Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-13

Britain took Egypt, German colonies
and other lands in spite Of self-de-
termination and France did the same,
but in every case the IA points were
opposed to all Italy's aspirations.
Paris that Italy would go back to
the Triple Alliance because she felt
she was not getting a square deal
from the Entente Allies.
Another cause Of American I'M
popularity arose from the plan to
give Thrace to Bulgaria, when it is
claimed by the Greeks. Bulgaria
was an enemy country, Greece was
an ally; yet the American delegates
wanted TO make this unusual allot.
ment. Many of the Serbs are now
under the rule of Italy. which they
cannot understand by any law OF
self-determination.
The speaker said the Americans were
favorites all over France and every
thing was done for their entertainment.
but they grew impatient after the arm
istice and the only thing that, looked
good to them was home He told of
one outfit that marched down the
Champs Elysees bearing a banner in
scribed:
; We've paid our debt to Lafayette,
Now who the hell do we owe?"
The matter Of indemnities was a point
OF disagreement between the French
ana Americans. The French felt that
they should be repaid as fully as pos
siole for the damages of the war and
also to square the old account of the
indemnity Of 1870 which had been exact
ed by Germany. The Americans claim.
ed that if the indemnity were too large
Germany would find some way to get
out Of paying it altogether.
They also disagreed on the Rhine bar
rier. France believing that she could
be safe only if she held the right bank
IN her own hands. The Americans were
,, against this and compromise was
| made as in the reparations. The COM
promise is the observation-disclosures
treaty which has been signed by Pres.
ident Wilson but not yet presented to
the Senate. The French. by the wav.
ire not banking very strongly on this
~eaty. preferring to hold the land with
leir troops.
The Saar coal basin is to be held for
Is years according to the treaty, but
practically the French expect to keen
1t after having held it that length Of
time.
AS to the League Of Nations. bot,
England and France showed a certa N
kind of enthusiasm for it; they do NOT
OBJECT to 1t if it does not interfere with
their own private plans.
In the end it all comes to this: The
United States offered certain ideals for
the peace Of the world This country
had an idea that people would give nm
many things for the sake Of getting
rid OF war. The people Of Europe
couldn't bring themselves to do this.
Mr.. Southland took as a parallel case
the supposition that a concert of En-.
ropean powers should tell us that the
only way to get peace with Mexico is
Is to give her New Mexico and South
ern California. Would we do It?
Europe wanted certain things and is
still determined 20 have them. Eng
land in particular has come to the con.
clusion that the United States can six
things up any way that suits her and
all will be o. X. as long as the free
dom Of the seas is guaranteed to her
(The speaker incidentally relinquished
any and all claim that he personally
might have to it)
He thanked the ladies Of the d. A. r
for the work they did for the soldier
boys in the way Of providing socks and
other comforts. The boys were helped
through many weary miles and long
hours by the thoughtful kindness Of the
women back home and they wished
them to know how much it was appre-
ciated.
After the address a social hour was
enjoyed and refreshments were served
in the dining room. Mrs. Jones poured
and she was assisted in serving dainty
sandwiches. cages. sailed nuts and
bonbons by Mrs. William Fisher. Mrs.
Walter Wyman. Mrs. George Brickett,
Mrs. D. w. Adams and Miss Dorothy
VileS.