Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-04-30

DehaVe. Backed by the political, press
and public opinions Of France, he
says Germany must be compelled to
carry out her pledges to the limit, and
he does not believe she will do this un-
less she knows the penalty for eva
sion will be the military occupation of
more German territory.
At this distance one is inclined to
sympathize with the French view.
Since it is perfectly easy for Germany
to get food from the neighboring neu-
tral countries with the enthusiastic CO.
operation of their merchants, and raw
materials from the same and other
sources, Lloyd Georges pressure prob
ably would be farcical In a measure.
The Germans have not carried out the
terms of disarmament, and now they
are formally asking that they be per-
mitted to retain an army Of 100000
with the entire general staff and corps
Of officers. They assert that this force
is necessary to maintain order in the
interior, and that, anyway, the army
will not accept an order for its dissolu-
tion. The French, like many others,
probably look with skepticism on the
frequently recurring revolutions in
Germany, and certainly they feel that
the Germans are not to be trusted for
a minute. The British view of the
treaty of Versailles differs radically
from that of the French, and if the
Lloyd George government has it's way
that pact will before long be greatly
modified in favor of the beaten foe.
France is neither so forgiving nor so
eager for trade that she wishes to re-
store Germany speedily to her old COM
mercial status.
Despite existing differences and the
hopes of Berlin, it is probable the al
lied premiers will come to an amicable
understanding before long. Indeed
that result may have been reached be-
fore this review reaches the reader. 1t
the influence Of President Wilson's
views in the settlement of the pend
ing problems.
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republic in Siberia east of Lake Bal.
| kal may serve to simplify conditions
| there, and it is believed it will be rec
| ognized by the soviet government at
| Moscow. In that case there would be
left little excuse for further occupa
ton of Siberian territory by the Jap
| anese or any other foreign nation
Since President Wilson has made
the peace treaty a main issue of tht
campaign, it must be admitted that h
suffered two rather severe set-backI
in the state primaries of last week
In Nebraska, William Jennings Bry
an, advocate of reservations, wa
elected delegate to the convention ii
San Francisco, despite the utmost en-
deavors of Senator Hitchcock and tn
administration forces to keep him a
home. The prohibition question en-
tered largely into the fight, for Bryal
had declared his intention of putin
a bone-dry plank in the Democrat
platform and of routing the factor
led by Governor Edwards, which ia
vors the modification of the prohib
tion legislation so that the use of milo
ly alcoholic drinks may be restored
Hitchcock had openly sided with tn
Edwards view. The Peerless One doe
not intend that his party shall sidt
step the matter. The result in Nebras
ka was affected by the action Of vas
numbers of women who, though nc
formerly active members of the Den
ocratic party, registered as Democrat
so as to vote for Bryan and drynes
Senator Hitchcock was given tn
states preferential vote for the pres
dency, whatever that may be worth.
The other blow to the administrati0
forces was delivered by the Democrat
of Georgia, where support of the pre-
ident and his peace treaty policy we
the main issue. To be sure Attorne
: General Palmer, leading the Wilso
, contingent and standing for uncond
7 tional acceptance Of the treaty, We
: victorious; but Senator Hoke Smit
: supporter of ratification with reserv
tions, and Tom Watson, opponent
: the treaty and league covenant, t
2 gether received a vote nearly twic
: that given Palmer. Watson led Pair
: er in the popular vote by several tho
l sand. 1t seems the treaty as it stan(
] is not really popular in Georgia, ar
e the same is true in other parts of Il
: south.
s Senator Hiram Johnson, whose pr
Y convention campaign is making Il
S other Republican aspirants sit up al