The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-12
EUROPE UNDER THE TREATY.

upon the assumption that the enemies will accept the
treaties and cooperate in good faith in their execution
But for the sake of gancng the tentative adjustments
as now contemplated let us suppose that the Germans,
German Austrians Magyars Bulgars and Turks accept
the treaties in good faith.
France will then begin the tremendous work of re-
Mobilization Perhaps other nation could be mutllated
and devastated as France has been and survive Ger
tainly no other nation could show residence than
France will display if the Germans actually cooperate in
executing the treaty There bitter truth in the remark
of Count Brockdor Rantzau that the Germans cannot
the treaty alone and that the allies cannot execute
it without Germanys help In spite of intense hatreds
there is kind of cooperation nterdepenndence of ac
ton between two nations at war, and it now appears
that there must be cooperation between the French and
the Germans in working out peace.
We wish could be otherwise for experience has taught
the world that the Germans not to be trusted either
in war or peace They will endeavor to destroy the virtue
of the treaty The French will endeavor to hold them
strictly to account With that situation certainty if
the treaty is signed there is good ground for the feeling
in Paris that the machinery created to enable France to
execute the treaty is quite inadequate. The reparaton
commission to have authority extending
to the supervision of Germanys taxing power but in case
of Germanys evasion of the commissions authority, there
is insufficient provision for bringing compulsion to bear
Great Britain is well cared for in the treaty. With
the exception of Accomplishments in Asia Minor not yet
definitely made the territories taken from enemy by
British prowess will be retained under mandate, to be
administered by varying methods according to local con-
dons The specific recognition of British overordshp
of Egypt is acceptable to America and the allies and
doubtless extremely disagreeable to the enemy. Amer-
cans as rule will be content to German colonies pass
under the flag of England for this guarantee that
the natives will be well treated
Italys sovereignty over Fume is to be assured soon
if not Immediately. The negotiations not yet con-
cluded but it is foregone conclusion that President
Wilson will abandon his plan to transfer Italian people
TO an alien flag in violation of his rule for insurng
liberty and peace Italy does not appear to have de-
handed an indemnity or compensation from the German
Austrians for the devastation in Friua, but doubtless
here will be provision for PREPARATIONS in part Other
wise Italy would be placed in the position of financing
The operations of the enemy in destroying of the rich
est portions of Italy.
Russia moves like dark planet in the European sys-
en- The treaty leaves everything to the future in Rus
las case. Anything may happen.
Poland fails to gain sovereignty Danzg 1t is too
5ad The Paris conference displayed entirely too much
enderness toward the Germans in their adjustment OF
he Danzig question. The aim, of course is to restore
friendly relations based upon recognition of the rights
If everybody but hte peace conference has failed to hit
he target Territory stolen from a people should be
restored and further stealing should be permitted In
he Danzg case the Huns permitted to retain stolen
property Therefore there will be danger spot in Eu-
ope until Poland RECEIVERS her
The boundaries of the little countries not yet
efned but in general way they known. The Mag
ars must have their claws clipped if the CzechoSovaks
ooes and Roumanans are to have their own territory
The quarrel over the Banat must be adjusted equitaby
between Roumania and the Jugoslavs German Austria
must be demted and made safe against both Hapsburg
SIN and bolshcvsm In few years it should become one
If the arest parts of free Europe But it should not be
permitted to establish secret open political connec
ions with Prussia or any other portion OF Germany.
Bulgaria must yield back the territory she took from
}oumana, Serbia and Greece, The Bulgars are badly
lemoraized Jealous American clerical politicians are
ready trying to place Bulgaria under American man
lateship There is also yelled propaganda in Serbia
ookng to the annexation of Bulgaria, though Serbia
lad not already annexed enough enemy material to make
IN explosion a practical certainty.
But the Balkans the Balkans, They must be dealt
with as circumstances require. Europe generally will be
greater and freer Europe if and when the treaty is
xecuted The necessity for American interference does
lot appear. The league of nations could be dropped
rom the treaty with safety far Europe concerned
md with great advantage the United StatesWashng
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