The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-03
FRANCO-GERMAN
PEACE is URGED
French Author ArOuses Storm
by Suggesting Burial OF
Hatchet.
FOR CONTINENTAL UNION
Opponents Say Reconciliation
Is Impossible Until Ger
many Reforms.
FOR CONTINENTAL UNION

Special Cable Despatch TO THE HERALD.
Copyright, 1920, by THE NEW York HERALD.
PARIS, Oct. Wilsonian idealism
is a mere shadow compared with that
of NJ. Paul Reboux. the French au-
thor, who has aroused a storm of
comment by his suggestion that
France and Germany should bury the
Ratchet and live side by side in beau
tiful, everlasting peace unless some
other nation decides to make trouble.
M Rebouxs thesis is based on nu-
merous points, which he has system
atically developed as follows:
/. France cannot exist without ex-
ternal support. She must therefore
choose as her ally one of the great ma
or Germany.
2. But England and America have
rival interests. France must not be the
hostage for their future quarrels
8. After the recent war, wherein
France lost nearly 100000 men more
than England and America, the value
of the franc is gradually diminishing
as compared with the dollar and British
pound.
A. Because England and America are
unmindful of our interior difficulties
or negro questions.
Calls Course DiGnihed.
5. Isn't it more dignified to be recon-
ciled with an enemy than to serve
humbly disdainful enemies who only
give their regrets?
G. With Germany might be formed the
United States of Europe, which would
include Italy, Austria, Spain. Russia,
Portugal. and if the Germans work with
us 1t will be to their advantage to en-
rich themselves even though we are also
made prosperous.
7. German militarism will cease to be
developed when it loses its object.
8. 1t is foolish. in order to avert one
sort of militarsm, to impose another
military yoke upon staggering nation.
8. Frances sacrifices were made be-
cause her soldiers had the assurance
that the war was zone against war" to
fail TO throw off militarism is treason
to our dead.
10. IT is not true that peoples in
stinctiyely hate one another. IL is only
believed because it is constantly re-
heated Unless we choose RECOMMENDATION
with Germany we will have another
war within twenty years. Is not the
memory of million and hali ueaa
enough to prevent the sacrificing Oh
other victims?
Germany stiI Obstructive.
NJ. Jean Destheux, Clemenceaus
former collaboration on the Hoh"e
Jibre. has taken up the cudgeis against
M. Reboux and while admitting that
the author is theoretically justified IN
his proposals finds it impossible to seek
reconciliation as long as Germany acts
are directed against the common inter-
pretations of international courtesy
"All araCnd the German Empire new
republics have been developed; coun-
tries have been rejuvenated. The vital
thing is that France Is their friend. We
have shown to Germany that we desire
concord by renewing cordial diplomatic
and economic relations with her. But
with Poland, Hungary. Czecho-Slovakia.
Jugo-Slavia, Rumania---yes, even Bull
garia, Greece and Turkey-we are
ready to extend fraternal hand. Our
influence is welcome there; their popu-
lations do not hate us. Let this chain
OF powers draw closer and closer to-
pether /; it is our most fervent WISH and
1t is certainly to their interest. Ger
many may some day understand that
81 Is also to her interest, but as long as
she manipulates plottings in the Orient
or in Central Europe We shall beware
of her government"
And with these two uncontrovertible
policies the great European problem re-
mains as unsettled as ever. and all the
speechmaking at Geneva or The Hague
will be without effect unless some I'M
expected miracle changes the mentality
of the two great nations which are sep
arated by the Rhine and centuries Of
national ambitions.