The New York herald., 1921-02-20
FRANCE STIRRED
BY WITHDRAWAL
OF R. W. BOYDEN
Diplomatists Would Learn
If America Is Pfo-French
or Pro-German.
STEPPED on OUR TOES
Paris Midi Thinks L. s.
Government Forgets Euro
pean Psychology.
WARNING By HAN0TAUX
affection for France Must Be
Translated Into Facts
He Comments.
WARNING By HANOTAUX

special Cable ~ THE NEW YoRK HEsALp.
copprI0ht, 1897. ~ TuE NEW YosK HEaLp
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Feb. IL.
The withdrawal of Roland w. Boy
den from the Reparations Commis-
sion and cable dispatches from Wash
ington that the remaining American
troops in the Rhine may be recalled
within the next few days have ex-
cited influential French diplomatists
here TO a point where they arc de-
manding that the United States either
proclaim that she is pro-French or
pro-German.
That Is the dominant strain of an
editorial By Gabriel HanotauX in the
IntrdnsiJcdat tonight wherein the
writer warns the American Govern
ment against the futility of hoping
TO obtain peace By listening to Ger
many's bluffing attempts to arbitrate
Let us talk plain first of all with the
Americans. since they like frankness."
with them On every new circumstance
arising they attest affection for France
and we know they are sincere, but af-
fection must be translated in facts and
not only in smiles and vain proposals.
Wilson engagements.
America fought in Europe with
Europe for the independence of the
planet. In bringing help to France.
Belgium, England and Italy she saved
herself. / have shown irrefutably by
written texts that Kaiser Wilhelm in
tended. after defeating France and Eng
land. TO construct powerful armada
and force the captuaton OF the United
States.
Americans understood that perfectly.
Depending upon the Allies forces while
tho time was still opportune. the United
. States themselves constructed a coun-
ter fleet which gave them the balance
Of power. We were victcrs together
for common cause.
with victory obctined, the American
constitutional Government. such as II
was, and recognized by ALL even by
America, which in the midst OF war re-
elected Mr. Wilson. imposed upon us
a form of peace which was not ours.
In exchange Mr.. Wilson undertook for
NAL engagements respecting the United
states and Europe. and he promised TO
unite with us In triple alliance, which
became our sole guaranty and for
which We abandoned our political sys-
tenn.
.'Then all at once. the Government
having changed. We know not any longer
what to expect from America Frankly.
how can we end the war? II must be
ended even by America. VIII she finish
II with us or against us? That's the
whole question
LET lis Know linn ediately."
"In the event that her thoughts and
sentimcnts remain faithful, everything
will be arranged. but let us know imme-
diately.
"If on the contrary. we continue to
delay, to balance pros and cons: II we
encourage German appeals to American
arbitration which Is nothing but supreme
bluff, then the Germans will lift UP
their heads and nobody will be able 10
hold them Neither America nor France
can then be master Of the future"
NJ Hanotaux concludes that the same
dilemma confronts France in regard
to England.
They arc either for us or against
u.s." he writes; there cannot be any
other choice
Phillip Mllet. writing in the Paris
Midi. generally expresses the views of
Premier BRAND and Louis Loucheur. who
praises Mr.. Boydens work with the COM
mission, but regrets his withdrawal at a
time when II gives the Germans the Inn
PRECISION that America is abandoning
Europe. although Mr.. Boydens note de-
nles this intention. "it is not the first
time the United States has carelcssly
stepped on our toes" saws NJ Millct eft
is admitted that they have not done 40
naliciously. Nevertheless IL s to be de-
sired that the American Government.
with its good intentions initiate itself
seriously into European psychology"
Mr. Boyden expects to leave here for
tho United States about March /. prob
ably accompanied by Col James Logan.
who has been representing Herbert
Hoover in tho direction OF European
food relief and who since the departure
of tic American peace commission has
bccn officially aiding Mr.. Boyden In his
work With the reparations commission.