Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-10

the enemy ,han we could heretofore
WAS moi rufcIy dream OF military
WAS q definite calculated conspiracy
10 eNterminaic France industrially and
sense. In this effort tho German bann
crs and manufncturcrs Joined their
Niuehlon, OF the krupp works, and Of
Kurt Eisncr at tho Sern Socialist con-
ference make this clear.
ctN NOW SEE WHY HUNS
STOLE FACTORY MACHINERY
and this fact explains many Of the
activities of the German army which
We We're not ahle to understand. We.
can nov see why they stole the ma
chiucry from our factories. why they
destroyed the coal mines OF Lens. why
her. was ~ the wanton devastation
Of French territory. even when they
werc in retreat. 1t was thought TO be
part of their tactics Of military
GriEhttulue$S Instead, we can see now
that II was part OF their deliberate
commercial design.
making effort they have not been al
together nnSucrcSsfu. The industrial
life of France has been so wreck ed
While by reasons Of her military sur
render Germany has been able 10 save
mediate efficient operation Indus
i.rial!y and and, commercially? ,,y as between
hS vct o@S is Win iSr h HIM present"
md hnGncialiy. by reason of the
hioGknde Uhs value IF which as a mil
Germans war debt is almost wholly a
drh{ OF her own pSeep!e. easily re-
the war has proved something like
:, ryrrhic victory for France.
FINANCES or FRANCE
a The French fortune invested abroad
'hciore the war was large. Some fifty
@r IN wS Sqn has b@nSs' Of or na Rre fol
tune The best that we can hope for
IS ihat payments on about two thirds
icrred; that the immense sum accu-
mulatSd by French thrift and loaned
abroad VIII be collecttble eventually
BULLION francs Invested in Russia. two
thirds OF that sum in Russian govern
induStriHi enternriSes The French
nnH PEA Hr naa oihSr billions II Balkan
before the war, the disorders in Mex
leo deprived us OF any revenues from
about two and half billions OF francs
invested there. and we are having the
same experience with several other bill
lions in south America, notably the
roads.
= mention some Of these financial
details 10 show how The French for
can no longer derive a large income
from abroad. The. paying Investments
abroad are relatively moons id e "a bic
compared to the debts that France has
corrugated abroad during the war. par
IiGHariy IN AnIcrira and iii Eng.a nd.
nc French 29yernmemt has ALSO
leaned considerable sum TO her small
al!lcS Just as America has done with
her associates.
Looi<iNG FORWARD no
PAhINn GREAT INTEREST
we look forward. therefore. TO an
.lnmTuiate future ~ which We must
in Am,iica ana e!sewhiers abr yaSrs 70
nf"N.dc which We VII! have only the
Al 4
would no, Ne so difficult because We
"oul" not tEcn have 10 consider thu,
""mA!"s oat o. ~" eouNtry the great
sums At IsadEan iassoTs rates OF cN
L,,.nanSG' IN" money collected from the
tiona! ioaus would be d!s;ribuied
im2ns ne French people. unequaiIy
perhaps. but. nevertheless. The Interest
payments Would remain in The conn
4" be used l'arty for reconstruct
td%M "n!! as cnp;tal tor the develop
LNth as 20 me military triumphs
@AH[r Isrimany there is, situation not
lures Tor France. 1t is quite truc"tha;
IN" allies have taken ihc German navy
a an, IN large measure nave. disarnrd
";ic. Yet fruitful Russia from which
sreat Ae!p may he drawn by the leu
MAS FAITH N WILSON
PROMISE or PROTECTION
"N in th" British army dcmobuizcd.
ne american army back nome. and
gauge OF 4 rcoDcnimG Of tho military
dcbatc by Germany which might en-
nHTf"s Us We're itnot for the assurance
hHHN'r q deputies The other day
that. under tie operation OF the league
"I nations. whichever France or any
v6oic World Xiii be IitfSn!SI re- vine me
dlChtc ITS liberty SO that thor, never
snail be- any doubt or waiting or sur
'lHSt. rms mas given MS great solace.
.lii4 so "" 5ld ihS departing American
500 !'TS Podape.d and happy return
10 n"iT peaceful nrcsidcs
~ course. It society of nations in
wh'"h America ana France enter must
." SHDP"ricd profoundly by the con-
rgln q, thr,r p""pies and by a de-
mo INC agreement 20 bo willing ia
IHhonnc: ihcii traditional aloofncss
lem ptncr peoples and willing 20 em-
n.oE the national strength outside their
own country, hoth in lime of peace
., wei as ,ndcr tho pressure OF war
NJ rLANs AhE BASED
'foN WILSON PLATFORM
W. >hall hay" problems, hu; France
rouraG" anal With AN abiding flith ir
ne TRIUMPH Of nigh, ana Justice 4.
W"S sdio oil Ch"vaiier Eayard, SO must
III be said Of France ahc viii con.
inue. sans Pour ot sans Rcnroche.'
Al OF our plans are based on IN.
splendid platform laid down by Pres
with the principles which hc IA.
enumerated. We ar" striving for hirhcr
affairs Of Ia" world. bivcst-d OF al
uerc"nary aspirations. ". loin heart
~ and unreServoGlH in the effort Il
Inahe better word aud one o: simple
justice 10 AL mankind"
CONGRESS HONORs
FORMER president