El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-05
BY JOHN LLOYD BALDERsTON.

any other kind. and these could be
replaced. but there are not enough
cannon or machine guns or ammuni-
ton to. adequately supply more than
couple OF army corps.
There Is no navy and without
a navy and with HeliEOland de-
fenceless and the British fleet
in control OF the Baltic, the whole
shores Of the Fatherland lie
open TO invasion
Why then do these 100000 Ger
mans in arms exist2 They are, in the
present disturbed state OF Germany
and in face Of the existing menace
from soviet Russia merely a neces-
mans say themselves, and they might
be lying, but officers Of allied COM
missions who have Investigated con-
ditions agree with them
Bolshevism, or Sparracism as II is
called here. is still the greatest terror
die classes. The revolutionaries are
lying low, but their success a year
ago in capturing Munich ana almost
taking Berlin in pitched battle
Shows their latent strength.
Most Americans believe that by en-
tering the war in 1917 and working
hard for nearly two years the United
States ensured the defeat Of Ger
many, who would otherwise have been
victorious. Il would seem likely.
would be about as popular as saloon
keepers at a prohibition meeting.
This is not the case English can be
freely spoken in the streets and
shops without insults or even hostile
looks.
Wilson Unpopular.
President Wilson is extremely un-
popular, not because he came in the
war, but because he is held response
bic for concluding an armistice on the
throwing these overheard IN Paris.
under pressure from Clemenceau and
Lloyd George. TO the detriment Of Ger
many in so far as America is
blamed. it is not for fighting Ger
many in war, but for double crossing
Germany in negotiations
Quiet and subdued but deep graft
fication is expressed everywhere at
the deadlock in the Z. s senate. It
is felt that II we refuse to ratify
the treaty, Germany viii somehow
benefit. France. now the villain OF
the peace here. as Russia and England
and italy and America were in turn
the most hated OF war enemies. is
thought to be alternating American
and British sympathies by the high
hand she is taking
And at the same time the very
Germans who tell you this, with their
rational inability to understand
foreign opinion. frankly blurt out that
II this wedge between France and
her allies can only be driven in. Il
Germany gets France alone in a
corner. and then the speaker leaves
the rest uusaid. but he clenches his
fist. grinds his teeth and stamps his
foot.
Paradox OF Moment
We are neither liked nor hated al
the moment. Germans do not know
what attitude we are going TO taket
towards trade with them, OF towards
immigration.
mood has already passed, and in
political and business circles the
desire to come 10 terms with
Britain is manifest. The lonEed
for day when France will be left
alone. the day OF venEence. can
never dawn while England re-
mains faithful TO her aiiyf Ger
many knows this and wants TO
cultivate fznElnnd-
France during the war was the
least hated Of Czermany's enemies.
admiration was felt for her gallant
fight against odds and hopes were
expressed that after she had been
crushed by the Irresistible might Of
the Fatherland she would consent 70
live on terms Of friendship though OF
inferio-ity, with her couqueror.
Why il is that while other war
hatreds have disappeared every Ger
man hates France with a loathing too
deep for Words The answer must
be sought not in events on the BATE
tIefields. but in what has happened
since the armistice- France is blamed
for all the excessive demands Of the
entente- even the surrender Of
harbor material in compensation for
the sinking Of the German fleet az
Scapa Flow. though in reality directly
inspired BY the British admiralty
charge Brutality.
The French troops are said 70 have
acted with the utmost brutality and
disregard Of the rights Of the German
population in their occupation Of the
military area on the left bank Of the
Rhine, while IL is said here that both
the British at Cologne and the Ameri-
cans at CoblenZ have been fair and
lust and created most favorable i'm
preston
More bitterness has been
caused by the Introduction OF
semi savage French negro troops
into German homes than by any
other nrt Of the French military
authorities. BerIIners tell you
thar bowling cnnnlbals-by which
they mean the sencEalese-hnFe
been bfIIefrd throughout the
houses Of MninfE and other cities.
and the stories they repeat ~ TO
what goes on and j. Winsed at by
the French military leaders can
be imagined and need not be re-
peated- IL is hut n repetition Of
what the German troops did in
Belgium.
Another grievance equally deep
rooted is the alleged treatment Of
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