Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-28
European Fruits of American Failure

European Fruits OF American Failure
THE allied Prcmiers in conference Mt
Boulogne have declined to grant Tur-
key an extension OF time to consider tho
peace treaty. adhering to the original date
of June &c for that country to submit Its
reply to the stipulated conditions. Coin
cident with this decision. the conference
approved the military measures agreed
upon by Marshal Foch and Field Marshal
Wilson to meet the situation in the region
or Constantinople and tho Dardanelles,
which is not complaisant to the allied
scheme as desired. Following disposition
OF the case Of Turkey, the Greek, Polish,
Roumanian, Czech -Slovakian and Jugo-
Slav delegates will be invited to partici-
pate in n later conference, to be held at
spa, to discuss with the allies questions
affecting them.
Also. the conference approved the text
or the allied notification to the German
government regarding disarmament. the
destruction of war material and the reduc-
uon. with the least delay Of the number
or troops. as prescribed by the treaty of
Versailles, the clauses of which have not
been executed or which have been incom-
plctely fulfilled thus far
1t Will thus be seen that the program
still to be carried out involves some of tho
most difficult problems which have grown
out of the war. Particularly is this true
with respect to reaching solution OF the
connicting issues involved in considera-
ton OF the rights and interests of the
Polish, Roumanian, Jugo-Slav and Czecho-
Siovaklan states. Had the treaty been
promptly ratified by the United States and
the plan OF settlement provided by the
league OF nations applied, the difficulties
now TO be approached under form of pro-
cedure altogether at variance with the
methods provided in the league could easily
nave been overcome and all of the interests
involved would have accepted the settle
ment, as resistance to such decision on tho
part of any of them would have been sui-
cidal.
In respect to the vigorous policy OF full
hiiment demanded of Germany, the allies
nave taken stand from which there can
De no recession, except in inability to bring
sufhcient military pressure to bear to en-
force compliance. Here again failure of
the onited States to ratify the treaty is
responsible for Germany's emboldened at
titude. amounting almost to 1,,en defiance.
III making no movement implying sincerity
OF intent to comply with certain stiDula-
lions unitedly deemed irrevocable by the
allies. il rehabilitation OF it's military
strength is TO be effectively provided against
in the future. To safeguard this purpose.
already weakened in the resources avail
aDie 10 eHectuate ii, action has already been
delayed too long; hence it may be taken
LOT granted that the allies will Immediately
proceed TO enforce compliance with their
latest renewed demands. at whatever cost
TO Germany i'll meeting the conditions and
tn Themselves in the extra tax upon their
resources OF military and economic strength.
Eichnond's Share in the Great Memorial
TIE city of Richmond must decide soon
whether or not it will cooperate with
the State in the erection OF a memorial Ii
orary and auditorium. thereby making nos
siole an eloquent and majestic monument
TO the heroic contribution OF Nirginia's sons
IN the world war The extent to which the
c!tY Is asked TO cooperate is the gift of
SITE for the memorial, that plot of ground
bounded by Eleventh, Twelfth. Capitol and
Broad Streets. popularity known as the Ford
lot. That is all the State requires, and in
return il stands ready to dedicate to Rich
mond a strip of land, fifteen feet wide. from
the southern border of it's historic Capitol
grounds, thus making possible the widening
OF BANK street and relieving the badly con-
gested conditions in the vicinity of the most
Office.
All OF these details are more or less
familiar TO readers OF The Times-Dispatch
Ihey were perfected at the last session of
the General Assembly. which authorized the
erection OF the memorial library and audi
sNi 'uii'' " coSt not less than S2,0O0,000,
subject only to those conditions as To a
site which Richmond alone can meet. AS
yet Richmond has not acted.
al meeting Of the Council Finance Com
!h!ttee tomorrow evening a hearing will be
accorded TO all those citizens who may wish
I" voice their sentiments for or against the
proposed exchange with the State, and from
the date of this hearing events are expected
TO move forward rapidly to the materiaIiza
ZION OF the memorial If there is any on
position to the plan adopted by the Assem-
b!y III mas not made itself felt while the
number or those who favor it is limited
only by the number OF those loval citizens
VINO want Nirginias memorial TO be COM
fheisurate With the deeds il is meant to
celebrate unto coming generations. There
IL every reason why Richmond should act
promptly and favorably on the States pro-
pOsai; none why it should not The Ford
lot Is valuable piece OF property. one of
thc most valuable in the possession of the
c!'Y, Dut IL VIII receive in return prOnertv
almost, II not quite equal in value and one
"hlch II needs for it's proper deyelopmont
idt more than IL does the one on Broad
street. But Richmond does not look merely
"' 'hc material side: ii is not altogether q
question or barter and sale Despite the
'aiue-ieceiVed phase OF the proposed ex
ChanEe, the dedication OF The site will he
Hichihohd share of the memorial which
WIZ De erected TO its warrior sons as we'll
as 10 all the warrior sons OF Virginia If
! received nothing in return for the site