Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-08
MAKE GERMANY SWEAT so YEARS TO
PAY HUGE INDEMNITY, URGES LON
DON EDITOR
BY VICTOR M'NAUGHT.

London, Jan. 24.-(Special OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES |
probably will eapse the time this is written before
anything like really definite and final program Will
emerge peace may interest
therefore, the views leader of conservative
English opinion H. Mann, editor of the London Evening
Standard. While speaking official way, Mr. Mann
probably reflects the views of such Arthur Bafour
and Bonar Likely enough these opinions UNDER
going moderation. American may
them idea Of out
look upon peace.
mutual friend arranged luncheon engagement for
Mr.. Mann and We proceeded inform each
other of the public feeling in respective countries
"You have how the English people received Pres
dent Wilson, said Mr. Mann There isn't bit of doubt
about his popularity here. We have fear
though, that dealsm that fits America well not be
altogether practical this side. For example hear
talk of plan to form league of nations first and then
make peace afterward That would suit at
ALL Germany repentant, still maintains that her
armies beaten proposal that Germany should
be admitted at nations arouse
great antagonism here"
While else speak for the president. VEN
tured to Mr.. Mann that Americans had Idea
that Mr.. Wilson would venture such program as
had been suggested opinion in America favor
admitting Germany into league of nations only after
Germany penitently proved belong.
long time might elapse before this could come about
Mann outlined of the things that
tive Englshmen hope of the confer
ence.
Germany should be made to pay big indemnity" he
sad indemnity that would require so to quidate
In the meantime, Germany's debt would be made to
wait. Perhaps it would be repudiated We don't care.
I'VE a export German manufactures
That say the German government should every
thing shipped the country devote the proceeds
to the indemnity. This would mean 1o-hour day for
German workngmen, against the eight-hour day in
other countries suppose but that would be the
penalty that the German would have bear for
supporting the
France requires guarantees against German
in the Germany should be allowed hold
any bridgeheads the side the Rhine. think
that all German territory of Rhine should be
taken and held by France for at least 10 years.
/
/ "If Germans cannot pacify themselves and come to
some agreement, believe that the allies should inter-
vene Germany Berlin. up govern
ment
THE thing goes Russia. Bosheviks
the world largely of the possibility
of their uniting with the German Reds and defyng the
civilized nations We should have armed Intervention
Russia. only when a strong government been
organized.
| I'VE cannot oppose CONSUMPTION France There Is
talk Of disarmament and universal brotherhood
7 believe in a powerful navy Britain strong
French army France wants Germany might inaugu-
rate system of military training which enable
teer for service propitious
ber the spirit of going be rampant
many for years to France afford take
lchances"
suggested to Mr.. Mann that American sentiment, or
at least certain portion public opinion
belief that the world will be safer II Germany given
any valid grounds for internal propaganda
His view, however. that should
be drastic that military plans should in
vance to smother vengefu outbursts might
lpected a matter of course.
The subject of big navy America up. Brit
ishers have forebodngs along line" said "The
larger Americas navy the assistance British
navy will have in policing the world. We are not jealous
differences Of opinions will between Britain
America in the future of course they will always
composed amicably that America and Britain
always shoulder shoulder when any big issue
larises."
ITO what party does Premier Lloyd George belong
lnow7" Mr. Mann asked.
1--WE have been urging him to new center party
was the reply "a strong modern party with progressive
principles ideas and plenty of energy for the
: lbig problems of reconstruction party would be
neither Tory Radical cannot tell how the
political situation will eventually resolve ITSELF"