El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17

IITAsHISGTON. .. C.. April H.
w French policy. as representa- N
the decision to occupy Frank
fort. must be interpreted In the light
of the actual facts. and not Of the
imaginary conditions created by
propaganda TO deceive the western
nations.
By the treaty Of Versailles tbs
French were assured three things
the prompt reduction Of the German
ARMY. the creation OF a ueutralized
zone between the Rhine and France
and for a fixed distance east OF the
river, and the payment TO France OF
a preliminary indemnity in the shape
Of monthly coal contribution. in
tended 10 replace the coal yield OF
the Lens district, which had been
abolished by German depredatious.
Now the Germans have failed 20
live I'd 60 any one OF these three pro-
visions They have increased, not re-
duced. their army. the coal payments
have sunk 70 nothing, and finally
they have without allied permission.
invaded the neutralized area east Of
the Rhine
Thus the French see the treaty
Of Versailles transformed into a
useless thing less than q year
after Il was signed
II the German continues 70 IN
crease his army. II he obtains the
right 20 violate the neutrallzed area
III he is able 70 evade the coal pay
ment. France has lost all that the
war could have brought 20 her, her
terrible sacrifices have been in vain
and she must face the possibility and
the probability OF another war
Therefore. there IS not the smallest
division among Frenchmen as 10 the
course that the French government
must pursue
French are Astoundes
Tor the French. there is a profound
disiliusionmeu- in American and
British policy AZ the present hour.
Neither Of the nations was invaded
during tie war, and both OF tnem
achieved real security, when the
German fleet was eliminated but, de-
spite the fact that France has been
left in a difficult situation. without
any sure protection against German
attach both the United States and
Great Britain. in their eaEerness 20
get back to business relations with
Germany. profitable for them, have
shown a complete willingness TO
close their eyes 10 the needs and
perils OF France.
an the discussion in Britain.
which had its echoes in the United
States. Of the need OF modifying the
terms OF the treaty Of peace. and all
The notifications proposed were at
the expense OF France and have had
their effect in Germany
The present defiance Of the
French prohibition OF any Violu-
rioa Of the neutrniiEed area is
only n logical consequence OF the
German Interpretation Of Anglo
American sympathy with the Ger
mans and support Of the suEEes-
lions Of a modified peace settle
ment-
German military forces remain in
the control OF the old military gang.
rader the provisions Of the treaty Of
Versailles. a reduction OF TIE army
should take place in the current
week Therefore. 50 far from being
unwelcome. the Ruhr disorders are
blessing for the military party.
The Two BuEabOos
France is afraid OF German mill
iarism and Britain and IN q measure
the United States, IS still shaken
with apprehension over the peril OF
holshevism. Thus. while the French
are insisting that the Germany army
be reduced. the British are quite
willing 20 see the German army
maintained at least until there Is no
more danger OF German anarchy. But
the French see quite clearly that the