The Washington herald., 1921-02-15

is the only one OF the great powers
that particularly concerns herself
about this reborn state. She is act
ing as counselor and friend for she
knows they have common dangers
dangers which may spring into ac-
tion the coming spring and sum-
mer. The Poles are brave and ad-
venturous; but it would be well to
curb this spirit, for they are un-
fortunately situated geographically
and could be crushed whenever her
two powerful neighbors determine
to act together. Direct assistance
from France would be nearly i'm
possible because access to Poland
could be made only through states
either openly antagonistic or COW
Gritty so; and even neutral Switzer-
land has denied the right of the
league OF nations to send interna-
tional troops through her territory.
Then, again, she has no secure out
let to the sea, and this leaves her
almost wholly dependent upon her
own resources.
II Poland is to live as a separate
state and grow in influence and
power, she must needs be cautious
and not unduly offend her neigh
bors. The visit of President PHI
sudski to Paris will have its effect.
1t is certain that the French have
warned him not to be rash and to
try to compose whatever differences
there still may be with Lithuania.
Poland Discussed.
1t is probable that one of the
AfCanSGal Of ~
meeting Of the supreme council, was
Poland. not alone her relations
with Lithuania, but also her atti-
tude regarding the peace negotia
tiOns at Riga and the coming plebi-
scite in Silesia. Lloyd George
doubtless left to BRAND the task of
advising and warning Gen. Pilsud-
ski, believing that advice from
France would be more effective than
from England.
Poland is in an advantageous posi-
tion to create, among the lesser
states of the Near East, something
akin to a federation. She might
well bring about an entente with
both Latvia and Lithuania, on. the
one hand, and Rumania and Czecho-
SloYakia, on the other.
France is using Poland as a bas-
tiOn against Russia, and the neces-
sity for this shows in itself the
perilous condition which France has
reached since the winning of the
war. 1t again emphasizes the neces-
sity of safe guarding the future OF
France. for unless and until this is
done she is justified in keeping Eu-
rope in a condition where no hostile
combination can be formed against
her.
Nodded a Policy.
or all the soldiers and statesmen
who had to do with the world war.
none stirred the imagination more
than Paderewski, or deserved better
of his native land, When Europe
was tearing herself to pieces this
artist statesman was formulating
plans which later were to mold
again his beloved codntry into a
harmonious whole. Sensing in ad-
vance of others Of his kind that
America would play the leading part
before the world tragedy closed, it
was here that he put forth his great
est endeavors, and 1t was here that
he gathered his compatriots and
planned a campaign which gave tc
the Poles freedom. Along with
those of US who had faith in him
and the Justice of his cause, he
drew the boundariestwhichl later the
Versailles conference adopted and
through which the cherished aspira-
tions of his people were realized
1t was a great dream of a great
man come true, and we, of America,
count it a privilege to join Poland
in homage to her noblest son, Ignace
Jan Paderewski.
Copyright, 1871, Public Ledger Co..