The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-20
MORGENTHAU FEARS
NEW GERMAN BLOW
Says Militarists Are Powerful
While Border States Are
Wasting Strength.
CALLS LEAGUE ONLY HOPE
Both Great and Small Nations
Must Join in Bringing
Peace to World.
By the Associated Press.

By the associated Press.
PARIS, Sept 10. Germany came
through this war a perfect Dynamo of
strength. Her human military power is
practically as great as ever and her
$4,000, 900 people Ihave been schooled and
hardened by trials. They have learned
economy and self-denial.
'The nation has been compressed into
concentrated mass, which is surcharged
with energy and moving with centripetal
force, while Germanys neighbors are
spreading themselves out thin, and
quarrelling and moving with centrifugal
force"
Thus spoke Henry Morgenthau who
headed the United States investigation
commission which has been at work in
Poland, in discussing to-day his obser-
vations in Central Europe.
And what will be the result?" Mr..
Morgenthau asked. Replying to his
question. he continued:
III disintegration keeps up among
Germany's neighbors, there can be but
one result. 1 doubt whether Germany
fully appreciates her own strength. AS
she sits, calmly watching the dickering
going on between the new States, which
are losing sight of great principles end
fighting over little strips of territory,
she must take grim satisfaction in the
battle her enemies are waging in her
behalf. And q Germany, encouraged
by such discord among weak and strug-
Cling States, undoubtedly will resort to
arms within a few years and regain her
lost territory.
Militarists See Opportunity.
What will prevent the military clique
from regaining control in Germany II
Europe continues to offer such tempting
prizes to various nationalities2 Such
situation will not encourage Germany to
regain her trade by peaceful means and
to pay indemnities,
ut will not satisfy the militarists OF
Germany to return to the factories II
their war worn neighbors weaken them
selves further and deliberately offer
themselves as prey to the Prussian
spirit.
What is to encourage the Democrats
in Germany who are trying to get away
nom militarism? Europe rapidly Is
driving on toward a situation which
eventually must result III coalition be-
tween Russia and Germany and the
absolute destruction OF many of the
newly created Powers unless steps be
taken to prevent it
"Opinion Is strong that the League
of Nations is the only means for pre-
venting such a disaster. And 1t must
come soon and have the loyal support
of both great and small Powers, Greece.
Italy, Jugo-Slavia, Czecho- Slovakia. Po-
land and other European countries
which have been fought over and are
in a sadly weakened condition, need the
support of some organization which will
afford the proper tribunal for their dis
putes and assist them in winning their
publics away from the idea that war
is the only means Of getting justice.
Cannot Resist Germany.
'Tt is impossible to create barrier
States against Bolshevism and militar-
| ism, and If these new States continue
| their quarrels and weaken themselves
| they cannot resist any enemy. much less
great untouched Power like Germany.
Germany inteligeI thy refused to fight
to finish with the United States. She
withdrew in good order to a place OF
safety, where the war had not ruined
her factories and where everything was
ready for the resumption of peace in
dustry.
Germany has gone to work, but work
| Is impossible In many of those districts
| where the Germans destroyed machinery
and the people have not the raw mate
| rails with which to work. But these
ruired countries must not make Ger
many's economic restoration easier by
fighting among themselves and leaving
Germany the world market without COM
petition.
THE forces OF peace must organize
| and consolidate, otherwise they are in
! viting an onslaught which German arms
unquestionably will make within a few
years unless Germany's enemies en-
trench themselves through constructive
work and establish the nations which
, threaten to weaken themselves and the
| Allies through greed and jealousy.
Germany has gone over Into Russia.
Her people are organizing there and
they will marshal Russian resources and
utilize them in combating the rest of
| the world unless a strong Poland is
created as protection for Europe.
| German Resources Great.
with her great Industrial resources
| and wonderful railway systems domi-
mating central Europe, Germany is in a
very fortunate position. She is strong
and virile and capable of great CONNER
cial and military effort. Nations like
Italy, Greece, Rumania and Jugo-Slavia,
which are extending their territory and
spreading out in all directions, have not
the industries to bring them that which
makes Germany powerful Furthermore.
they are, in many cases, trying TO swal-
low up peoples Of different races and
aspiration. They are trying to govern
more than they can handle.
Germany will leave France alone,
perhaps, but she inevitably will try to
gobble up Russia and many OF the small
countries Of central Europe.
'The task of the United States Is
clear. She must begin through her
Allies she must equip statesmen In the
international school and create the first
general STAFF that has ever existed so
/, as to have leaders who will realize what
the world developments are.
IAN America which is ready, mentally
and physically to stand behind the
League of Nations can hold the balance
of power in the world. If the United
States does not measure up to its re-
sponsibilities, Germany may win the
next time and secure domination of the
world"