The Washington herald., 1920-03-02
TREATY TIE-UP
STUNS EUROPE;
ACTION NEEDED
Uncertainty as to U. S. Pol
icy Chief Drawback to
Reconstruction.
DELAY Is DANGEROUS
Allied Nations Urge Rati6-
cation by America on
Any Line Possible.
DELAY IS DANGEROUS
(Public Ledger Service. Special
Cable Dispatch.)
Copyright. 1920. by Public Ledger Co.
BY CARL W. ACKERMAN.

taDie Dfspatch.D
Copyright, 1920. by Public Ledger Co.
BY CARL W. ACKERMAN.
London, March There is hope
for Europe in Europe if America
ratifes some kind. almost any kind.
Of a peace treaty quickly. Condi-
tions in the chief allied countries
today show a decided improvement
over those prevailing in the sum-
ner of 1918.
After touring England. France.
italy and Switzerland. l am con-
Vinced that these countries are not
going to wreck and ruin. Remove
The uncertainty of Americas future
activities and policies and the
greatest hindrance to EurOpe's re-
generation and reconstruction will
disappear.
Europe does not expect charity
from America. Europe asks that
our Senate and White House make
ap its mind what it will do. There
was a time when Europe expected
much and asked much, but that day
nas passed. Europe. especially the
allied nations. asks only that we
act and do something and stop prom
ising. talking and advising.
Find Fault With America.
Criticism 1 heard everywhere, but
only the slightest traces of depres-
sion were noticeable. The horrible
mental burden of the war has been
borne and almost forgotten. PeO-
pie laugh today and a sense of hu-
nor has taken the place of despera-
lion and tenseness. The face OF
Europe reveals confidence. the ey yes
ire bright. and the brain is think
ing constructively.
Europe's hands alone are idle.
Pleasure has been substituted for
work, and dancing provides the
chief exercise for all classes. but
throughout all this frivolity and
happiness a new Europe is being
treated. d.
In the United States we are in
lO iASAh thC
wrong angle. We wonder when con-
ditions will return to normal. We
ask when Europe will get back to
work.
Old Europe Is Dead.
The old Europe is dead and buried
new Europe has been born. If it
IS a dancing. gambling. frolicking,
workless Europe. we must remem-
ber il as the child of reckless war
ring parents and recall the old ad-
age. that if the fathers eat sour
grapes the chiIdren's teeth are set
on edge.
There are shortages of coal. to-
bacco. sugar and similar articles Of
need and luxury in some cities. Cot
ton, wool. silk and manufactured
goods are lacking.
A lack of production today grips
the whole world. One year ago it
was easy to see red and black in
the allied nations, but above the
dying fires of Bolshevism and the
VI Ia
visible the rising sun of the renais-
sance.
Europe GrOpes Along.
Europeans no longer regard work
as they did. Capital has for them
a new meaning Statesmen, gov
arnments and newspapers are not
granted the same confidence in
developing and growing. Europe is
cropping it's way in the dark. and
neither the people. government nor
press see clearly the future state
TO which they are moving. 1t is
because they do not see clearly
! tnat they are moving cautiously;
that they are talking. shouting, ar
guing. criticising, denouncing, de-
manding. loafing. and. above all
thinking.
People Tired of Fighting.
The world wide desire for rapid
changes IN industry and govern
ment still exists. but the hot pas
sion which gave impetus to the in
ternational revolutionary movement
which followed the armistice is now
cold. People generally are tired OF
destroying and bloodshed. No one
Is thinking seriously of following
Russia's example.
Today Europe's greatest draw back
remains the United States. After
turning the war from defeat to
victory, America. through its Pres
ident, led Europe to believe in q
league of nations and then. through
the Senate's delay. robbed EusDpe
Of its faith in American ideals.
But even this will not crush Eu-
rope, although great changes which
are now certain to come over here
may react to Americas detriment.