The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-04-26
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD.

Immediate peace. and food for the
hungry peoples Of central Europe.
These are the two essentials, if over
whelming anarchy is to be averted,
according to well posted authorities on
the situation. To these Frank Wander
lip adds that the speedy resumption
of production is most imperative, cor
the horrors of war may be exceeded
by the horrors of this after period.
which is neither war nor peace but a
breakdown of the machinery Of civil
ization."
However wrong in some respects
may be the senators and other Amer
leans who oppose the present plans
for the league of nations, they appear
to have been right when they said
the peace treaty should be devised and
ratified first and the matter Of the
league taken up later for final settle
ment. The two propositions are I'M
doubtedly closely interviewer and
President Wilson may yet have his
way and see them considered and
adopted as one. but the opinion last
week in Paris and elsewhere was that
the peace treaty should be closed up
at once so that it's ratification may not
be delayed by the opposition to the
league and the demands for amend
ments of the present plan.
The peace delegates recognize the
necessity of submitting the treaty TO
the German government before that
government falls. and in order that
II NAV not fall because Of longer de-
law. It Is hoped the preliminary treaty
can be ready by March 20. when the
German plenipotentiaries will be
called to Versailles to receive 1t. Iney
will lay 1t before the national assem-
blv at Weimar and receive their In
structions from that body. While the
Germans will be given opportunity TO
suggest minor changes, they VIII De
compelled to accept the pact substan-
TALLY as II stands. Since this treaty
Is held to concern only the belliger-
emf nations; 1t will not be submitted
to the plenary session Of the con-
ference. which includes representa-
tives OF the neutral nations; only the
ratification of the supreme council Is
held necessary. Though the terms 70
no ;mposed on the Germans will not
he so harsh as those first suggestso'
thew will he so severe that there are
many predictions that the Ebert gov
eminent cannot sign them and live
r. the Huns refuse to sign, them, 1t Is
mn TO Marshal Foch, and the wisdom
of keeping a very large allied force
under arms may become apparent -
once. >. 49,. =
"a r. stood at the time this was
written. the section of the treaty deal
inc with the military cuts down the
German army to 100000 men with
1000 officers. the force TO De ralseu
nv voluntary twelve-year enilstmen.s'
IAN equipment in excess OF the require ni'
rtants OF this army Is TO De sur
wandered and the munitions outpu,
correspondingly kept down. The Rhine
forts arc TO be demolished.
rhe raparation to be exacted has
haen reduced to about S35,0Oo,oVo,ooV'
and economic terms are being ar
rapeed with view to permitting Ger
nonv 70 resume Its manufacturing
.nd commerce in order that IL may
nav the bill. This latter suD1ect mas
GIVEN the supreme council consider
.,b,e. troubles mainly because OF tne
stand taken by the French. who want
fbeir own production in the devasta'-
ed region restored first. -.
Z The, supreme council decided Ina'
.kN as,ss4sons OF. the western German.
~ xIla md ~ g slst D9an So
- assss-...,st s""s .'.&1'sssA