The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-18
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Germany Biding Her Time
to Reorganize Europe

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w George D. Heron takes a
somewhat pessimistic view of the
league of nations. He confesses to a
keen disappointment in the results
achieved by the Paris peace confer
ence and sees the German menace
lgreater than ever because the soul
of Germany was neglected
Morally, Germany is worse than be-
fore and the seeds of future strife
have been sown. He predicts that aft
er the nations have passed through
period of "bolshevist revolt and con-
sequent social disintegration-up
the high tide of inevitable reaction, the
former Germany will return, and will
reorganize Europe"
Yet, this distinguished student Of
international problems, whose views
have appeared from time to time IN the
American press, thinks that in spite
of its faults, the peace of Paris must
be confirmed and the league of ma
tons accepted.
II now this gift-this veritable
treasure of the heavensAcones to
us in the very earthen pottery of
the Paris conference, let US not de-
stroy the gift in our disappoint-
ment with the vessel Let us purify
| ourselves to write the covenant,
that shall be as the Irue ark OF that
| brotherhood of free nations which
| the great idea predicates and which
! shall yet enfold .he whole family
of man.
| Similar views are entertained by
farsighted statesmen in America and
the bulk of the worlds people who
have grown weary of war and blood
shed. Disappointment is general.
President Wilson realizes that he did
not accomplish all that he hoped to
do at Paris, but the idea remains and
| it is truly the hope Of humanity.
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| The Cleveland Plain Dealer laments
the fact that Robert Bridges, Ergland's
poet laureate is not drumming his
Tyre. Unlike the late Lord Tennyson,
Laureate Bridges evidently doesn't be-
lieve in singing unless the spirit moves
him
! President Tinoco, who recently fled
from Costa Rica, has reached Jamaica
on his way to Europe. but he probably
won't feel safe until he is comfortably
domiciled in Paris, long place of re-
fuge for Central American politicians.
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Two suits year suffice for J. Ogden
Armour he says. However. it might
be worth while to submit a question
naire to his tailor. And, besides, how
pressing club?
| Warmers have warned House and
Senate committees that present disturb
ed conditions may lead to something
worse. Uncle Sam has always listened
attentively to anything the farmers
had to say.
| A former New York gunman who re-
formed, and became an uplifter left an
estate of only $4,000. Still. that's more
than he would have left had he ended
khis days in the electric chair
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The fact that American multimillion-
aires have their shoes repaired should
encourage ideas of thrift and economy
among $4,000 a year men who can't
exist without motor cars.
X X x
New York stage hands and musicians
have walked out to support the strik-
ing actors. Now that they have moth
ing in particular to do. box-office men
might as well follow suit
X x !.
Geneva dispatch states that Bella
Kun seeks an asylum in America. Hav-
ing a student Bella probably knows
what is meant by persona non grata.
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Senator Lodge flatters himself that
the American people are fully enlight-
ened as to the league of nations. If
not. it's their own fault.
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The state legislature has probably