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PEACE I'D TORCE.
Csouth Bend Tribune. Feb. II, 49,

(south Bend Tribune Feb II, 1920
No matter how the differences between the Ita-
ians and the South Slave, the Magyars and the
Czechs the Greeks and the Balkan peoples and the
Bulgarians and the Turks patched peace
viii continue depend upon force. Formerly the
necessary force was represented by the great pow
ers acting in concert BY the balance between
two groups OF powers. The peace Of the future is
supposed rest on the League Of Nations. AT
present whatever force there is belongs TO the su-
preme council of Paris In reality peace is de-
pending not uron the council but upon the eXhaus-
ton Of the peoples concerned.
The foil the schemes TO obtain peace by re-
drawing the map OF Europe l. in the ambitions OF
the nations affected No outside agency can draw
The lines suit all even a majority of them.
The areas Of mixed population are the spots OF
Infection which cause the information temperature
10 reach the fever point Fiume is Macedonia
is another; certain islands smaller but far from
inconsequential danger spots Hot blood OF patriots
who see their little lands snubbed in the peace
treaty viii demand instructions which VIII spread
10 wars if preventive force is lacking
Albania Insignificant state. SO is Montenegro.
Yet the Albanians and the Montenegrins spirit
cd patriotic and courageous people capable II
making good dgh for their cherished desires. Tn
der both plans for the paclncaaon or southern Eu-
rope the mandate in Albania goes 70 italy which
also received possession OF the OF Valona.
These concessions trace back the London agree
ment under which Italy entered the and turn
ed her back the old triple alliance. The man
date \, mnia a small part Of the price %
Italys but in reality it is only i'm
portant but is ot bloody implications Observers
who have been Albania since the armistce. feed
ms the starving and clothing the naked report that
the Albanians viii eventually rise against Italy. OF
course. Italy crush them. Having agreed 10 the
treaty. Americans would technically tie in with
Italy. az the same time natural sympathy OF many
would go toward the Albanans. But that IS
q DEPRESSION.
Il is not maintained that the rebeluons and the
wars OF the Balkans have been right. Nowadays the
assumption is that is wrong and must be avoid
ed the future. But while IL IS easy enough 20
persuade Americans. British and others OF
The soundness of that assumLt en persuasion OF the
primitive shepherd warriors of the Balkan hills is
dmcult task They look upon not only justi-
fed but absolutely necessary: and II must be ad-
mttcd thar with The weapons and supplies avail
able they have done extraordinarily well in the field
various times.
The League OF Nations can prevent wars in the
Balkans and other parts of the world II the
tons sincere in desiring peace and willing
10y execution OF the Leagues requirements. To keep
the peace IN a city police force has 20 be made
MP or men willing 70 assume risks. The risks which
must be assumed by the nations In enforcing world
peace must be shared by the United States unless
the United States wishes its former iso-
lsuon and let the European nations night their own
battles The world proved that IL is impossible
for US 10 remain unaffected 10y hgh,iRs across the
seas a return 90 isolation Is only hgment OF the
lima gtnaton. The United states escape
shoudering ssare Of responsibility Cor permanent
reace.
II the League Of Nations pact shall be safe
guarded with reservations drawn up by the wisest
men in the senate ratification viii follow and the
responsibility viii be undertaken. But person
should delude himself with the impression that
there VIII be nothing further DO. The League Of
Nations viii De a league 70 enforce. peace because
peace can be insured by any other means
cept force az the stage OK mans progress.