Arizona republican., 1921-12-18
Where America Meets Europe
BY DR. FRANK CRANE Copyright. 1921. by Frank Crane)

It is in the little occupied territory around the German city of Coblenz that America meets Europe
 What Europe will think of us tomorrow depends upon little group of Americans there to great
 Most people in the U S. A. think about this small Army of Occupation not at al They who do thlnk o1 it misconceive 1t rule.
 Hence we should note these ten points:
 l. American soldiers in our occupied territory Tn Germany not walking about with muskets on thelr shoulders terrorizng the inhabitants To any who will come and visit the place this idea is simply funny
 ?. The Germans like the American soldiers Of course 1t is not pleasant thing to have any foreign soldiers in ones home territory, but, long as some necessary in order carry out the Treaty of Peace the German people much prefer Americans to any others Their relations with soldiers are very friendly. The Germans in this territory are carrying on their own business they always have done They manage their affairs, hold their own courts, are in nowise intimidated
 have go home hate to leave. They not suffering privations, and indeed leading about pleasant lives it is possible for soldiers to lead. A. The American soldiers not idle They have to work hard every day. They kept in the pink of condition by constant attention to duty They are living in luxury and deness and degenerating.
 g. The leisure of the soldier and all their recrea- tion is taken of by the Y M C. A. which works in perfect harmony with the officers of the Army. The Y. M. c. A. runs all the canteens, manages the games and sports and otherwise to the soldiers ton And every soldier in the territory by the Y. M. c. A. None of them swear at it. There is no other welfare organization except the Salvation Army
 
 6 The American Army in the occupied territory is the finest army in the world in point of discipline morale, and intelligence.
 7. Although there is prohibition in this terri tory there little drunkenness No native is al lowed to sell brandy other strong liquors to the sol der and if he does his place is closed up Most of the soldiers frequent the Y M c. A. canteens where no alcoholic liquors dispensed
 8. If the American army moves out of this terri tory the French will in This will make friction and trouble as there is bad blood between the French and the Germans This hostility does not exist between the Germans and the Americans. We are very friendly
 9. Most people hope that some day all of the for egn forces will be taken off of German territory, but it is quite essential that the Americans stay long any other forces for long stay the situation Is much more hopeful. There is strong feeling among the French that they expect to leave the Rhine The presence of the American troops, therefore in the Rhine territory of the best guarantees that the seeds of another will not be planted.
 10. To sum up: the presence of the American troops in the occupied territory of Germany carrying out the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles is good thing for the peace of the world, it is good thing guarantee of future peace between France and Ger many it is good thing for the Germans and they like it, and it is good thing for the boys of the American Army. Any mother whose boy is in this army may be comforted with the that he is living in ditions about as favorable to his morale could be found under any military conditions.