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The test OF the real achievement
must be found in the later applica-
. zion OF the principles fixed
The main difficulty is that there is
/ not a difference between Lloyd
George and Millerand, as TO Germany,
but between England and France.
The English believe that the existing
] chaos. economic. military. moral in
Europe can only be abolished by the
I application 10 Germany OF an allied
policy which viii enable Germany TO
set back TO work Lloyd George
I said Germany was sick He brushed
aside the notion that Germany was
/ a military menace, snapped his
fingers at the fear, mainly French,
. which are the product Of a totally
I different reading Of the German
situation In doing this he voiced
the majority opinion In Britain
Would Cut Off Arms.
1Iillerand expressed the French
I view. demanding that the first step
to be taken in treating The German
I patient shall be 10 remove his arms,
I 20 compel rehabilitation Nor is
I France less determined that what
{ ever assistance furnished shall not
I be accompanied by a forgiveness Of
I German performance under the
I treaty. where performance is pOssi-
I bic. as II manifestly IS in the case Of
/ the coal deliveries
The British believe that underlying
Z all else in the French attitude is a
I desire to seize German territory. TO
use the treaty 10 destroy Germany.
/ that the occupation Of Frankfort
was only clear example OF French
miiitaristic policy. Such a policy. 20
I the English mind leads straight to
new wars
The French see in the British
course the revelation Of a purpose to
sacrifice the allies and the peace Of
Europe 10 the desire TO resume prof
{ table commerce with Germany.
France sees the British forsakinE
their ally and seeking 10 enter into
new commercial relations with an
enemy Of yesterday, now. 50 far as
the British are concerned, incapable
Of aggression. but potentially a
menace 10 France.
Old Tradition Survives.
For centuries the tradition OF a
mllitaristic France has survived in
England Without great concern the
British saw the Germans crush and
mutilate France in 1870 Across the
channel, England has always been
''perfidious Albion" and the French
have read in the history OF British
intermixture with continental affairs
the invariable purpose to use the
continental powers for British pur-
close OF each dance.
In a word. the disputes over the ]
treaty have revived on both sides Of I
the channel sentiments and opinions [
only momentarily sIenced in the /
war remaining in the back OF Eng
lish and French minds even in the I
heat OF the struggle.
Thus, IN a sense. the French have j
been expecting to be betrayed, the I
British to see a new birth Of French I
militarism-
Hence tho basis OF real cooperation I
between France and Great Britain .
can only be found in some agreement I
so definite. so precise az 20 leave no I
opportunity for the operation Of the 4
peculiar disrrusfs OF both nations.
Must Be Definite.
II Britain and France are 70 con-
tinue TO work together. then there
must be a precise statement OF the
obligations OF each TO the other But
this means definite and formal
which Is exactly the thing
the present majority in Great Bril-
tain opposes and the whole Of France ],
demands, without any Qualification
The agreement between France
and Britain. signed when the Ger
mans we're within sight OF Paris. in
1914, TO make no separate
peace with the enemy, is a fair
example Of the sort OF understand
ing which admits OF no questioning
on either side.
The formal pledge Of the British
to support France. with all arms. in
case OF a new German attack, would
In a measure answer the same
description. But this would have TO
be reinforced by an agreement TO
keep an adequate number OF troops
under arms in Britain TO make the
pledge Of real value. for France does
not want again TO be faced BY Ger
many in arms and find with her at
the moment OF the first shock only
10000 British, as was the case In
1914.
Tit for Tat.
Failing such categorical commit
ment the French viii not, cannot ac-
cept any British advice or opinion as
10 dealing with Germany. II the
british agree TO accept the French
view in the matter OF the disarma-
ment OF Germany. IN the matter Of
safeguarding the French future. the
way is open 10 urge the French 20 &C
cept the British view IN the matter
OF the application-not the revision
of the economic details Of the
treaty Of Versailles.
But Britain Is in no mood now TO
take on new military responsible
ties. 10 maintain an army Of say ESQ.,
Doe, exclusive OF all forces marked
for colonial service which VIII be
ready 70 move to the continent IL
q
the contrary the driving motive Of
the present British policy, the IN
derlying explanation OF the prevail
Ing British view. Is the notion that
II the British idea prevails, II the
phases OF the treaty are
revised. there will be an end 10 any
Danger from Germany. while II the
French view prevails then there
viii be inescapabls necessity for new
establishments
Other Things Unsettled
I have dWelt on these unpleasant
solely because / desire
10 put my readers on their guard
against too ready belief In the es-
sential accuracy Of the statements
which come from san Reno and else
where that everything has been ar
ranged
I shall discuss the Turkish and
Adriatic agreements OF san Reno
next week. but IL is worth noting at
The moment that. in reality, there Is
10 settlement OF either question
Actually neither the Slavs nor the
Italians are in the mood or the con-
iitiou TO fight now and both may
we'll welcome a truce. but the dis
Dute remains, only the decision is
As for the Turkish solution, IL is,
II course no settlement, whatever.
Nor can one fail 10 note that at
san Reno as at Paris. the Russian
question has escaped settlement
Until Russia and Germany are
brought back into the European. into