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New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

Of skyscrapers, far-west cowboys and mill
ionaires quite a strange place as you see
believe the movies were in some way
guilty of that.
That will help you to realize why Nancy's
inhabitants looked at your soldiers with
such hugely curious eyes | believe many
fellow expected to find the Americans
with quite different faces but along
with that curiosity there was something
else in our hearts when we first saw Amer
ica's soldiers here. Glad and grateful we
were to see them, for it was n sign that
the United States was actually helping us
and hurriedly sending men over here to
give hand to our poilus licking the Huns.
Since the first days that they came into
our old town the people did like them very
much. We like them now because we know
they did so much for the cause of our
France, and also because we cannot help
loving them, they SO nice chaps "Is
sont tous de tres chic types" every one says
of them. Really, your boys have won the
heart of the French people here in Nancy
Everybody, men, women, girls and bows
is quite fond of these khaki-cad soldiers
with their broad shoulders and good smile
that shows their white teeth. By the way.
the Americans white teeth are very much
admired by the French people, and know
many n girl would like to have such shin
ing ones to make her smile more attractive
While the girls envy the teeth of the Ynnks,
the boys envy too the fragrance and mild
ness Of American tobacco. 1t is now a fact
that every young fellow, who can't get his
tongue accustomed to the bitterness Of the
strong French tobacco, appreciates greatly
the American cigarettes
good lot Of your soldiers who did not
know single word of French when they
landed are now acquiring little vocabu-
larry and some are quite able to get along
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
Germany viii Try
To Escape Penalties

There is no excuse for doubt that
endeavor in all ways to avoid repara-
tions and seize the first opportunity to
put their hand again on Central Europe
That is the basis of the reason why I
recommended the immediate dispatch of
the Allied troops to Central Europe. The
presence alone of these troops would
have prevented vexatous surprise. There
Is all the more reason during the armis-
tice that the Allies should occupy chosen
regions Of Central Europe, since those
they took In the West along the Rhine
are quite insufficient to force Germany
TO pay the indispensable reparntions.
Such result Is possible only IL Ger
many Ia encirelcd east and southeast
thus leaving the Allies masters of the
roads whereby Germany might be fed
from the east, and, on the other hand,
II the Allies make Poland an insuperable
obstacle to the junction Of the German
and the Russian Bolshevik armies. This
would have sufficed to forbid any re-
sumption of German activity in Central
Europe.
To bring about the geographic encir-
cling of Germany east and southeast, and
thus assure the conversion of the virtual
victory Of the Allies into a real and
defnitive victory, all that was needed
was the occupation by some Allied di-
visions, reinforced by Polish and Czecho-
Slovak troops, of line extending from
Danzig through Posen, Ehorn, Ratibor
and Prague.
AS a matter of fact, a combination of
the clanses Of the armistice concluded
with Austria-Hungary and Germany
made the occupation Of this line extreme
ly easy, for these clauses give the Allies
the right to establish themselves in any
part of the Austro-H Hungarian territory
and also the right to pass by Danzig.
If this occupation had been undertaken
Immediately after the armistce Ger
many, then feeling her defeat, would not
have dreamed of protesting. But now
that the peace conference has allowed
the Germans time to look up and see
still chance to mannuvre, the difficulty
of occupation will be greater. Yet the
difficulty is still easily surmounted, if
the Allied governments, supported by
public opinion, carry out the plan.
To understand the aim Of the so-called
republican government at Berlin and of
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
Your Boy and the Right Military Tranine for Hin,

be made far more difficult and far less
probable than ever before.
Soldiers returning from active army life
are likely to be Of similar frame of
mind to those who came back from the
front in 1866, after the Civil War, COM
pletely satisfied with military activity and
disinclined to keep UP scmblance Of army
work.
The advocates of military training who
believe SO heartily in it's value for health.
character building, efficiency and national
defence, ard who have not had service in
the field, we'll as those who have, are
just as decided concerning the wisdom of
adopting system fitted for our citizens
Hence, while great vote would be polled
for universal military instruction and
training, there would be many views OH
the method to be followed, and absolute
lack Of unanmity
There ara several schools Tint would
plan this work
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
Sure TO Be in Strategic Position for Fresl, Attack
Unless Securely Surrounded by
Strong, Free Nations

ter than to escape from their yoke, it
becomes clear that they are acting in bad
faith and seeking the aggrandizement of
Germany on the basis of the Pan-Gcr-
man conception. Further proof of this
is seen in the fact that during the month
past Hindenburg has concentrated on the
Polish frontier forces powerful enough
to crush the Poles rapidly and thus Sc
cure the results l show below
The danger is so undeniabIe that de-
spite the surprising resistance concern
ing Poland arising in the peace confer
ence, Foch finally received mandate
to begin the necessary operations. AS l
write the first result was obtained. for
the German offensive against Poland was
suspended, but that can only be consid-
cred a real success if many other things
follow. Possibly the suspension of the
offensive was only manpuvre. Indeed,
seeing the Allies commence to realize the
danger, the Germans naturally interrupt
their activities and give the appearance
of satisfaction in order to gain time until
a few weeks hence, when the demobiliza-
tion will have proceeded to point where
the Allies cannot assert themselves. Then
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

Central Europe. Once masters of Bo-
hemia and Poland, a junction with the
Magyars of Central Hungary would be
inevitable.
AS for the Rumanians, they are al
ready menaced by Bolshevik armies and
propaganda, and would be caught be-
tween the Germans and Magyars. In
this case it is infinitely probable that
the Bulgarians would support the Ger.
man movement, and that the Turks would
follow suit, for already there is unrest
in Turkey. But whatever the Bulgarians
and Turks might do, it is clear that on
the day Germany again controls Central
Europe she will also master Russia bv
the help of the Bolsheviki, and France
and England and their Allies will be
unable to get reparations from Germany
for the reason that the means of con-
straint will be utterly lacking.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

Physical perfection is the basis of
military success and all universal military
instruction and training must involve hy-
giene and athletic work.
If the National Guard is to be maintained,
the enrolled recruit should be taught where
his opportunity to get practical military
training be found and with the in
struction given to the enrolled youth. am
bition will bring enlistments, provided the
system is made to reward those who be-
come soldiers.
This reward need only be freedom from
eNactions of military duty, which should be
cumulative upon those who fail to act upon
their own initiative. This rule prevails in
Switzerland.
We arc at point in history when the
terms of peace suggested may end univer-
sal conscripton in time OF peace.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
The National
Guard

1t is we'll known to the students that
the term National Guard" means soms.
thing different to different people. The
term National Guard" WAS adopted IN
1924 by the 18th Regiment of New York on
the occasion Of the visit of General La.
tayette to the United States. In is46 ihs
state Of New York adopted the term fcf
It's organized militia; thereafter the term
came to he taken up and used in 1880 b.
the Federal government and il refefrtd
to state troops. In June. 1916, when tm
defehe" hct wns passed. the Cordan knoI
which hnd held Congress for over one hun
dred years wnA thought to be cut ~ fol-
Iowa.
The Constiiuton expressly declares thai
Cohgrcps rhal provide for the organizing
and dieeiplning of the militin, rcpcrving 70
tho Htntes the appointment of tho ofieer
aud the training of the men, and this, ~
stated, Ind been a stumbling block for orr
hundred years. and was thought TO b
solved by providing that under the pows
OF Congress 20 create armien ~ Nations
Guard Hhould be created as part Of IN
army Of defence entirely under Federal cor
frol to tho Hisc Of the force hercinbeior
mentioned APO, 900 men. All the remain
ing portion Of the militia Of the Unisss
states, between eighteen and forty'f"
WA thus left undisposed OF. and the
are atlll the subject OF such direction m
wise military policy shnll prescribe. ilenes
the last use OF the words National Gusfa
must be understood TO mean that porto'
OF the militia which, under the defsna
net, is enrolled part of the army
the United States for its defence, and any
thing like state troops is supposed, by tn'
act, to be limited to constabulary or po'iss
forces.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

to learn the contents of the tract and think
it over.
D. Give him an enrolment card con-
tanning his first orders. This is the begin
hlng of the creation of the soldiers psy-
chology and informs him about
(a) The knowledge that he is soldier;
CD The comprehension that he must
serve any time when called. and where:
(c) The details he must learn: and
(d) The hope that he can become leader
by work, in various kinds of work.
At the end of three months the recruit is
required to report to the officer. who then
sizes him up, learns what he has done and
what zeal he shows. lie will then. If com
pctent receive his next and harder task in
prnt and perhaps be assigned to rife
range or to any drill hail to begin a brief
practical lesson, and will be directed ia
return Mt later date.
IT the man Is to be set to work, the pov
orhlheht must work also. It has ~ National
Nuhtd upon its statute books at tresenI .
uhder the defence net Of 1910, calling for
force to be crented Of mn ultimate atrenpth
o' 100000 roo for ench Conversational
Representatives Some people do not reenIl
thla fnct when advocating military trimming
of the youth of nineteen to twenty, who
number about 100000.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

through the towns barracks. Surely they
looked to be just from quite hot spot and
1t was easy to they had been in hard
hghting. Right away we all knew they were
those who had made so good round Chateau
Thewy and helped so much to stop the
Huns. We had read in the papers about
the famous Marine brigade, we had seen
pictures showing what they had done in
the Bois de Beleau. All the city was happy
and proud to have them here with u.s. Very
soon most of the people knew how to tell
Marine by his special sign, the world the
anchor and the eagle. This division did not
stay long down here, and one day, as thew
had come, they left the town, going to an
other hot place. In that 1918 summer the
French front was not short of hot places.
it?
Here in Nancy there are several American
bases Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. A., United States
Postofice, the Provost Marsha's office, the
American laundry. That partly explains the
great number of American cars and trucks
speeding through She city all the dav long.
BY the way the French people admire those
cars very much; they say they are fast and
nolseless and so good looking and "chic'-
"elles tout epatantes," and be sure the word
epatant is full of praise.
There are some American girls here too
American nurses, Y. NJ. c. A. people and
Medical Corps women. The people say they
look very nice in their uniforms, and surely
these uniforms are awfully becoming. When
during the war we used to see them coming
from, tbo 1ipo.
bag at their side, very military thew looked
How long more shall we see the Ameri-
cans IN France? Some say they will go
back soon to the States, others say they
Will stay some time. Who is right? or
course all your soldiers are longing to get
back, although they like this country here.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

They say "lranee, oui tres home, mnis
Anellque OH, tout de suite!"- in English
That 's' France, yes, very good but Amer
lea right away!'
When there won't be any more American
soldiers in Nancy We surely will miss them
We are all used to them, we like to see and
to meet them in our daily life, they are for
US just as old friends and we shall be very
sorry when they leave us Some say they
Will come over again, bringing their families
with them, to show them the old country
they have fought for.
These after-the-war American visitors
VIII ever receive friendly hospitality
everywhere in France, and particularly in
our old dear Nancy, where we have learned
IN dark and hard days to know and to appre-
ciate their qualities of soldiers as we'll as
their qualities of men of America.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
The Cost Is
Important

10 what expenditure tho country viii 80
10 serious question which is involved In
cducation
There Is not going to be enthusiastic ic
support for large Disbursements for mill.
tary training Offices, equipment, mainte-
nance, pay, tentnge, transportation, are nil
heavy items for force OF many thousand
Ihe educational work In colleges and
schools which it il proposed to expand by
the reserve Officers Training Corps Ia
reliable means for supplying the material
for officers. Additional measures must bo
taken to give the educational opportunity
to all the youth Of the country, in school
or out Of school, so that the creation of
officers may be more democratic than 40.
lections from college bred men alors
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
"The Man
Who ObeyS"

Others there are who think that In mnk
ing soldier II is prime necessity to cover
the field Of the psychology Of the soldier
and that the greatest work Ia aecomplished
when man has been trained To eompre.
hend that n soldier Ia man who obeys
implicitly, comprehends duty, Ia above fcnr
nnd In loyal. generous and strong. A brave
of'cer lately roturned from France ex+
pressed 1t thuni II think the soldier Ia 80
pcr cont grit aud 20 por cent trained"
They believe that tho subject should he
ntylcd "Unlvorsal Military instruction and
Training; that every institution of learn
ing in this country should, an n part of ite
course, require it's students to acquire mill
tary instruction concerning tho organixa-
tion and use Of man power for war and
the machinery used therein, In conjunction
with such training by government for all
beginners.
The fear Of failure to secure universnl
military instruction and training arises
from tho fact that agreement upon the
method OF accomplishing IL Ia next TO i'm
possible.
FOR some years plan Of compulsory
military instruction has been advocated
which works without irksomeness or drain
upon the citizen, but brings fundament tai
elements of the military requirements into
tho body polite.
Briefly stated, it comprisssI
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

teen all boys to be enrolled, and that
those between sixteen and nineteen years
of age are to take such military training
in camp or elsewhere as the military train
ing commission shall prescribe.
Others believe that the age limit Of mill
tary service, eighteen years, marks the time
when obligation to bear arms should be
actually recognized, and that the govern
ment should begin to provide for the mill
tary education at that age.
Some advocates of military training have
no other thought than to have the military
training consist OF intensive work in the
field or armory or rife range, covering the
physical elements of the soldier career.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
By J. Bourdonnay

NANCY, France,
ME first time we saw American
soldiers over here in Nancy seems
now very far away After so munv
months we are used to having many
of them in our Lorraine country. First it
was with friendly curiosity that the
people in Nancy looked at the first "Yanks"
who came one day into the town. "Heres
an Americana one said and looked at him
with wide open eyes. | must say that be-
fore the war we did not know the Ameri
cans; | mean the Americans as they are
Most of the folk everywhere in France did
not know single bit about the United
States, and for many OF us French people
America just appeared the famous country
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
Can Help Rafify Treaty,
But Can't Modify 1t

Proof that this danger exists is sesu
IN the discussion in the House of Cor.
mons in London, February 13, when i.
member asked whether the treaty %,
stituting the society of, nations wo,la
be submitted to Parliament before i
was concluded. Mr.. Bonar Law repl,sS
that the treaty would be signed bv ~.
delegates intrusted with the power,
adding:
"As far as the British government :.
concerned the treaty will not be rattle;
before it is submitted to Pariamer.
which will have a chance to express 4,
opinion"
Another member asked whether Par.
lament could then make notifications
and received this amazing answer from
Mr. Bonar Law:
Il am surprised at the question. 1.
seems to me altogether impossible tb..
twenty parliaments can discuss the do.
tails of the treaty"
This answer is inadmissible, for the
society OF nations is not detail. Real
benefit or veritable disaster depend,
upon whether it is we'll or i'll made, i.
still seems clear that the interested
parlaments will be unable to exercise
their power and the fact will have IA
bear possibly serious consequences in
the decisions reached without their IN.
tcrvention. Moreover, these decision,
are made by great number who are not
elected by the people and whose com.
petence IN international questions IA
doubtful. Nevertheless. it Is tho par
linments that gave the Allied govern
mens the men and money necessary 10
conduct the war. ard it Is intolerable
that they be treated as negligible guam
titles in forced ratification involving
them in serious responsibilities.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
"Peaceful
Acceptance"

The response Of the people to the law.
and the cheerful and peaceful acceptance
OF duty by every class Of the com.
munity and particularly by the women, and
dependents Of those classes, must ever
stand as monument To the chiYalry and
courage Of democracy founded on the
eternal principles Of American ndepcnd-
ence.
The var has been fought and the victory
won and the nations are settling back 10
the ways Of peace, with many prospects Of
culture years to come In which war shall
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

!. Compulsory enrolment at eighteen
years OF age before an intelligent army of
ilcer or soldier, who explains the reason
therefor.
2 card index of men showing occu-
patton and personal details to secure
knowledge of the history of the man and
the use which could be made of him in the
many phases of soldiers duties in the
field.
3. Teaching the youth the status to
which ne has arrived and his obligation to
serve as a soldier what that means and
how he can rise above low level to grade
IN rank and service, why every one who has
the ability will try to do so; at the same
time giving him beginners drill book
and then dsmissng him for three months
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02


- the United States, the subject of
universal military training was
very generally urged and discussed. Few
appeared to understand that universal mill
tary service was applicable only to CON
ton of war and that service was not de-
sired in time Of peace or compatible with
our national life. Senator Chamberlain Ind
presented one or more bills for enactment
many pamphlets and articles were printed
and addresses made and the history of
other countries was generally reviewed
The title universal Military Service and
Training was generally used, no distinction
In the popular mind being made between
ssrvlcs and training. We were urged TO
have the whole sub Iect embodied In the law.
The war began for the United Staten in
april, tet7, and the education Of tho peopIe
had gone on so fully that the necessity for
creating nm army made the solution Of uni
versal service by soleetlvc conscriptIon the
plain, logical and righteous method of put.
tihg our eoHbatants on the firing line. To
those who had contributed TO that result.
and to no body of workers, can credit be
given more fully than TO the National Sc
eurity League. TO which the country owes n
debt VI gratitude,
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

The beginning of any system is an en-
roment; the development thereafter will
De the fruit of wise judgments regarding
military activities and money expenditure;
correct military policy which recognizes
universal obligation and carefully apple,
methods comprising progressive agencies
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
Proof That Germany Is
Acting i'm Bad Faith

But when, at the same time, with the
incorporation of German Austria one
sees them insisting upon the retention Of
100000 Poles, who are asking no bet
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

ratify it, even though it contain stiuu,.
tions manifestly contrary to their WIN
1t would be forcing the card.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
New YOrk's
Law

n school, represented by the New York
state law, believes that military training
should begin at twelve years of age by
regular school exercises, and that at SIX
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
By Andre Cheradamc
Copyright. 1919 New York Tribune Inc

: ~.
~ ARTS, March 1.-The recent state
ment of Premier Clemenceau
to The Associated Press is the
best justification l could wish for
the judgments I have been sending for
several weeks. 1t remains now for the
Allies to come down from the cloudy
attitudes of theoretical discussions to
world Of realities. The danger must be
looked in the face if once again it is to
be averted. Ways and means are not
lacking, but the condition is that no time
be lost.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
Sees BOISheVik Crisis
In Allied Countries

1t was by reason of the difficult finan-
cial situation of France, as described by
M, Clemenceau, that it was impossible to
provide work for the men too rapidlv
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02

the German plan will become possible
and relatively easy.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-02
By Col. Charles E. Lydecker
President Of the National Securitu
League

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and before the entry therein of
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