Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-28

Senator Lodge as if these disciples had never
heard of the 'scrap of paper" The radio ap-
peal, picked up in the heavens, from three
German women to Mrs. Wilson and Miss
Adams, sent apparently in the belief that
goodwill had been re-established, disclosed in
the newspapers a prevalent American view:
Female Correspondent No. IA man told
me he had talked with several women about
the letters from Germany appealing for food
lest the German women and children starVe,
and every said, "Let 'em starve."
would destroy Cologne Cathedral, not In ma
lice or passion, but in stern and silent ven
geance.
F. C. No 2-The effrontery Of the appeal
to Mrs. Wilson makes me sick with disgust
Male Correspondent No. 1.-What II the
food situation in Germany is desperate? Let
the "good" German people suffer the conse-
quences of their own barbarity.
NJ C. No. Eff Germany got what she de-
serves, the wolves wOul& stare out or the
windows into desolation.
M. G. No. 3-The mawkish sentimentality
of some folks makes really kind man sick
at the stomach.
M c. No. 4.-Give us more of your edi-
torials denouncing the slime.
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE
English Liberals had meanwhile met in
London, October 10, in answer to the invita-
ton contained in Mr.. Wilson's speech of Sep
TENDER 81. At this meeting, Viscount Grey
called firm and wise" that first letter to
Macmillan which Mr.. Lodge had regretted"
and his disciples had deplored. Viscount
Grey added: 81 am quite content to await
further developments" He said that the
League of Nations had been laid down by
Mr. Wilson con the soundest lines" When
Germany surrendered Mr. Asquith pointed
out that it was not until President Wilson,
in April, 1917, put the meaning of the war in
a few phrases and boldly made distinction
between the German people and their gov
eminent that the possibility was admitted OF
such events as were then occurring. And
Premier Lloyd George asked:
''Are we to lapse back into the old national
rivalres, animosties and competitive arma-
ments, or are we to initiate the reign on earth
of the Prince of Peace? We must not allow
any sense of revenge to override the funda-
mental principles of righteousness
week after inward unity Of purpose
had been denied Mr.. Wilson, Senator Lodge
said of an antagonistic speech made by him.
SELF 'That speech was printed in the Italian,
French and English papers, all commenting
on it favorably.'' Presently a typical dis
"squabble,' and one from London of 1.-The
American controversy" and said ''The in
tentions attributed to Wilson by Roosevelt"
had led to fears that unless the air should
be cleared the echoes of the controversy will
help play Germanys game Of division among
the allies
"Wilson Chills Senate was the typical
headline Of a conservative paper when the
president addressed that peace-Iatifying body
before starting on his pilgrimage to Europe,
The language of the conservative press on the
eve Of his departure was OF kind which
might have been used of a malefactor. The
effect abroad was portrayed in the headline:
France Amazed by Attacks on Wilson"
Senator Reed (Democrat) expressed the opin-
ion that League of Nations would be treach-
cry to this country worse than that of Bene-
dict Arnold. Senator Knox introduced biN
which assumed that we fought the war only
to defend our rights on the sea and to "re-
move the German menace to our peace" and
that should forthwith retire from thS
scene, postponing "any project for any, gen.
eral League of Nations" bill introduced
by Senator Cummins provided that eight sem
ators should unoffcially accompany the peace
delegates to Paris. Senator Sherman wanted
the office of president declared vacant. Colo
mel Roosevelt contributed:
GAS for the fourteen points, so far as the
American people have expressed my opinion
on them, it was on November when they re-
jected them. What Mr. Wilson says of the
fourteen points is sheer nonsense"
All the critics disregarded the acceptance
by our enemies of these fourteen points
moment of the presidents embarkation they
insisted that he was fagrantly deserving his
post.
EUROPE'S WELCOME
When, however, this explorer looking for
new world had, like Columbus, crossed the
seas and had reached continent where fam
inc, anarchy, and murder reigned in the place
of empires, great throngs, reaching out their
arms, welcomed him as no leader of men had
ever before been welcomed. In allied Eu-
rope, in Germany and Austria and even in
far-off India millions had seen the light which
he had shed on the issues of the war, and
now looked on him as the prophet-statesman
Of the world. The president of the municipal
council at Paris and the project of the Seine
respectively called him 'the upright man
whose conscience fashioned his policy" and
'the arbiter of the fate of civilization"
In England, meanwhile, reaction was more
in evidence. Mr.. Lloyd George was now seek
ing reelection by appealing to the spirit Of
vindictiveness and greed and was demanding
harsh terms toward Germany, including an
indemnity to England alone of $40 1000, 000,-
600. In this country Senator Knox was
pressing his bill for postponing League of
Nations and Senator Lodge urged POSTPONE
ment of all the presidents propositions look
ing to new order in the world. Addressing
the SOrbonne, Mr.. Wilson said: "The war
has been between systems of culture" Not
single prominent American statesman ex-
pounded the principles for which the presi-
dent stands. AS H. G. Wells says: "In the
world Of statesmen he almost alone speaks
for the modern intelligence"
The issues Of the war have not altogether
followed the lines of trenches in northern
France. AS the president said, September 27:
"FTha oOunSn1S of D1ajO mo how bao