The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-04
FOREIGN PRESS
COMMENT UPON
u. S. ELECTION
English, French, German
and Mexican Papers
Print Opinions.

Paris, Nov. 4.-Newspapers OF
this city give great prominence to
reports of the American election,
and publish many pictures of Sena-
tor Harding, the Excelsior giving
its entire first page to the success
full candidate and his family. Other
comments, the newspapers declare
the election of Senator Harding
was triumph, give particular praise
to his personality and recall he has
always asserted great sympathy for
France.
Editors are unanimous in re-
marking that the election clearly
condemns the policy of President
Wilson, and settles definitely the
situation existing between the ad-
ministrative and legislative depart
ments Of the government. They
express the conviction that the re-
suit Of the election will in no way
prejudice FrancO-American friend
ship.
by his love of order and the
brightness Of his character" de-
clares the Matin, Senator Harding
deserves the confidence of the
French people"
Hope is expressed by the Echo
dParis that the discussion which
Will be started on relations between
the United States and the League
OF Nations will provide occasion tc
repair some Of the faults committed
At Versailles"
The Temps says: THE election
may be considered ~ . referendum
on the entrance Of the Unitst
States into the League of Nations
the result Of which is a persona
defeat for President Wilson"
La Liberte says: American
common sense has condemned
Utopia in all its forms. From al
international point of view, tn,
American election day was a bar
day for Socialism and the Societ,
OF Nations, the consequences O
which will be felt throughout tn,
world"
The Intransigeant says. From
the French point OF view IT is /;
success. Senator Harding has oftel
professed friendship for France. de
claring that France would find il
him an ally. He will not relinuuisl
the traditions which bind the worlt
with France"
The JouFnal des Debats says
The Republican party, fundament
ally sectlonist, regards tariffs no
as an instrument of reprisals bu
as one Of protection. Such an at
titude is disquieting to u.s."
| Berlin, Nov. 4.-(United Press.
The German press rejoiced owe
the American election, hailing it a
a defeat for Wilson. Newspaper
advised their readers not to cher
lsh excessive hopes that relation
between Germany and the Unite
States will be Strengthened out i'm
mediately.
/ The Lokal Anzeiger predicte
peace soon for the benefit of Amer
ican business
Every German with politica
Judgmen. greets the finish of Wi
sons fole," the Anzeiger said. Nv
have no illusions as to- Hardin,
We only hope for speedy peace
; Then the good old relations wi
: return automatically"
The Vossische Zeitung said
was q heavy defeat for Wilson"
: The election confirms the pt
liticai death sentence of Preside,
Wilson," the Berliner Zeitung al
, Mittag declared. Germans mu,
not expect too much from Hart
t Ing" the same paper warned.
Harding has declared for II
, per cent Americanism and car,
, fully protested against any espec
, al consideration for the Germans
i AutOcratic Idealists.
II London. Nov. 4.-(United Press
a THE world is tired of dictatorshi
/ and "the American people of supe
political leadership" the Londo
= Times said today.
q Tho Post. with other London p;
, pers, expressed satisfaction over IL
coming retirement Of Presidel
Wilson and the Democratic part
It professed to see q resemblant
between the president and Nic0l
. Lenine. head Of the soviets. "admi
, ting tho differences between a hl
mane man and Z ruf1an, but bot
are autocratic idealists." r
: Mexico Puzzled.
Mexico City, Nov. 4.-Reports
: the election in the United Stat,
were given the entire front pag,
OF newspapers OF this city. On
!. two journals. however, the Exec
sior and El Heraldo Do Mexico vel
tnred to speculate editorially {
: what . Republican administratit
lin the United States means for tn
icountry.
" El Heraldo rejolces that Senat
Harding 10 not q "fre-eater Of Il
. Senator Fall class" but asserts b
l statements regarding Mexico Gee
to be vague. "and we are confus
at judging his true mental attitu
toward Us. His election puzzles /,