The Lake County times., 1919-07-22

There is prevalent disposition the part Of
class of politicians and newspapers this country 10
criticize what regard dependent attitude
toward her allies.
They think that in view of all circumst stances
France should reliant attitude that with
prestige great victory and her lost provinces re-
deemed with the large reparation funds come from
Germany she establish upon founda.
ton of enduring prosperity that her recuperaton ought
% be rapid.
The victory of France materially reflected in
material results. Indeed for France the triumph was
rather pyrrhc than otherwise about one more such
victory and France would through deadly process
arition and annihation disappear nations
of the earth.
France lost in French soldiers 100000 kned-more
than her combined battle wars of three
preceding what her loss was in prr-,,v
exceeds her previous losses of thousand
years.
Her ancient cathedras lived to tell the story that
though in the centuries past they many in
vasions. ii remained for the Prussans violate and
destroy them.
Not only her industrial centers laid waste
fertile agricultural region literally destroyed her ma
chinery all stolen. her livestock by enemy and
consumed and her trade great consequence annihi
lated years come but millions OF civilians ncud
ing women and children brutally that
it is doubtful if the present generation regain much
economic vlaue and efficiency
AS for Frances financial status in a general sense
il is plainly of bankruptcy. Her investments in
Russia lost for the present perhaps permanently
Her expenditures exceeded by billions centuries
Of previous expenditures for military purposes
debt has reached figure where orderly liquidation at
par impossible
AS these war losses there are the repar.
ations be exacted of Germany which will amount
half destruction Germany inflicted even if
the agreed-upon sums collected For il be
remembered that Germany is we'll night bankrupt in
financial At best. it will be long time before
Germany begin make reparation France large
sums since Germany will have rehabilitae
try and commerce and the money with which 10
make such reparations.
Germany Is infinitely better of than France is Her
percentage of battle casualties is smaller, her territory
in despoiled. her civilians sub
iected outrages. her great industries de-
stroyed. her farm lands not ruined.
Germany is ready for resumption. wheress
France will have await slow process of recupera
tion which depends upon many contingencies more
Hess uncertainty
France is quite dependent upon American encour
agement and generosity he rim time peace
she for them her in time Of To with
draw such generosity would leave France
PROSTATE and ruined
The truth of the matter is the rehabilat alton of all
Europe depend largely upon the ability the Amer
lean people to help We might leave them work out
their salvation, but il would ultimately ruin to
pursue that course The 400 900 900 white population
products they will be able continue that
profitable relation unless help them to their feet
that they produce and buy from and sell to
j In any event. need be dazzed by Frances
victory In spiritual sense it subme in mora
sense was inspiring: in military II splen
ruined. in a physical human she ha:
almost bled to death
France will not be able to proceed the absence
material aid United