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New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Confronted With the Threat of
a New Teutonic Alliance,
France Seeks Aid
By Frank n. Simonds

and that there was a very great pos
sibility. even if such an alliance
were formulated. that the circum-
stances Of the American political
situation might be such that the pact
would be repudiated or ignored. In
ether words, what has happened in
the last three months in Washing
ton has clearly demonstrated to the
French that in the face of a possible
German attack in the future they
might have to expect long delays be-
fore America finally decided to send
troops to Europe. There remains.
of course, the British support, but
it was patent that in the situa-
ton bound to develop in Europe
Anglo-French military resources
would be as insufficient to defeat
Germany as they proved, even with
the temporary assistance of Russia
and Of Italy, in the recent war.
Accordingly, we have seen in the
last few weeks the development Of
a French policy to restore the bal
ance of power in Europe by building
up an association of Continental
states which shall be sufficient to
make head against a new German
group of powers. For ! do not be-
lieve that any one in Europe seri
ously believes that Germany will
permanently accept the condition in
which the last war has left her.
French diplomats, the architects
of a new Continental alliance, have
found themselves in the presence Of
certain facts. There were among the
new states created by the war three
which. in the nature of things, would
not adhere to the Central German
group. These three were Poland,
Czecho-Slovakia and JugoSlavia.
In addition. for reasons which are so
obvious as not to need to be reca-
pitulated. Belgium would fall in the
same class. Such group, then.
would represent the following popu-
lation, Poland, 100000; Czecho-
Slovakia. 1i,O00.0O0; Jugo-Slavia,
100000, and Belgium, 100000
in all, 55,0O0,000.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

fail there would be no danger 70 the
United States in the hostility of
Italy. Bulgaria and Rumania, even
if all three joined the German
group.
England has. on the whole. though
with certain shades Of reservation,
agreed with American policy over
Fiume, Thrace and Pennsylvania, be-
cause. as a result Of the destruction
of German sea power, England does
not feel herself Immediately con-
cerned, and such risks as are Incl
dent to following the American
course still seem to Englishmen q
not excessive price to pay for asso-
citation with America in a friendly
understanding.
But no such attitude Of mind is
possible to the Frenchman. He not
only sees the league Of nations as
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Germans may have per-
fectly good reasons for not

."HE Germans may have per-
fectly good reasons for not
- being over-enthusiastic about
the peace treaty, nevertheless the
end of the war has left them in one
respect at least better off than any
of the Allied and associated nations.
Germany is the only country to-day
where prices have gone down con-
siderably in the last few months.
There was no reduction in the cost
of living in England after the armis-
tice; no reduction to speak Of in the
United States-in many instances,
indeed, prices have advanced; in
France everything Is as expensive
to-day as it was year ago. II not
more so, and in Italy it took near
Bolshevistic revolt of the population
to effect a fall in the price of neces-
saries. In Holland and Switzerland,
as well as in the Scandinavian
countries, the effect Of the cessation
of the restrictions on imports was
counteract<d by the increase in ex-
ports to the Central powers. Alone
in Germany was the signing Of
peace followed by a general decrease
in prices; the decrease is noticeable
in almost all instances, considerable
in some.
The "Vossische Zeitung," Of Ber-
lin, has, in the course of July, pub
lished a survey of the cost of neces-
saries in Germany as compared with
prices prevailing in other countries.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
of which France, with a population

of which France, with population
of 4O.OOO.OOO, is the centre.
1t needs no explanation to indl-
cate why the Gcrman-Austrians will
again associate themselves with the
Germans, since they have already
asked for union with Germany.
Hungary, with large portions of her
territory taken by the Czecho-Slo-
vaks and the Jugo-Slavs, with the
assistance of the Western allies,
must continue to cherish the dream
of a re-conquest Of her old estate,
which is only to be attained by re-
taking from Czecho- -Slovakia and
Jugo- -Slavia territories which were
her own before the last war. AS for
Bulgaria. the fact that the Jugo-
Slavs, Bulgaria's traditional enc
mics, have joined the anti-German
group would in itself, were there
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
group
Indignant Protest OF
Greece Is aroused

The same situation has been ere
ated in Greece IN recent days.
American championship Of Bulgaria
agains. Greece has reused the in
Gignant protest O. the whole Greek
race. Greece, like Rumania, was a
natural ally of France. Her differ
ences with Bulgaria and with Italy
insured that 100000 or 10000
600 Greeks in the new Hellenic
state would have promptly joined
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Europe Turns Again Toward Balance of P0we
Paris Is Striving to Build Up an
Association of Cont.
mental States

the French group in any new clash.
But, dragging the French along with
US. We have affronted the Greeks,
denied their claims, recognized Bull
garian demands which were hardly
worth notice, and the result has
been the alienation Of large por-
tons of the Greek population, not
all Of which, by any means, was pro-
Ally.
The Frenchman sees, then, that,
as a result of American intermixture
in European affairs, as a result or
American effort to impose league
of nations upon the world and as a
consequence Of French association
with the United States France finds
herself opposed on the continent to-
day not merely by group Of powers
whose union and alliance was natu-
raj, but threatened with a coalition
between these powers and three
states which in the nature Of things
would have been attached TO the
French group had America not pur-
sued the course she did at Paris.
The Frenchman sees that, together
with his friends, he will number
only 95,000,000 on the Continent,
while the German-Italian group will
number 100000 900, and he sees that
25.OOO,000 Greeks and Rumanians,
who, associated with him, might
have preserved the balance of power,
are being driven over to the German
camp by the American course.
Now, the Frenchman has. in addi-
ton, an alliance with America and
with Great Britain, which has been
accepted by the British and is still
under debate in America. If it IS
adopted by the United States, as it
has been by Great Britain, the
French position, though still diff
cult and perilous, would be infinite
ly better.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

an experiment which flies in the
face of all his experience in long
history, but finds himself asked to
associate with Great Britain and the
United States in raising up enemies
for himself, whose hostility may be
fatal to him, in order that this league
Of nations experiment may be tried.
He finds himself asked TO invite the
resentment of Italy, of Rumania and
of Greece, when his own future
may be sacrificed as consequence.
He knows that if Italy had remained
true to her German alliance in 1914
and invaded France on the south
east, when Germany came down
from the north, he would have been
conquered.
l wish | could make it clear to my
American readers that it is not I'M
perialism, militarism, innate and es-
sential evil, which underlies french
policy to-day but an effort, with the
Lessons of the immediate past as well
as the remote past in mind, to guard
against a repetition Of the invasions
which for centuries have periodical
ly overwhelmed the French people.
The great protest in France to-day
against American policy lies in the
fact that America, with perfect i'm
punity so far as she herself is con-
cerned, is arousing animosities and
resentments which on the day of
judgment will react upon the French,
without any certainty that America
will be there to help them bear the
burden.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

As can be seen, prices, although
in every instance higher than the
pre-war level, have decreased consld-
erably in comparison to those prevail
ing during the war. On the other
hand. the Rotterdam correspondent
of the "Vosssische- -Zeitung" adds the
prices of fruits and vegetables are
to-day higher than at any period
during the war. Strawberries, cher
ries and gooseberries, which prior to
the war sold at 1920 cents pound,
are now selling for 1850 cents.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Frpnchman Forced to Make
Enemies for Himself

Here we touch upon circum-
stance of the recent events in Paris
which has seemed to be obscure to
the majority Of Americans. Amer
lea has been perfectly willing to
affront the Rumanians, the Italians
and the Greeks. denying to each one
Of them the realization Of their ter
ritorial aspirations, because if the
league of nations experiment should
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

Illicit traffic in foodstuffs, which in
Holland had hourishcd no less than
in the belligerent countries and sup
piled a considerable portion Of the
needs of the more well-to-do classes.
has disappeared from the scene. The
only article still sold surreptltiousiy
in Holland is sugar. The fuctuatlon
of the prices Of certain necessities
is given below:
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

1.-TWO weeks ago l enoea'oreo "
describe the contemporary sit
uation in Europe, pointing out
.,.. the league of nations idea had
~.oun,ered almost impossible OBJ
...cles in the spirit Of nationality
and in the claims of race.
In the present article am gong
>. ,rv to discuss the European sub
.,;,,,te for the league of nations
wb;ch for nearly three centuries has
.e-yed. not to prevent war, but TO
,reyent any one nation from achiev-
inc the domination of Europe and
,he world. This is the principle OF
,bc balance of power, and, unless
every sign fails, Europe is now un-
mistakably turning toward this sys-
TEN.
AsIhave often pointed out III my
articles. at the Paris conference
,hs limited States was the only coun-
trv which greatly believed or was
denly interested in the league of
na,ions proposal. Next to the
United States Great Britain was
rost interested, but British interest,
"a far as il was spontaneous and
envinced. was restricted to an
extraordinarily small circle of So
,aned Liberals. British support at
Paris for the league Of nations idea
had nothing in the world to do with
the league of nations. 1t was merely
a detail in a policy. The British
undertook TO support the United
States wherever and whenever such
support did not conflict with her
vital interests.
Now, with the German feet de-
stroyed, German colonies IN British
hands. and Germany as a CONNER
eial rival temporarily paralyzed, the
material objectives of the British
in the war which the Germans had
forced upon them were achieved.
The British had not TO fear any I'M
mediate resumption Of German at
tack. They could afford to expert
ment, and if the result OF the eX-
pertinent was not the creation of a
league of nations but merely an as
sOciation between the United States
and Great Britain, all legitimate
British interests would be safe
guarded.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Would Hare america
4ccepf French Alliance

Of British support he could De
reasonably sure, since Great Britain
can never afford to have France con-
quered again by Germany, and the
arrival Of German armies at the
Channel would be a deadly menace.
But Great Britain and France, with
their smaller allies separated from
them by the group of hostile enemy
powers, could hardly expect victory
in another war unless the United
States or Russia stood with them,
and for the future there is every
possibility that Russia, whether
Bolshevist or reactionary, would
stand with the Germans.
That is why il seems 70 ne there
is now no honorable course for the
United States other than that
of accepting the french alliance and
ratifying the Paris alliance. The
course Of our diplomacy at Paris
has had as a natural and inevitable
consequence the driving of Italy,
Rumania and possibly Greece
into such hostility 70 France
as may, and IN the case OF
Italy almost certainly will, make
them allies Of Germany in any fut-
urc war. To abandon France now,
having done this, and having, in
addition. compelled France TO sur
render her calm 20 mold the Rhine
barrier, her military guarantee,
would be nothing short Of a be-
trayal Of the French nation. More
over. 10 abandon France and leave
her alone, open 70 attack by enemies
whose hostiIties are a result OF our
poicies, not hers, would be 70 in
vite a new war, not to prevent war.
At the present hour France and
French policies are the targets Of
campaign by so-called liberals, both
in the United States and in Great
Britain. at the moment when the
United States, with no European
frontier and, as a consequence or
the last war, become the strongest
nation in the world, is hesitating to
ratify i treaty Of peace in which
the league Of nations IS AN essential
detail. because Of peril to itself.
Americans are crlticlslng France,
terribly weakened By the war and
with an open frontier imposed upon
her by American representatives IN
Paris. because she IS seeking some
physical protection against danger
which becomes imminent If tha
league OF nations fails. France is
being denounced as imperialIstlc
and az mllitarlst.c because she Is
not willing to rely upon words alone
as a protection against an enemy
who has twice in less than half a
century, without the smallest justi-
fication. invaded her and wasted her
territories with the frank purpose
Of destroying her as nation. A
more cruel, a more unjust campaign
is inconceivable.
Copyright. 1919 D. The Mcclure Newspaper
Synlicaf-)
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Reason for Making
These States .4nti.Cermdn

AS TO the reasons for assigning
these states to the French. or rather
anti-German group, they are plain:
AS result of the Treaty Of Yer
sailles, Poland acquires more than
10000 square miles Of German ter
ritory and more than 100000 Of
people formerly subjects of the
Kaiser. The new boundaries not
only separate East Prussia from the
balance Of Germany, but bring the
German frontier back within less
than 100 miles of Berlin. More
over, from the beginning of modern
history this intermiXture of German
and Polish population has resulted
in hostility, and the last settlement
only accentuates the bitterness.
As to cho-Slovakia, the situa-
ton is only slightly different. The
Czechs have long been brutally op-
pressed by the German element in
the Austro- Hungarian Empire. The
new Czecho- -Slovak state includes a
German minority of not less than
3,5OO,OO0, which will continue to de-
mand union with Germany, while the
almost certain gravitation of Ger
man-Austria TO the German Empire
means that the Czecho- -Slovaks will
find themselves wellnigh surround
ed by German territory. German
expansion southwark is almost I'M
possible while the central highlands
of Europe are in hostile hands.
Therefore, despite a temporary dis
agreement between the Poles and
the Czecho- -Slovaks. over Teschen, 1t
is certain that the Czecho SlOvaks,
to preserve their independence, must
look for help outside and to those
states which also feel themselves
menaced by Germany.
AS to Jugo-Slavia, Anglo-French
as we'll as American championship
of Serbian claims along the Adriatic,
Allied assistance during the war, the
treatment Of the Serbs themselves
by Germany and her allies, these
and a multitude of other circum-
stances make for association in the
anti-German group, while the prob
ability that Italy in the end will re-
turn to a German alliance is an even
more potent factor.
France, then, finds at her hands
55,OOO,OOO people living in three
new states, all exposed to German
attack quite as much as France, all
having suffered in past centuries
through German or Austrian-Ger-
man oppression.
Now, as against these assets,
there are certain immediate liabili-
ties. Exactly as certain as Poland.
Czecho- -Slovakia and Jugo-Slavia are
to fall in the anti-German group,
German-Austria, Hungary and Bull
garia are destined to be- allies Of
Germany in the future, as they have
been in the recent past. To Ger
manv's 10000, 900 there are, then,
added 100000 German-Aus-
trians, 100000 Hungarians and
s 100000 Bulgarians-2O, 100000
in all. making S0.Os0,000, as con-
trasted with IS, 900, 900 in the group
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
guarded
British Leaders Sought
friendship Of L. s.
~wO weeks ago endeavored to
describe the contemporary sit
nation in Europe, pointing out

What l mean 20 say IS, British
statesmanship was not enamoured
with the league Of nations idea, but
the British leaders saw plainly the
value Of the United States 10 the
British in the future. and the per
manert gain if enduring Friendship
resulted. Therefore, the British
said: Since the league Of nations
can do US no harm itself, and it may
be the beginning Of an Anglo-Amer-
lean alliance. let US support it, pro-
vlded only the question of the free
dom Of the seas is not involved or
the disposition of the German col
onies qucstioned.'
The essential thing TO recall is
that the United States could advo-
cate the league Of nations idea be-
cause il was totally removed from
Continental perils. The British could
afford TO risk the experiment be-
cause they had the Channel between
them and the mainland, and the
challenge Of German sea power had
been answered.
But the situation with respect to
France was different. AS a land
power Germany had not been broken
with anything like the completeness
with which she had been wrecked as
sea power. II is conceivable, it is
on the whole likely, that within a
quarter cen;ury-which is moth
Ing IN the life of nations-Germany
VIII reappear as a great military
power, precisely as Prussia, in the
seven years that separated Jena
from Leipsic, remade her military
strength. Since Germany has sixty
millions of people and France forty
millions, and since Germany is GER
aln TO increase her population at
lar more rapid rate than France,
french inferiority in the face Of
uermany must be accepted. The
french, therefore, could not afford
W run any risk. They might con-
sent to see the league Of nations
'dea tried. but while it was still an
Experiment they would have to seek
s0me other insurance. for, if the
ssgue of nations proves as ineffec
'uai as The Hague tribunal, France
%'sht find herself twenty-five years
aence helpless in the presence Of
Germany.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07

cicnt at least to offset the element
Of numbers And since the situa-
ton as between the two groups *
cne Of approximate equality, 1t be-
comes matter of life and death for
both TO obtain the adhesion OF the
remaining and doubtful states.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Fall OF Prices in
Germany Remarkable

In Denmark, the Copenhagen cor
respondent Of the Berlin newspaper
says, prices are still high above
peace level, but they are constantly,
going back, as far, at least, as food
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
rhance Sought Tuo
'oFms Of Insurance

a. a consequence, France has
''0gnt two forms Of insurance. She
''eepted the league Of nations ex-
se.'ment only when it was under
'''sen by an Anglo American mill
=! guarantee. This in itself would
e oeen sufficient had it not been
me fact that almost at the outset
.s discovered that American op-
uon to this alliance was strong
New-York tribune., 1919-09-07
Hostility Created Betsreen
France and Italy

TUtIe uJH ltuy
Now, the consequence Of Mr.. Will
sons course in the matter of Fiume,
course, in my judgment, honest
end right from the point Of view of
Justice. has been to create hostll-
ity between France and Italy far
more intense than that which ex-
listed between Italy and Germany az
any time during the recent war. The
Italians have killed French soldiers
in Fiume. The Italian press is filled
with denunciations Of France, with
threats and menaces for the future,
simply because France gave tacit
support to Mr.. Wilson's course with
respect to the Adriatic question.
Now, so far as anything human is
certain. it is inevitable that Italy
will. at no distant time. rejoin Ger
many. She has acquired from Aus,
tria those provinces which for half
century have been the goal Of
Italian patriotism. There is no fur
Their jealousy between the Germans
and the Austrians on the one hand
and the Italians on the other, while
Germany and Austria, like Italy,
have a permanent feud with the
Jugo- -Slavs and with the Frenchman.
To add I,aly's 100000 to the Ger
man group is, then, 10 destroy any
balance OF power in Europe. Not
only DO we have 100000 900 against
100000, but the French group IS
separated by the compact mass OF It's
enemies.
In precisely the same way that
the French, following Mr.. Wilson :
policy, have been separated from
the Italians, they see themselves
daily being separated from the Ru-
manians. American policy, which
has said "No" 10 Rumanian claims
and Rumanian demands, has alien
ated 100000 Rumanians, rot
alone from America. not alone from
Great Britain, neither Of which IS
much concerned about the course
Rumania may take twenty-five years
from now, but from the French, who
see. as a result of the course Of their
allies, the peril Of the return of the
Ruman:an people to their old al
lance with the Germans and the
.Austrians.
Whatever one may say OF Italy,
the adherence Of Rumania to the
French group, both as matter OF
sentimen. and as matter Of policy,
seemed assured "A few months ago.
Hungary was Rumania's traditlora.
enemy. From Hungary Rumania
had taken very large areas of terri
tory. which, although populated by a
Rumanian majority, contained a
large Hungarian minority. Here
was the basis for permanent hostil-
ity between the Hungarian and the
Rumanian peoples. and, in the nat
ure of things, Hungary would go 20
the German alliance. But Rumanla
has been so treated IL the peace
conference and b. her allies that
there is every possibility not alone
hat she vii! remain outside the
French group. thus Gepriving France
Of a new ally, but that in the end
she will be drawn into the German
Qroilp
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'sThe liberty we hold secure.
The soil on which we tread.
That air OF freedom that we breathe.
The flag that floats oerhead;
That nation on whose history
The sun shall never set
All that We have and hold W owe
To France and Lafayette
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