The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-03-07

over. Nothing was included about de-
mobilization because II was ascer-
tained that less than 2O00CO Germans
are now under arms. Erxberge ger signed
the new terms under protest, and when
he returned to Weimar he explained
to the national assembly that he had
no recourse. He was violently attacked
by delegate Of the Peoples party but
was sustained by the majority.
What seems to be worrying Frzber-
ger most IL the prospect that the peace
treaty will give to France the Sasr val
ley. where the best Of the German coal
deposits are located. The French
claim this basin should be theirs II
conjunction with the nearby Br.r, iron
region. but Erxbcrger predicts that
II Is given them Germany some day
will recover It by force. In this. and In
his repeated protest against the
"harshness" Of the treatment tire Ger
mans are receiving or are about 10 re-
ceivc. Erzberger II speaking for a large
part Of the German nation. which
seems incapable Of realizing that II has
been whipped aud must pay fully for
tts crimes.
The arrogance Of the Huns has
reached high point in loud objections
to the league Of nations. N the &c
man press. Some newspapers even
urge that Germany should have moth
Ing to do with the league. but others.
while severely crticixing some Of the
proposed statutes demand that G.
many be permitted to Join tho league
simultaneously with the other powers
II In taken for granted by the allied
nations that Germany will be admit
ted 10 the league at some future date.
but only after she has given sufficient
guaranty OF her sincerity. As P,ofes-
SCR Larnaude. dean Of the Paris law
faculty. says: Surely when Ger many
enters league Of nations she will
agree to sign every undertaking we de-
sire. but we know what undertakings
mean to the Germans. Did they not
sign treaty guaranteeing the neu-
trn'ity OF Belgiumv
This attitude OF dlstrust. which Is
shared by all the allied nations, Is rec
ognized as tustlfable by one Tcuton,
at least. Kurt Elsner. premier Of |
varia. The Germans, he says. cid not
realize tn what extent the allies con
sidered the German revolution a pure
comedy. and he said that II will be
thus while the German leaders remain
the same as those who conducted Ger
many's odious war policy.
The constitution OF the league OF ma.
lions. as drafted. has been re, clved
with general approval In England and
Italy. while In France the prevalent
feeling Ia that II Is good bes,nnlng
for project by which there Is hope OF
establishing world peace. In America
opinion II widely divergent. and ad.
verse criticism Is based on the fear
that the unlted States Is about TO sur
render the Monroe Doctrine. rresi.
dent Wilson. by wireless, asked thai
there be no discussion OF the hague.
In congress or eisew here. until he could
explain II fully In the public spceche#
he was planning to make in various
cities. Some Of the more irn.mtlent
In congress. however. declined 20 walt
and started the music last vssines-
day. 10 the senate the hague was
tackled strongly by poiadexter, Yornh
Reed. Nartisman. Lodge and Others
and Was defended by Shafroth and
Hitchcock. In the house F,ss ot Ohio
opened the light ON the league. ,ieciar.
Ing II "moustrous" and nlled with
vicious possibilities
As can be seen. the league af ra,loos
Is not party question hut MANY
assute leaders OF the Republican marty
are urging that criticism az the p,sn
be suppressed until the attitude ~ a.
country Is ascertalned from the ,eee,,
ucn given the presidents explanations
Mr. Tan. Who has not casssi 10 lie one
OF that party's chiefs deaoances the
opponents Of the league Cor another
rcasan because he alr~a;.y a-,,s,,,,
believes In the efficacy Of the u, onased
socie'y OF nations II Is easy 10 IRE
dict that. after q deal Of ralavsr. the
senate viii give its approval TO the
league plan, probably with formal RS.
ervst'eas that viii protect the Monroe
Doctrine
of these peoples who sin are nrht.
tng th Europe and Asia there Il nor
much To write this week. The Poles
are being hard pressed by the Ukrain.
ians in the Leyuberg region. end IN
East Prussia the German troops were
said to be hgh,ing them under the old
imperial standard The ,unkes ac,