South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-11
level of intelligence and education was lower
PERIODICAL ALARM SHOUTS.

level of intelligence and education lower.
PERIODICAL ALARM SHOUTS
These the facts which are present i'm the minds
OF the Frenchman of today, who knows that Germany
has population of seventy millions, while the popula
ton Of his own country is about forty millions II is
this want of confidence in the reduction
by treaty which has led to the periodical shouts Of
alarm about the supposed existence large German
armies, and the plots of the maris party Germany
20 renew the Those alarms al present base
less. but if Germany is excluded the League Of
Nations and If she is given no facilities for reconstruc
ton, if she is not permitted thoughts
and revenge TO peace and industry, she
next ten years build up league of war while arc
trying TO build league OF peace large part of
her manhood has been trained war. and if these
men find for themselves opening times o
peace they may tempted 10 try 10 create an opening
for themselves 10y bringing about war
Clearly, then, of the steps necessary
sense of confidence and security which must prccede
lished. is bring Germany into the league and to
enable her to re-establish her industries
POWER PUBLIC OPINION.
time now to drop vague generales and to con
slider carefully what obstacles the
ideal Of international peace and how they be re-
moved We have got to look upon this problem
only from our own point of view but from that of
others have to consider whether ourselves can.
without waiting others. give lead TO the word
in putting the principles of the league covenant into
practice. 10 accept the fact that the mere
act Of bringing the league assembly and council into
being VIII not lead at once or even quickly TO sweep
ing reduction of ornaments The covenant forth
that the council taking account Of the geographical
situation ana circumstances OF each member OF the
league, VIII formulate plans for reduction the
sderaton and action of the governments This
that each government will in practice up
its plans for its armaments submit them
council, who Will return them with its
suggestions
The only power which the council will possess will
be that of public opinion IT, for example. France
that she requires standing army men. with
power to increase ii mobilization 100000.
the council say that army half that size should
suffice for the security Of the wishes the
council only become effective when the people OF
convinced that the council right. the
present state of Europe the power Of public opinion
behind the league be made very real The peoples
Of Europe know what means, they also what
taxation means and they not anxious 20 pay more
armies and than shown be necessary
for their safety.
THE DEMAND FOR FORCE
There many friends OF the league and still
amongst it's critics who satisfied that the
OF public opinion be made sufficiently strong
give effect TO the decisions of the council
league desire equipped
fcient military power enable it dc
oisions while critics say without such power
only mature slowly. I will in my next
article suggest some means creating overwhelm-
Of public opinion this country OF
measures which can be realized more quickly.
The question of bringing Germany into the league
obviously is international, is that Of supplying her
with for restarting here industrial life Opinion
in this country such question take effect
until it has carried with the opinion the countries
OF allies. The official I'm this direction
from France. because she is far more inn
medately concerned than are There IS, however
which take If will and II is that
which 1 viii deal with next.