El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-29

sire them. in the numerous infrac-
tons Of the treaty by Germany. 1t
Is plain that France was willing to
/ make the great concession to Eng
land OF Withdrawing her soldiers. but
II is easy to see through the French
promise OF no lamentations" which
the British premier and the govern
ment press acclaimed as a success for
English diplomacy
Row Over Pact Revision.
Another point on which French
and British policy remains dia-
metrically opposed, despite soft
words, In the revision Of the treaty.
] Here again formulas were adopted al
San Reno 50 that French and British
ministers could assure their people
all differences had been swept away,
while in fact nothing at all was set
tied. and the whole quarrel pest
| poned at least until the confere nee
I at Spa
France has been and remains de-
| termined that Germany must make
! reparation to an extent which shall
/ compensate, as far as possible. for
I the losses OF the war Britain sees
that the economic recovery OF
Europe depends on the recovery Of
/ Germany, and that German pros per-
ity must be made possible, Whs lever
the notifications that have TO be
made in the terms OF the pact Of
Versailles There is here an ire
concilable difference, for the policy
OF the French government is opposed
to the resurrection OF German bust
ness.
French shake In Their Boots.
France stilI is so much afraid OF
her ancient enemy that she is IN
willing. for whatever economic rea-
sons. to help 10 set her on her feet
again This quarrel will come TO a
head in due time. but for the present
II has been concealed by the en-
phatic declaration Of Lloyd George
that he desires no revision" Of the
treaty.
NO revisionI" echo French min
Of triumph. ohanted, however, with
their tongues in their cheeks They
OF course, see through Lloyd Georges
little trick, which is to declare in
dignaltly that he does not want to
revise" the treaty. but merely TO
words mean exactly the same in fact
and serve only. for the present 70
conceal the divergence between the
French and British policies.
England goes to Spa prepared TO
accept from Germany a proposal to
pay something like $3.50, 0OO. 600 gold
in 30 years, in full settlement Of all
claims This is equivalent to Wiping
out the indemnities. There is no rea-
son to suppose that France will
abondon her claim for something
like $4,000. 0OO,0 900.
This difference Of opinion may be
called revision" or Interpretation"
as the treaty at present leaves the
amount Of German payments up in
the air. But, whichever word IS used.
the quarrel between France and
Britain on this point has scarcely yet 1
begun.
why IS IT that If the two countries |
are unalterably opposed in the 4
fundamentals Of their policy, they 4
now lind 1t necessary to bubble and
pIeFarlcates 10 convey an impression i
Of unity which does not exist2
Renson Is the East.
The answer is the east To the /
details OF the Turkish. settlement I
both French and British publics have
remained Indifferent, almost as much
50 as the Americans, only exhibiting
interest when the fate OF Constanti-
nople was in question. But the
N the east today the seeds OF new
wars that may spread until they
oEerWhelm Europe beneath a flood |
or communism. and unless England 3
3nd france can reconcile their diff z
-erences long enough to get the east z
2aciIled, Just as out Of obscure ] Z
serbia came the greatest catastrophe tz
n history, 50 may come and speedily &
stiI greater one out Of still more 3
obscure Kurdistan or Anatolia-
Inls IS no alarmist chatter but the
iober fear Of statesmen in both Lon
lon ana Paris who, were IL not for !
ne east, would be prepared to quar-
'el only over the Russian question.
he future OF the Rhine and the re q
Tision" OF Interpretation" OF the :
economic clauses Of the treaty :