The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-10
WHEN BERLIN COMES TO TERMS.

Fortunately for all the larger inter,
est seencefned, Germany's repeated at
tempts to draw washington into impli
cit if not open advocacy OF her policy
of evading the Allied demsnds have
come to naught. Replying to Berlin's
latest overture, Secretary Hughes gave
this excellent advice: This Govern
ment again expresses its earnest de
sire for a prompt settlement Of this
vital question, strongly urges the Ger
man Government at once to make di
frectly to the Allied Governments clear
definite and adequate proposals which
would in all respects meet its just OBJ.
legations" That is both the equity ami
the business of the matter, and the
sooner German leaders act accordingly
the better for their country and for the
world, says the Atlanta Journal.
There is no disposition in America
nor amongst the enlightened elements
of Entente rfands, to require of Ger.
many more than she can reasonably
pay. Indeed. it is obvious that she
must be given a working chance to
prosper il she is to meet repafation
claims, and history shows how ill adj
Vlsed are excessive penalties. But
how can those with whom she is deal
ms be generous unless Germany her
self is frank? What common ground
for happier understanding can there
be until Germany recognizes just oDli-
cations and gives earnest of mind 10
meet them? Neither mere protests
against the Allied terms nor counter
pr posals that ignore the moral re-
sponsibilities of the war and its after
math will suffice. There must be. as
MIR. Hughes insists, clear. definite and
adequate proposals. and they must be
made directly to the Allied Govern
mants, not to the United States as
nlediator.
The ill odOr of Prusianized diploma
cy is still strong in the worlds mem.
orr. The deviousness, the cynicism,
the Machiayellian thrust of the foreign
policy which Berlin SO long pursued
= 4h0t be forgotten in few brief sea
sens by those who suffered direfulIy
at its hands. The German republic,
unhappily enough, has not escaped the
sinister shadow Of the German mon.
archy, nor will it escape until it proves
by deeds that its feet are turned away
from the old paths and its heart fixed
upon new purposes. How can this be
dine? Assuredly not by attempts to
nrolong vexatious issues which were
supposed to have been settled, in prin-
clple at least, by the Treaty of Versail.
les. Assuredly not by seeking to cir
cumvent demands for PREPARATION
which undebatably true. AS long as
these are the tactics of Berlin. Just so
Ling will the Allies remain distrust
fN and stern, just so long will The
worlds recovery from the war be
delayed, just SO long will Germany her
self be sorely disadvantaged.
That the weight of thoughtful cpin.
in2 i'll Germany is now for prompt ac.
ton that will lead decisively toward
these good ends is apparent from de.
veiopments CT thellast few days. Chan
cellor Fehrenback and Foreign Min.
ister Simons. chief opponents of the
troublous waiting policy have resigned
and a new Cabinet, instructed for ex
pcdltious dealing, is being formed
his, it is c mmonly assumed, points
y acceptance Of the Allied ultimatum.
With the atmosphere thus cleared and
with substantial evidences of good
faith on their Governments part. the
German people we'll may trust to the
LIBERAL minds of the world for a poll
cy that will mingle moderation and
wisdom with justice.