ger
mans. You know that is impossible.
Nature has placed the Rhine between
the western peoples and Germany.
a French Bourgeois-A society of
nations will become effective when
man attains perfection. Until then it
can only furnish occasion for many
fine speeches and words. AS regards
the French frontier, put it where you
will, and the Germans will always find
pretext for revenge.
A Vegetable Merchant-People will
not be confident of anything so long
as the prices of cabbages, carrots and
potatoes remain high. If prices will
so down with the institution of the
league of nations / am for it. In re-
gard to the frontier, don't let US fear
to extend our territory little more or
a little less, for the Boche will al
ways owe us more.
1'ypist--If we call for the per-
petual disarmament of Germany, a
society of nations will be useless The
Rhine should be the frontier, with oc-
cupation of important towns and dis
tricts on the right bank by the allies
League Moral, Rhine Material.
A Bank mploye-Districts on the
right bank of the Rhine should be
occupied by the allies.
Another Bank Employe-The con-
ference of The Hague and the leaguei
of nations are rungs of a ladder lead
ing toward perpetual peace, but they
are only rungs. I have an idea that
the ladder is a long one. The left bank
of the Rhine should be neutralized
property
A French Zouave-That is all poll
tics; / am not interested; / want to
earn my living.
A Telegraph Operator--A society OF
nations should be strong enough to |
prevent future wars. That would be |
hard, with such hypocritical creatures
as the Germans. Our frontier is the
Rhine, but if we revive Alsace-Lor-
raine and the Saar Valley, let the |
other be neutralized.
A Captain attached to the French |
peace delegation)-A league of ma
tons must convince the French mill
tary leaders that it is a competent
safeguard for France against Ger
man invasion AS to the Saar Valley,
any. arrangement would be satisfac-
tory that would definitely assure us
he permanent use of it's coal.
A Peasant From the Midi know
nothing of the league of nations or of
he Saar Valley, but l am content to
et President Wilson make peace for
is.
An Aristocrat of Faubourg st. Ger
nain-A league of nations will do for
moral protection and the left bank of
he Rhine for material protection.
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