The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-01

from her an uncertain and unstable
 peace
 Germany proposes to repair the
 We see no objection to this, provided
 the offer is serious and effective. May
 peace at last come to the enlightened
 world! Our sons fell for the sake of fthat dawn which our heirs may see. At sll events it is Americas attitude
 which has precipitated this promised return to good sense. conscience and labors of peace. Your great people deserve once more the thanks of the world and it's admiration
 SUDDENLY REMEMBERS While awaiting Germsny's final pro- pcsals, let us bear in mind that even
 if serious they are tardy. For two years the conquerors have awaited and 1 it is only on the eve of the day when Tr arcs, in conformity with the treaty, prepares to act, that Germany sudden ly rssnem bers her debt. If the new of- fer should prove another trick, another flie, the world must not be astonished if we maintain our stand and refuse to be duped. Tn dealing with Germany
 one is never paid until he actually re- coiyes that which is due.
 On leaving America, I spoke part ting word to your journalists but did
 not say goodbye, for one who knows erica loves her. and desires to re- turn. l merely expressed thanks. Ev-
 erybody recognizes that my deep grat-
 itude and the affection which this last
 journey renewed was not lost over
 board during the passage home.
 Among various things, I noticed in America was one which particularly interests American newspaper men. |
 hope they will accept this for what it is worth, and will not imagine I think myself capable of reforming the most powerful press in the world But l
 speak ins the interest of the American press, as well as the interest of my own country.
 EVIL OF HALE SILENCE In my farewell communication to
 America I mentioned how dangerous ,E Hence is, for even the best friend Whips. But I noticed another evil (which the press could readily cure. f I mean that half silence. worse than it.
 self, proceeding from the mediocrity of lths news service from France to Amer lea What astonished me most in Amer- lea was the paucity of French news. Most of the printed cablegrams seem to deal with events of slight import
 ance. disproportionately emphasized or
 badly interpreted.
 Whose fault Is this, Obviously the answer must be sought at Paris. the snource Of all French news. am goine to try to discover the answer, for know of nothing more dangerous than this kind of neglect of political intelli-
 renee. It can only injure the interests
 of good feeling between the countries. IT have just had another opportunity to
 ace how these cordial feelings shine out under your bright sun. It was a
 delightful experience. I cannot tell
 how pleased was with the converse
 ticns with your statesmen, your great lawyers, your soldiers, and I will en- deavor to make my country profit by
 what they told me-
 My thoughts go back to those kindly.
 generous throngs. acclaiming the name
 of France, associated with that of
 America while flags of the same bat ties and torn by the same shells were {draped overhead. see again the mag. fnificent meeting in Carnegie hall. New York; noble passions graven on noble faces. and expressing such affection flor my country could not keep back the tears as I left to bring this loving testimony home