Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-02
RECOGNITION OF BOLSHEVZST RULE IN
RUSSIA BYENTEN7EP POWERS PROBABLE
SAY MEM IN TOUCH WITH CONFERENCE
WITHDRAWAL OF ALLIED TROOPS
WILL BE FIRST STEP TOWARD A
WORKING AGREEMENT WITH THE
LENINE- -TROTZKy GOVERNMENT

day, but nothing definite was reached.
1t will be talked again tomorrow,
when highly rigid economic terms
will also ba considered.
None of the peace delegates is
happy, each wearing a. hunted look,
for all are feeling the reaction of the
critical attitude throughout the world
which is showing itself unmistakably
and with greater force each day. The
mediocrity that efaRacterizes the
larger part of the peacs delegations is
hourly making itself felt IN the lack
of organization. lack of decision and
lack of ability to ignore @ifiing de-
tails in which small mindsA find such
delight
To Prevent German Monopoly.
While the questions OF reparation,
boundaries and Bolshevism continue
to engage the attention of the peace
conference the problem of economic
relations with Germany has assumed
tentatively settled phase. and
herewith present an outline of the
terms which are of vital interest to
all the world, especially to American
commercial life.
1t must be borne in mind that the
conditions are liable to alteration be-
cause of the factor of reparation
which is intimately associated with
this subject. but the provisions as in
dicated represent minimum views of
the French and British, and may
prove acceptable to the Americaps If
the council of four indorse them.
According to my information, which
has been confirmed by British forces,
all of Germany's immensely valuable
pre-war contracts are to be cancelled.
This will amount to more than bill
lion dollars yearly, and will take from
Germany her dominance in the con-
troll of Algerian phosphates. Austral-
ian zinc and bauxite, which is tho
base of aluminium.
Her Other Losses.
Furthermore, she will lose her posi-
tion of mastery in a large part of the
North and South American metal
markets, which will militate against
her private business relations with
firms operating in America, Britain,
France and other countries. Converse
ly 1t will end contracts under which
INF fryu1stinr firme = "a hi.sianys ~ Gsr-
man borders, which. while profitable
to them, was greatly profitable to her.
Her great wealth producing patent
rights will continue to be used by her
enemies, although she will be paid for
this privilege but not on a royalty
basis. In other words, her monopolies
in such things as coal tar products
and dyes will be broken and thus her
world supremacy will end.
Practically all her economic ship
ping now being used by the allies
will remain in their hands as part of
reparation, though provision may be
made for shipping space for German
products, for unless she be permitted
to trade she must die commercially.
These restrictions are bound to
have high effect upon her capacity to
pay extended reparation. especially If
the territorial limitations for her
affect her earning capacity. If the
Rhine provinces be taken from her
and the Saar valley given to France,
she will lose much of her iron produce
tion, most of which lies west of the
Rhine, and a large share Of her coal
deposits along the Saar.
These points are being given proper
consideration, not because there Is a
question as to the punishment that
should be inflicted upon the Teutons,
but because if the impostions are
made too heavy they will be unable
to pay anything like the sums that
are now being computed. Through
all the consideration of economic and
kindred subjects one rule runs. and
that is to preserve the inviolability of
private property. Such wealth as
may be taken from Germany will be
taken from her nationally and not
individually, although 1t may finally
come to the same thing, since private
property held by the various allies
will be charged off against German
reparation and not impounded be-
cause of German ownership. lndi-
viduals will have to look to the Ger
man government for their redress,
which will take the form of credits on
taxation.
Reparation was discussed today by
President Wilson. Premiers Lloyd
George, Clemenceau and Orlando, and
slight progress was made. The
French are described as slowly swing
ing to the American point OF view,
which condition has been brought
about by the practical srpercession OF
Louis Klotz by M. Leuseur as minis
ter of reconstruction, and who is con-
sidered to be more moderate In ms
views The council was asked by the
French delegates to give sanction to
the idea of mobilizing all the border
countries against Russian Bolshevism.
but they are not inclined to favor the
plan advanced by Marshal Foch. On
the contrary, they have ABOUT reached
a decision foreshadowed in these dis
patches yesterday to withdraw allied
troops from Russia, including those
pnQrating around Odessa
Reports from Lenine direct show
that the Russian leaders are not pro-
iecting an aggressive military cam
paign against the other countries
and this attitude is affecting the con-
ference's decisions. The report made
by Messrs. Bullet and Steffens. out