Evening star., 1920-05-30
HATRED MUST co
IN REHABILITATION,
EUROPE DECIDES
Victor and vanquished Con-
fer in June to Insure
Future of All.
BY ARTHUR 8. DRAPER.
By Cable to The Star and New York
TrihNne. Copyright. 1920.


By Cable to The Star and New York
TrihSlne. Copyright. 1920.
LONDON, May 2s.-June will be a
memorable month in the history of the
reorganization of Europe.
The days when the world thought
the victors could dictate the peace
have passed and Europe is now at
tempting to find economic. political
and financial stability through nego-
tiations.
An important Russian delegation is
in London at the invitation Of Signor
mic council, and it is semi-officially
announced that Premier Lloyd George
and krassin, member of the soviet
government, will confer on trade and
political questions. It is an amazing
advance since the time when the
Prinkipos conference was rejected.
Later in the month comes the Spa
conference, when allied and German
leaders will discuss the fixing Of the
sum which the vanquished must pay in
Gustav Ador, former president of
Switzerland, is here now comforting
on the league of nations and arrange
ments for the Brussels financial con-
ference, which will be called immedi-
ately. after the Spa dsliherations.
simultaneously conferences are being
held Independently by Representatives
sof the gerxt industries Of England,
France. italy and Germany.
Practically all Of the gatherings
have vesgovernmentai support. statesmen
and business men cooperating for the
re-establishment Of trade relations.
Problem Ii ProAuction.
A British statesman who has spent
his, long life in European politics and
won the highest honors of his country
says:
The paramount task of the world
today is production. The grain supply
is inadequate and transportation is
demoralized. Europe needs great
quantities OF food and raw materials.
These are facts, and if they are kept
in mind we can understand why there
is SO much unrest and dissatisfaction" !"
These business negotiations and at
tempts to re-establish trade relations
are not inspired by moral reasons.
Politicians and hardheaded business
men are not unmindful of their moral
responsibility, but they are acting
now for material reasons.
Tho misdeeds and outrages Of the
Germans and RuSsians are not forgotten
by those who are trying to re-estab-
lish relations, but they fail to see how
conditions can be improved by allow
ing things to drift. On the contrary.
they believe the policy Of drifting will
lead to disaster.
Americans Go 1t Alone.
1--WE despise bolsheyism," one Briton
said, but Europe needs supplies which
Russia can give us when she is stabiI-
ized.'
American concerns are after German,
Turkish and Russian business. but they
are working independently. whereas the
allied interests have the support and
advice of their governments. No better
Of the change of sentiment
in Great Britain can be given than the
reception given to 500 Austrian children
who arrived Last week from Vienna.
These youngsters. who suffered all the
and deprivations Of war. are
Of an army of children who
will be entertained by England during
the next six months.
The moral effect Of their visit can
not be minimized. 1t is bound to have
an important effect on international re-
lations. However great the hatred en-
gendered by the war. it is certain to be
dissipated by the pretense of these
Riddles" upon whom no responsibility
rests. Europe has learned il is impos-
sible for any nation to be isolated. All
countries must cooperate for the well
faro OF humanity.
Statesmen are sinking their national
in hope of improving class
relations.