Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-03
REIGN OF LAW
IN EUR0PE .FAR
AWAY, TARD|EU
Reviews History Of
Last F i've Years and
Points to Lesson.
Believes Peoples Intel
ligence Will Be Re-
awakened,
BY ANDRE TARDiEU,
Former French High Commissioner tt
America.
Special Cable to Tho Tribune.

| America.
Special Cable to Tho Tribune.
Copyright, 1921, by The Tribune.
Paris, July 2.-Independence day,
| which the United States celebrates
Monday and in which France joins
! whole heartedly, invites Us as all ami
! versaries do, to look back to the past
/ for q better understanding of the pres
| ent
July 4, 1917. the United States had
| just entered the world war unreserved-
! " and ardently. But the United States
| was unprepared for war and her great
financial. military and industrial pow
er. which it was my mission to o-ordi-
nate with ours, was hardly organized.
But together we were laying the cor
nerstone for a great edfice. Before
the Washington monument we were
proclaiming the justice of our common
cause and the strength of our hopes.
But none dared be sure of the result
It was possible that German m;litar-
ism might triumph over free nations.
War Fronts Consolidated.
July 4. 191S-Since May Americans
had been arriving in France at the
rate of 100000 monthly Moreover.
had succeeded in increasing from go
600 to 10000 monthly the tonnage of
American munitions and foodstuffs for
our country. But the allied armies had
just suffered terrible setbacks On the
Somme and in Chemin des Danes. The
fronts. however. had been consolidated.
and we were ready for the final test
Of the German July offensive which
was destined to lead to another, four
months later
July 4. 1919-One week had elapsed
since. in the Hall of Mirrors at Yer
sailles, which had witnessed the ri
umph of might in 1871. the conquering
allies had signed the peace of right,
the peace which restored liberty to OPP
pressed Alsace- Lorraine. to Bohemia.
Poland. Croatia. Slovenia. the Ty-ol
and the Trentino. obliging Germany to
abandon her militarism and to repair
the enormous damage her aggression
had caused. The peoples confidently
expected that the conquerors through
sureable union would put into prac-
tice those principles on which the con-
science of humanity was in agreement.
Let Germany Violate Treaty.
July 4. 192O-The treaty had been in
full effect since January 10, but the
allied governments had done nothing
to insure its execution. They had let
Germany violate with impunity the
clauses prescribing its execution. They
had let Germany violate With IMMUNITY !
the clauses prescribing partial dsarm-
ament March 10 and April 10. At the |
Hythe and Boulogne conferences. the |
allies had abandoned the basic princi- |
pie Of the treaty. namely. the full repa- |
ration Of damages, in favor of the Ger |
man debt by naming an arbitrary fixed |
sum to be paid. At Spa the allies had |
promised Germany hundreds of mil |
lions Of francs for coal which the treaty |
obliged her to deliver free. Since |
March the American senate had re-
fused to ratify the treaty and Ger !
many. encouraged by the obvious dis |
agreements month later began i'm |
to reject her plain RESPONSE
bilties and most imperative obliga-
tons.
July 4. 1921-The tendency Of last
year is still further emphasized At
conferences in London and Paris,
France. England and Italy have grant
ed Germany further time for disarm-
anent. In May. Frances claims mad
been reduced by 80 per cent. A bur
len Of 10000, 900. COO francs represent
ing almost half Of the PREPARATIONS. and
pensions fixed upon. thus passes from
the shoulders of the German tax paw
ers to the French tax payers.
Germany Pays Light Taxes.
Germany. contrary to the treaty.
continues to pay lighter taxes than
France. Disregarding her signature
md despite the plebiscte results Ger
hany claims all of Upper Siles;a.
Europe. having revised and mutilated
he solemn contract which was to he
Ter charter. is prey to inproy;sa-
ions. Defying the conquerors of 1918
Constantine has remounted the throne
VI Greece. x
The five anniversaries constitute an
'rtire lesson in history. One per
elves in them how a most magnificent
.ffort and the most bloody sacrifices
nay become largely sterile if continu-
ty~ Of purpose is lacking. The eco
ionic situation resulting from this 20
ltical situation is sad. Every act Of
mpudence is permitted and the reign
4 law seems farther away than ever.
The week just passed offers nothing /
Q relieve the melancholy which re-
lection on these five anniversaries en-f
enders.
The allied governments have not vet
ound the boundaries of Upper SiIesia. I
Greece PSshss Aside Advice. 3
Greece boldly pushes aside the "a
ific advice OF the great powers.
Therefore, the BRAND Curzon con- I
erences, which the semi Official press !
aid would settle these controversies, 4
roved fruitless. No particular view I
ONT or concerted plan exists between s
,ondon and Paris, :