New Britain herald., 1919-06-14
Henry Clews Weekly Leffer
Especial to ,he HeraldC
 Nnur Work IlI11R 1 2
Slow Progress at Paris.

Slow Progress at Paris.
 The peace treaty has been made public and furnished no surprises. Delay in signing is disappointing, but beyond question the Germans Will sign; appeals from nation hat never pra acticed mercy having no effect upon those who have suffered so cruelty. Progress on the League of Nations IS also sloW and efforts in the senate to interfere with negotiations have met with scant sympathy among thought full Americans. That some internal friction exists at Paris is quite evident, and appears to he largely due to French fears of future German in ~asion. also Italian ambitions on the Adriatic Both countries are indulG- ing fears that have very remote founda tion. The German empire has been literally smashed, and the power for harm destroyed for generations 10 come by the heavy loss of territory
 population and resources; not to speak of the League of Nations, whose power Germany Is not likely 10 pro- yoke. Italy also has no further req son to fear Austria. so that both France and Italy can afford to make concessions that would secure prompt establishment of the league. Mr. Wilson's return to the United States would quickly follow. and is much needed. The new congress is hard at work having alrea dy passed greatly needed appropriation bills, made par tial provision for the railroads and economized considerably on Army and Navy appropria tions, all Of which are steps in the right direction.
 Americas Part in the War.
 America has saved the world from the threat of famine, also the intensi- fled horrors that would have trailed a Ger such a calamity The June re- port of the Depa rtment of Agriculture indicated a total wheat crop of 1,236, 900, 900 bushels which though somewhat below the expectations of a m onth ago is more than 200, 900 bushels greater than the previous rec ord crop of 1915. The decline for the month was attributed to rust and eli rnatic conditions It was not serious and will probably lca,'c a surplus for export of 500, 900, 00O bushels to satis- fy the hunger of Europe, whose pro- ductive abilities have been erievously impaired hy war and loss of man power. This great crop is distinct the fruit of the government guarantee of $2.26 per buShel: the promise Of favorable weather conditions and the fact of a large increase in acreage The wheat belt will gain enormously by this government bonus Prosperity will unquestionably he widely distri- buted in the agricultural districts through the enormous foreign demand lupon us for all food supplies. By our Iexports Of grain and meats We have prevented a disastrous Famine in Europe; our armies has Etened the defeat of Germany; our ship gconv9E system lcssencd submarine Bosses; our munition plants released millions of the Allies for fighting pur- poses; our ships carried supplies Hafely across: our banks aided finance Nhe war; we furnished great quanti- #ies of oil copper, cotton and other Snaterials to the Allies, and our gov @rnment placed thc entire forces of Rhis powerful nation wholeheartedly #pon their side. When the history Of 2he World War is fully written. 1t
 M be recognized without stint that
 out American help in men, money H~ materials the war would not have Neen won. N Assisting Recovery Abroad. @ An Interesting development of the 1 8Feek was removal of the embargo M bon gold shipments, an encoura cing Evidence Of the drift toward normal 8onditions. Tn some quarters con # derable shipments of gold are an &cipafed, and within reason such an
 tward movement would be bnnc- @ial both to ourselves and other $ $untries alike. We hold much the
 rSest gold resources in tho world.
 q much more than necessary for
 IT own requirements of safety. If IN portion of our supply was held by
 lr Allies it would aid materially in ' cir economic restoration. through @hich we should imm mediatcIy and .
 dely benefit. Of courSc. somc cf-
 ient method Of granting credit 10 Europe will have to bc devised and , &s problem is already receiving the i Mreful attention of our experts. Swc- T Tn has just secured S25,0OO, 900 ##an in this country. and Switzerland & also Seeking $25. 100000. Transac- i
 us of this character arc sure 10
 lltiply in the early future. because
 ly through such forms of credit n Europe obtain tho immense sup
 les of food and raw materials from
 United States which are neccs- # V to her recupcration. There is @ doubt whatever that the War-torn
 lntrisS are in a dcplora blc con
 on mentally and financially. and S their industries and commerce
 not he restored as they should be 1 M h out generous help of the most . & cticaI character that we can pos
 ly give. France and Belgium are Titled to our first sympathy They i M re suffered beyond imagination. but {
 quickly recupcrato with adequate !
 d intelligent aid Italy comes next. {
 eat Britain appears to be quite l 59a 10 take care of herself and has 1
 ady made nota bIe start on the l
 to recovery. Russia is in a bad !