South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25


r. ing the United States senate anti -adminis-
trstor forces in their opposition to the peace
treaty and League OF Nations, one exactly
state but that the German propa ndists and
ninstration senators headed in pretty much the
same direction sufficient that the latter have be-
come quite the allies o. former becoming
more and more evident. That the Germans
depending upon the anti administration forces in
this country. not ratfy the treaty. is well
Berlin. London. Paris and Washington.
Perhaps the treaty what should he. Say
nothing OF Germanys protests others have come.
even from American delegates, and Prest Wilson
himself be fully satisfied with the
document the best however. it seems that
could be gotten OF H. considering the varied
interests and ideals the different nationalities
when the president first went 20 France, there
great protest from over here in the main If
afraid that he might dictate the terms OF the peace
and that OF the other powers might be de-
prived of some OF their graft but now it is diff
ferent An effort Is being made TO infiame America
the fact that the president did dictate the
sernsL
Thus Germany engaged in her last big
propaganda drive and II is well for Americans 10
be on their guard. It is aimed especially at this
country. and Is designed TO save Germany from
the fulnIfment OF her obligations by playing
dishonesty upon American generosity and sense Of
fair play-and anti-sdmnistration potcalsm
addenda.
Nearly an tho talk is based on the same text the
IA points" Germany maintains that the peace set
dement,. which according TO the armistce agree
to be worked along the line of the
IL principles stated by Pres't Wilson has ignored
these principles completely. Germany is therefore
appealing. the peace conference,
10 tho American people. Let her appeal-but don't
get excited. A recent statement issued to American
newspapers by the German cabinet after a wordy
argument concludes follows:
We demand nothing more than that Ameri-
place the II points opposite the peace
We do not believe that anyone in the
United States will then have the courage to
claim that there be found in the peace con-
ditions single trace left of Pres't Wilson's
program.
And here begins Americas indefinite duty to
step in. America either put it's points
through II must declare that It is unable 20
10 that il does to do So so that
in no case may the world be led to believe that
America desires to have the peace conditions
count as Prest Wilson's Ia points
That is our demand TO which cling. and
American side would be effective against it,"
Plenty OF Americans In public life and private
life have placed the IA points opposite the peace
terms" and have found no less than Is of them
Incorporated fairly enough the peace treaty The
only point that might be set down missing is that
which refers to the establishment OF a League of
Nations explicitly embracing all the world powers
Germany is required to subscribe TO the league but
Is not specially admitted membership or given
any specific recognition a prospective member
She must come IN on application to the league and
acceptance By the other members-same as any
other power.
may De admitted that under the armistice
sxreemen4 Germany has a right to definite assur-
9ncs thaA she ~ not permanently barred from the
feasunA snd % statement Of the conditions under
whsuh she can make herself eligible. but beyond
shse. boz arguments about the points" are lit
he nr<o enan clustering generalities based either
oRDexate efrort 20 cheat the allies or ON
srwngs uSe1on that those points were intended for
aa<nauSe suAe benefit
Whssesesy - teach her that she had been whipped
EAs ~An<tness- IN the working out of the '14th"
pEezA - Oar concerns her would be worth while
:. sDesr n n serves that purpose. II Germany had
saS idea st the signing OF the armisce that having
s~ospted che wilsonan principles she would be per-
z-se~d % dictate their meaning imagine that she
vE 0sa1ty discover at the end OF about more
skSs. Chet she was not only whipped but mistaken
q assuming that the allies didn't know f. OF course
q would probably have been perfect treaty had
shs German delegates now in Paris and our anti
tom done the frsming OF IT, These two aggregations
seemingly the only ones on the face of the earth
seriously opposed TO its acceptance.-but theyn
both accept