The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-21


 the disputed territory.
 When decision is made by the League of Nations, both Poland and Germany can argue properly that that decision is invalid since the treaty gives the league no iurisdic- ton whatever on this question.
 Sanctions Adopted
 As for the sanctions adopted a, the supreme council meeting last May, these were of two sorts, eco homie and military. But they formed an inseparable whole. They come as result of Germany's non execution of her engagements con- cerning separations. concerning war criminals and concerning disarma- ment.
 As to the criminals, they have gone scot free after. parody on justice. As to reparations, Germany, though excused by the London con- ference from paying 12,000.0O0 marks due May l, and obliged to pay only 1,000,000 August 31, has not acquired half that sum. As to disarmament, General Hoefer's completely equipped forces on the Silesian front is most eloquent testimony. The supreme council was to de- termine the future relations of Ger many's disarmament which is far from complete, and to take measures to end the camouflage of intuition manufacturing, which is increasing at an alarming rate. Instead of making a decision as to this, the council appointed a committee and discussion was deferred.
 For prompt decision concerning the Leipsic travesty in dealing with the war criminals, the council sub stituted another committee. The council programme further callea for action reinforcing the inter-allied commi ssion's forces in. Siiesia- Yet, nothing was done. r
 Dardanelles Free
 The council programme called for the adoption of a plan guaranteeing the freedom of the Dardanelles and the safety of Constantinople. But in this the council again evaded the issue by, naming a committee.
 Meanwhile, the financial experts reached an agreement concerning the disposition of Germany's first billion marks, which, although the French minister of finance, signed 1t, the government had to repudiate. The main trouble is due to the Spa agreement In July, 1920, when Pre- mier Millerand agreed that the ship ping tonnage transferred from Ger many to England should be valued at. S25O,000 less per ton than the Eng fish tonnage sunk during the war. This resulted in an unfair under valuation of what England was re- ceiving in the way of reparations.
 The French Parliament is taking a vacation until October so the sem timent of the nation must wait un- til then to manifest itself But al- ready it Is obvious that the latest meeting of the supreme council reg istered German victory, like the conference at Spa and like the Lon don agreement. It was a substan- tive victory, for everywhere Ger many's recalcirance was tolerated. |. was a moral victory for the dis agreements among the allies consti- tute a' confession of impuissance.
 heavy Laden
 In all of this Prime Minister Lloyd George of Great Britain bears heavy responsibility. Premier Briand is equally heavy laden, for like Mil lerand a year ago, he followed his English colleagues every fancy in stead of insisting upon the recogni- ton of what was solemnly signed and exchanged at Versailles
 France Is more And more pro foundiy disturbed at seeing the rights acquired under the treaty thus mu- tilated They should understand tho real extent of these sacrifices her wrath promises to be terrible, for she Is conscious of demanding noth- ing but what Is just when she calls for the execution of the contract signed and ratified by Germany and England.
 If constantly repeat the same thing, it is because the same thing Is continually happening and every passing hour confirms my assertion that Lloyd George by seeking an in- cessant revision of the treaty and Frances governors, by admitting such a vision. are preparing a great crisis which will burst forth sooner or later. retarding that peaceful re- organization of the world which hu- manity sorely needs.
 Germany. encouraged by her recent