Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-29

in the fact that the combined physical
force OF the world will not tolerate
great and dangerous power which is
perpetual menace to the peace Of the
world While he was speaking Of Ger
many, still, there are Frenchmen who
will see a reference to France also in
this statement. Later he we'll says:
THE sole question of.the recovery Of
the peace OF the world is not the idea Of
splendid isolation by any individual pow
er; there is not much splendor in isola-
tion. after all It is harmonious. CO.
operation of powers as a whole"
This applies to the United States even
as it does to France. and Curz0n perhaps
meant that we should also take IT TO
heart In speaking Of the situation in
the Near East. he does not take the
pains to couch his thoughts in terms OF
diplomatic usage. He says that peace
can never be achieved IF any one power
tries to steel q march on another and
conclude arrangements on its own ac-
count. This takes us to a blind alley.
a cul de sac out Of which we shall never
get unless the powers work together with
perfect loyalty"
These differences between the French
and English are age-long. Whenever the
two nations come into contact Il is Ike
flint and steel coming together. and the
sparks are certain to fly. They are tenn
peramentally different and have widely
separated points OF view. They have been
and probably ever will be In recurrent
disa greement. A common danger held
them together for a few years, but when
it passed they resumed their former re-
latiOns.
Z. $. AS PEACE
PERSONALITIES
1t is to be hoped that the United States
may act as a cement to bind the two
together, for the triple friendship seems
essential now. Their differences are not
insuperable and might be readily adj
justed If approached in the right spirit.
France should yield to Great Britain con-
corning matters touching the Senate. and
Great Britain should yield to France so
far as may be IN her desire to protect
herself from Germany.
France must know that she cannot
have the most powerful army in the
world and a navy able TO cope with that
Of Great Britain. To insist upon these
places her in the same position with
Great Britain as Germany was prior to
1914. What army Great Britain has is
! scattered over the face of the earth. and
could in no way constitute a menace to
stacle in the way of drastic naval dis
armament. To do so would be bad pol
Icy and would bring upon her q resent
ment which would leave her in complete
isolation. The world wants no more war
or instruments for war at present
On the other hand. Frances peculiar
position should be recognized and too
much should not be asked of her If
Germany is peacefully inclined France
will recognize the change in spirit and
intent and she viii of her own accord
reduce her military establishments Mean
while her relations with the With gov
eminent are becoming more and more
friendly. 1t is said that before Christ
mas French troops will be withdrawn
from the Ruhr, and probably before long
there viii be other evidences of a willing
ness to treat with the late enemy on a
basis of the new rather than the old Ger.
many.-Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger