The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-08
GERMANY TO FIGHT
WAGE SLAVE" LIFE
Threat of NeU War Made by
Prof. DeIbrueck.

BERLIN, Feb. IF the Allies persist
In imposing upon Germany demands
which will make that country the wage
slave of It's enemies the Allies must
keep Germany in subsection for decades
by armed force. against which the Ger
mans would rise at an opportune mo-
ment and again plunge the world into
war; Prof. tians Delbrueck. historian
and publicist. declared to the corre-
spondents to-day during a discussion Of
the Paris Peace Conference. Prof. Del
brucck said:
The question OF what constitutes a
peace of justice can best be answered
by investigating the last separate de-
mand made to see whether It Ia calcu-
lated to light the fires OF war again at
some future day or whether It serves
tie ideal of an enduring peace. Let me
single out some OF these questions.
"lt is proposed to impose upon Ger
many n burden which il cannot throw
off in a short time, but which would
make the country the wage slave OF it's
enemies for decades. This could be
carried out only If Germany were to be
kept subdued by armed force all this
time. But there cannot be any doubt
that Germany would rise against such
slavery at the first opportunity and the
world would again be plunged into war.
Another example: France plainly Ia
dicates that II Intends TO take away
the German territory OF Saarbrucken.
with its coal field. Saarprucken has
more than 100000 purely German in
habitants. This territory was coded to
France through the first Paris peace of
1914, hu. only a year later was given
back to Germany IN the second Paris
peace.
The nha biiants had unanimously in
repeated appeals and petitions. especially
in a great memorial, prayed for liberia
ton from the French yoke and reunion
with the German fatherlard' and had
solennly vowed to do everything they
could to serve this end This land be-
longed TO Germany for thousand years,
except the very brief temporary periods
of French domination.
The problem OF nationality is much
Clearer and more certain here than In
Asa e-Lorrsine. Even IL the German
portions Of Alsace- Lorraine are given 10
| France il can safely be prophesied that
a German irredenta will spring up there
very soon and threaten the peace OF the
| world. This is true TO a still greater
degree In the case when territory like
| Saarbruckcn, where nothing whatever
| that Is French exists, is claimed by
France out Of naked greed FOR power in
| opposition to the principle or the PEG.
pies right to INSTRUMENTATION.
/ "A third example: The French did
! not occupy the territory given them by
| the armist!ce with native Frenchn,en
| but for the greatest part with their
| colored allies. These negroes are nil-
, leted on the citizens As long as the
| war lasts we must endure this, terrible
as It is for the inhabitants.
| Everything indicates that the French
| plan 4 very long occupation. and after
, peace as well, until Germany has paid
! off tho war indemnites II this should
| really come TO pass II would not only bs
barbsrity. but also an insult and NAL.
| treatment OF the German people which
nigh, lead at any moment to an out
! break and a new armed conflict. II Il
clear the world cannot come 70 an endur.
ing peace-that it, a peace OF justice--b,
the road which French policy is follow
ing today"