Evening star., 1921-05-21
Editorial Digest
Germany's "Third Marne."

Dispatch independent democratic)
calls the acceptance Of the repara-
tions demands by Germany. is gen
papers as an event rightly described
by the Birmingham News demo
cratic) as second only in Importance"
to the surrender of the central pow
i ers. Beside the general comment to
the erect that the industrial world
Will now breathe with relief many
dlnerent views Of the cause. effect
and method of bringing Germany to
terms are reflected in the different
| papers.
That force was the deciding factor
| is the opinion of some who credit
France with another victory, while
others feel that time softened the
demands demands and brought them nearer
prejudiced by the elements that con-
| fronted the men on the scene at the
time, still feel that the allies should
have carried the war to and through
Berlin in the first place. The question
effect of the settlement in America
are also widely discussed.
The return of peace ''and the op-
portunity to make it perpetual" as
well as early resumption of CONNER
cial and industrial activity are part
of the blessings to follow in the
wake of the settlement. The New
! York Herald independently sees
new prospect Of peace" II the dS,,
mands are executed. with which wiz
that can adjust later payments to
new conditions that may arise. TO
| the Chattanooga News (democratic)
relief will be found for 'overwrought
nerves" and opportunity for the In,
auguration Of a program of reduced
ornaments" Now that "the greatest
element of doubt is out of the way"
new steps may be taken. for credits
will be re-established, lack of which
has been holding back the recovery
! of all nations" declares the spring
| field Union republican,
Suggesting that France is disap-
pointed in not being able to invade
the Ruhr. the Baltimore American
lrepublican) points. out that it IS
keep Germany to her promises and
mot harry her at every excuse" for
| mo country can do it's best with
sabers clanking all along its from
tier" Quite a different spirit Is re-
publican5, however. which chides the
allied statesmen for their grave er-
| ror" in not occupying the whole ter
| ritory" until Germany paid her debts.
Review dndependent republIeann
thinks "the first sign of weakness.
would be the sign for a reversal OF
the reichstags vote" for Germany is
"sullen and bent on revenge. The
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Gndepend-
ent), however. demands more than
merely establishing the proper splr-
it" on one side Of the Rhine: Ger
many must be sincere" it declares.
but as indispensable as Germanys
sntente sntu tth side" Obstacles in the way
Of the realization Of such conditions
are seen by the Rochester Times
| Union independently. which remarks
that "even if Germany acts in good
faith" since she must come back
RAPIDLY to pay what she has agreed to
pay" there are those who will "ob.
ject." Realizing what coming back"
| may mean in the way OF competltion'
the Kansas City Journal (repunn
is protecting the world" from this
| competition and "at the same time
! enable GERMANY tn remain s"~c'enf-
ly prosperous to carry out her hnan-
| cial obigations."
! The Memphis News-Scimitar tnde-
pendent) is also concerned over this
| point: 'If Germany gets fair shot
at business we might as well make
up our minds to disregard daylight
saving. short hours OF work ana sly many
that have been injected into our daily
routine in order to remove the sting
Of drudgery from ordinary labor. The
German is noted for his perslstence
and determination. If the workmen
Of America do not manifest some OF
the distinguishing characteristics or
| the German workman the inevitable
result will be that he will have to
seek a non-competitive occupation.
| On the whole, however. the settle
ment as it affects America is looked
upon with satisfaction by most OF
the newspapers which are disposed to
agree with the Atlanta Journal (dem,
ocratic) when it says "the longer ana
must travel in atonement, the slower
the recovery Of all nations concerned"
But with the first step taken "a clear
! ing of the skies for better world re-
lations" il seen: .,
negotiations calls forth the praise OF
the Roanoke world-News (demo-
cratic), which remarks that 'the wis
dom Of the Harding-Hughes policy
has been proved beyond question:
comes to similar conclusion;
Discussing the fruits" Of the repa-
rations settlement. the New York
Herald Independently expresses the
belief that sale of the indemnity
bonds in America will be Of benefit
France and Germany. since they
mean enhanced financial interest by
American banks and their clients in
the restoration Of German industry
and commerce"
! The Philadelphia Record Undepend-
| ent democratic) states that while the
volume of these bonds sis enormous"
since they would be practically guar
anteed by the allies" authorities be-
iieve that "the huge loan can be ab-
sorbed." The New York Globe dnde-
oendent) takes comfort in the fact
chat "once the reparations commits
sion has put its first allotment on the
market there will be less talk Of re-
newed INVASION" which might de-
! press their value.