Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-20
CRUSADE IS RALLY
AGAINST TERRORISM

ton To-day it is rally against
:, The comparison goes further AS
Napoleon was the expression Of power
and expansion based upon the French
ceeds from state socialism which was
e1empiifed by German imperialism
In 1919 as in 1914. the problem goes
beyond reparation and past ruin. 1t
is necessary to prepare against threat
ening onensives against the bases of
international relations. The new COS
right OF DIFFERENTIATION is consid-
cred by Lenine and Trotzky as, reac-
macy TO the liberals OF the French
restoration period.
rer ha some day President Wilson
as Alexander ]. and Mctternich did in
better luck and a different sort OF re-
nown.
We must admit. however. that the
n, nn,ns hSisie begins In the same
tempted TO rejuvenate a certain section
of the old World diplomacy, which
is much attached 70 traditions; Ger
in this twentieth century. The strug-
gle over the makeup OF the various
delegations is renewed at each pre-
aappearS trivial and is peri!d.ous
HARDEST TO HEAL
wounds OF pride are the hardest to
heal. 1t is discreditable to human ma
ture. but eternally true, that the form
is held more important than the sub
stance.
But behind this dispute one gIimpses
more imp91tant comhinations. We
France wanted TO give Belgium and
Serbia. The reduction of the Belgian
delegation creates an embarrassing po-
(Note.-The original decision giving
a nessihu as two ; delegates and Serbia only
give each three .delegates.)
Serhias case is even more serious.
The Jugo-Slav state is not represented
because Italian opposition does not per
NIT the powers TO recognize it's birth.
The Croats and Slovenes. forming two
thirds OF the Serbian states. have no
Poles get two each. Even more pc
culiar is the proposal TO give Monte
nero neg do one delegass; But this proposi-
from italy. though it is interesting to
see See, DELEGATE of the deposed King
ular sovereignty the Italian maneuver
against the Jugo- Slavs.
The conflicts over the procedure Of
future complications than appearances
indicate. They inclose the debates OF
the ., , entire future. The selection cf
lead 10 interminable parliamentary In
triEues unless il is directed toward
fruitful labor and easy agreements
y.
TEACHING OF VIENNA
CONGRESS INVALUABLE
Here the teachings of the Vienna
Congress are invaluable. Then Tall
leyrand. heading the French delega-
ton, adopted as his program the motto.
"No conference before the congress-"
which meant a fight In the open as
suring success to the cleverest leader
and the largest forces.
Alexander I. thought he would be
both, and supported Talleyrand. Con-
sequently. the French diplomat set the
pace. To-day ii is not question Of
letting the Germans lead us by the
nose. but that complete agreement
among the associated powers alone
will permit blocking Of enemy in
trigueS
Again the same two tendencies con-
hict. Wilson supports the theory Of
unlimited power by the peace confer
ence, askini; a reduction to the min
imuii, of preliminary preparations and
keering the maximum decisions for the
full meetings. Clemenceau vigorously
supports tho opposite theory. desiring
that the bulk OF the work be done in