The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-03
With Programme Understood
Nervousness Disappears,
Says Writer.
GERMAN PLAN FAULTY
Teuton Trick to Nullify AL
lied Victory Will Not De-
ceive Peace Makers.
Special Cable Desputch TO Trs Sur nom the
London Times serrtcs.

Copyright, 1919: all riChfs res~ced
| PARIS, Feb. French opinion Is by
no means against the mandatory system
for the colonies, and NJ. Herbette In
the Temps now expresses satisfaction
at the decision taken. He points out
that before an agreement was reached
there was certain amount of appre-
hension due to faulty appreciation Of
the realities He adds:
Now that the principles Of an under
standing appear to have been reached
there is no further cause for nervour-
ness. Let us especially avoid INDUCING
In hasty suppositions
ut 10 evident that in endsavorins to
settle the fate Of the German colonies
and Turkish territories occupied by the
| Allies there are two complete and diff
ferent problems to be considered, and
the solutions to be given must vary In
accordance with the state OF civiliza-
ton OF these different countries and
sometimes will be dependent upon
geographical and strategic considera-
ton
AS the Temps points out no mandate
can yet DO given since the league OF
nations has not yet been organized and
there is naturally certain amount of
distrust OF the ruling body which has
still to be created The present DIM
Guilty and irritations are OF course duo
TO the system Of work whereby the
conference Is endeavoring to settle the
question Of territory and questions Of
principle simultaneously, seeking thus to
produce the results OF the league Of
nations before the league itself has come
into being.
"ReasonabIc Caution"
The French scheme is characterized
by reasonable caution. A German
scheme which has made It's appearance
Is open to all sorts OF objections. It
seeks to make of the control Of the
league OF nations IN colonial countries
u regular machine for the creation of
International friction by the appointment
OF number Of controllers In the admin
istered colonies. some of whom will in
evitably In the course Of time be ap-
pointed from German and neutral
states. who. as NJ Herbette points out.
would interfere in the whole life OF the
tropical countries from the Indies to the
Philippines.
A more serious criticism OF the Ger
man scheme he directs against Article
". which provides that naval and mill
tary expenses shall not exceed % per
cent. OF the 1919 budget. This would
perpetuate TO Germany's benefit the
|
peaceful France. Great Britain. ex-
hausted Russia and the unprepared
United States.
Article EXIII.. dealing with the mari
time regime under the league OF ma
tons. Is open to grave objection. since II
would give Germany an opportunity OF
using from Port Said to Panama all the
little international tricks which made the
AIgeciras conference convention 50 Diff
| frult work AT Tangier.
German Plan Hopeless.
Summing UP criticisms OF the German
| scheme. Herbette says:
Nothing would come out OF 1t In
| tact. not even the British Empire. not
even industry, not even the independence
OF the nations who have been fighting for
their freedom for ffty-one months. II is
| not on this path the Paris conference
will allow itself TO be led. II will not
permit the Transformation OF the league
OF nations into a German victory"
The present method OF occupation of
Turkish territory Is one which needs ad-
justrnent. AT present. apart from polio
ing Constantirople by small attachments
OF British. French and Italian troops the
sphere Of occupation does not extend
much beyond the area held by the Brit
lsh armies In Syria and Mesopotania az
the signing OF the armistiCe.
II is obvious that some greater meas
IRE OF control in the interior OF Asia
Minor Is desirable, and the manner In
which this can be carried out and the
, number OF troops required will be one OF
hte questions the military heads Of the
great Powers Will have to determine.
The occupation of the Bagdad railway.
which at present Is held by British troops
up to the Taurus tunnel. "a the first con-
stderation. At present Britain IL the
only great Power possessing a considcra-
BILE number OF troops on the spot. but II
is clear France and Italy will share in
the occupation.
Turks Mt Old Tricks.
The whole subject is closely connected
with the question OF the repara:ion TO
I be exacted from Turkey. as well as the
influence OF the different interested Pow
: ers.
The matter is one OF considerable ur-
gency. as robbery and brigandage car
rcd out by Turkish officials are growing
daily worse. The whole system OF Tur,;-
!sh organization. which was only held
together during the war by the frm
control OF the Germans, now has fallen
! to pieces.
| The sinister influence OF the Committee
of Union and Progress still makes Itself
| felt and British political officers on the
J fringe OF the zone occupied by the armies
| in Syria and Eesopotamia have for some
time past found orders and instructions
/ issued by them 10 the Inhabitants meet
ing with underhanded but none the less
! organized resistance.
Whether this Is directed from Com
! stantlnope Is uncertain, but II Is clea-
, such dealings can only be squashed by
! more extended OCCUPATION.
| II is understood Premier Lloyd George
~. a.
| rvlary TO attend his Parliamentary
| duties II is evident that II detailed
work ia going to be referred TO a number
| of special committees the p'enary con-
ference will have to give them time TO
! prepare their reports and will thus itself