Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-14

Mr.. Hughes Is man whose training mas
qualified him TO all around y question
md 70 take proper account of established
fprtS separate peace with Germany,
nhon considered in vacuum. has very
GiTrr"nt aspect from n separate peace with
Germany when regarded in it's relations to
me complicated problem involved in impress
ing on the Germans an understanding that
they were the conquered and not the con
QuRrors
Whatever this country NAV do about
peace. il cannot afford 70 do anything which
will encourage the Germans to believe that
they won the war and can dictate the terms
Of settlement
For many months the Berlin propagap-
dists have been cxerting themselves TO pro
duce dscord between the British and the
French. With subtle suggestions they have
fed the jealouses which they assumed er
isted. They have spread abroad the reports
that the two powers we're on the eve or
break with each other over questions in
Asia Minor They have even gone so far
as 10 say that the military forces OF the
two powers were fighting on opposite sides
in that part Of the world. each seeking 20
chcckmate the other. Every failure Of the
Two nations 10 agree instantly on any ques-
ton which they were discussing has been
hnlcd as the beginning OF a fatal rupture
When The German foreign secretary went
70 London To make his reparation proposals
ne forgot that the two nations were hold to-
gp'hrr hy tho determination that Germany
should not be allowed 10 escape the penalty
for dragging Europe into war and should be
forced to pay up 70 the extent Of her ability
for the damage which she had dom" This
determination is so strong that it can stand
all the strain that is likely to be put upon
il. r. vas proved az soon as tn" proposals
OF nr. Smons were disclosed Those pro-
posas we're prcpostrrOuslY innd"quat"
and the failure Of DR.. Smons 10 admit tine
guilt Of mis- country SO abysIna' that
the French and British ncgotiators united
Immediately in rejecting them and Lloyd
George. MS the spokesman for both nations
read 10 Or. Shnons lecture on the rights
Of the victorious nations and on the obi
CATION Of the defeated which made that gen
t,oman sQurm in his seat and impotentiy
bite his nails. When hc could find his voice
no profpssed nstonishment that his offers
| had no, been regarded as generous and for
giving 10 tho nations which had forced his
| country to 90 TO war.
Tn. concerted move Of tho French and
British troops in occupying German cities
and taking possession Of tn" custom houses
Is resented but it is the natural and logical
reply n the German proposals. The stu'
pdity o. the Trutonic mind was never bet
tor illustrated than by its failure 10 per
ceive this
So long az II IS necessary for France and
England q n" in concert for rho collection
Of thc -cpara'i"n funds no amount ot Ger
| man propaganda eau separate thor" two na
! tions
The G.rnan iDabii;v 70 bring about dis
co-d in Flyopo however, has taught mo
RerIin statesmen rothinv They arc ,nu
Lsyo bosr socl.inc 70 eenora,o .Er Tnircd
| Sto,os from, rho n,,ions yyirb which i fought
,rber re-e v,rofur ubcp the ratification -
,ho Versailles ,roa,v foiled. They wcrn do.
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no,o rnoro 'Tbcv ore falling nc that we aro
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uhi,b viii auharrass Franco and EnVland
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:, tho var and tbnt thrv have an intimate
roI.,;nr to nil r,ture con Hicts The Tn'cd
C,o,oo =, INST "a ultimately interestod in m.
i.ouu,o mi hncrt of Germany as ovrrv
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