Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-04

, tion of the TeutOnic attitude and View
ing it from the standpoint Of those
elements which have been engaged in
its formulation. it is possible to say
that the completed draft will find
more support than opposition. There
are strong indications that the main
body Of world opinion will agree that
the terms are Just, reasonable and cf-
feCtive and that they represent, If
rot the counsel of perfection, the best
chat can be achieved in existing cir
cucStanCcs.
The extremists of the right VIII cry
aloud lamentations because of the
putative weakness of the treaty's CON
ditions, but it requires no prophetic
gift to say they will he outmatched
by the liberals, who Wi, see in GER
tain passages too great severity,
which, in their eyes, will lead TO
spirit of revenge on the part of the
defeated nation.
President Wilson has steadily adj
hered to his announced policy that
Germany shall he neither starved nor
looted bt that justice shall be done.
Yet the pressure of circumstances is
such that he has btog forced to ac-
cept harsher measures thar were az
first contemplated tlrsher from the
position of the futuge but necessary
because OF immediate problems.
Dan1ig Il stumbling Block.
IN january OF dst ear when ties-
ideNt Wilson first oTnulgat his
fourteen points / uu iertook an an
alysis of their contents with the view
of discovering their dccepta bility on
the part of Germany That forecast
has been substantn'4ltA verified ANA
especially with refe nee tc Ger
many's readiness to swallow the ma
lor portions, but with reservations as
to the Polish claims, That point has
proved one of the most difficult for
the conference to straig4tcn. ana DAN
zig and the separation of East Prussia
remains a potential storm cloud IN
the peace outlook
Carefully organized for the pur-
pose, there will be a vast outcry
throughout Germany over the rigidity
of the terms when they are made pub
lc. But beneath this skillfully pre-
pared propaganda, there. will be
found certain agreeable claims. The
realization of this fact has caused the
conference to address itself to these
subjects and it is ready to amend somo
OF them and to stand upon others
Where Enemy Takes Exception.
From reports which have been re-
ceived as late as today by the allied
missions concerning the real position
of the German govern ment, it is wise
TO outline the points to which the en-
omy nation takes exception. They in
clue instances that the reduction of
the German army to 100 900 men il
FAR too small for that nations needs
and that the prohibition of conscrlp-
tlon is further difficulty in the way
OF maintaining even this insufficient
force. In this position they have the
actual and expressed support OF al
lied military advisers, including both
MnsEal Foch and Gen. Bliss.
1he second protest will be made on
the size of the German fleet and the
restrictions against its expansion but
thls VIII he given scant attention. The
third protest will be against the right
OF the allies to fly ovs Germany, but
that no reciprocal rights are given to
the Germans over allied lands. This
regulation is likely to be modified by
the Introduction of time factor.
These three points cover the military
terms, with the inclusion of a protest
against the manufacture of armament
and the dsmantling of fortresses un-
less France and other neighboring
countries are equally demilitarized so
that the threats against Germany,
which France has always pretended
to fear, may be removed and, at the
same time, the menace she offers be
sCotched.
Question of Territories.
In thefourth objection lies the
greatest weight that Germany can
give. 1t deals with the Saar valley and
works into the Rhinelands and GER
tain Polish awards. inclusive of DAN
zig, which Is to become a free city.
In this point, the Germans say they
discover violation of President Will
sons precepts, one being non annex
alton and the second Icing the right
of self clf-detcrmination,
The question of the Saar coal
fields will be bitterly contested and
II must be admitte1 that it's final So
luton is rather more drastic than
certain liberal minds among the allies
expected. They were ready for the
control of the coal output in Frances
favor but they were astonished when
the special mission, headed by An
Gre Tardeu, reported that the only
way out lay in denationalizing the re-
gion ana making ii he ward of the
league of nations. The district is so
thoroughly German that misgivings
are felt on the svo-e If exnediency.
Danzig, too, IS wholly German, but
while Premier Llcgd George at first
fought against the city's removal
from German sovereignty, he and
others in opposition have become con-
vinced that there Is 10 other avenue
haf
Continued Oh FaGe Two.)