Evening star., 1921-06-12

- ERMANY has paid the first
s10-000.000 of the twenty
treasury notes calling for
like amounts in settlement of
part of her reparations account by
August 1. And in addition. the third OF
what are regarded most important stip.
ulations of the entente, the disarmine
of all military forces by June 80. is
we'll under way. with every likeli-
hood of all obligations being met
Germany, in other words. is settling
down to her herculean task of pay.
ing the sum levied by allied nations
Non-fulfillment of her pledges means
the inf1iction of greater penalties
whether it is the allied threat OF
further use of military force and
threatened seizure of more German
territories. or a plain desire on the
part of the government of Chancellor
Wirth to do the just thing and de-
sire to convince the world Germany
has repented and wishes to prove
her good faith are questions natu-
rally moot. but that Germany has
started out on the long trail with a
show of Willingness is the big vital
factor at the moment.
Should Germany's fulfillment of all
her obligations be not necessary. the
allied governments today would be
pleased. as they naturally are. for
in placing the burden sQuarely on
her back and through avoidance OF
further dilatory tactics and official
quibbling thereby striving to fustrate
allied will Germany begins recon-
struction processes that must natu-
rally rebound to the economic ad-
vance of Europe.
German Industry Feared.
Germany has gone about her re-
construction processes by developing
her industries. Germany will pay
through hard work and the develop
ment Of her industrial and economic
strength to the nth power. Germany
as before the war. now Is feared
economically speaking. Even though
hitherto unknown in the history of
the world, there are misgivings both
in Paris and London as to the
strength OF Germany at the time
when indemnitieS are fully paid. Ger
many undoubtedly will go on in her
In producing as she is expected to
produce during the indemnit~ paying
period. But still the allies realize
that a greater industrial advance
prosperous Europe means prosperous
individual nations. And even though
there may exist dog in the man.
ger" attitude on the part of some
European statesmen, it is believed
that the people, as a whole. will well
come relief from the long. trying
strain. the privations. suffering and
grief incident to events since the
war broke out in 1914, even though
this relief mean the restoration of
a nation which was instrumental in
bringing it all about.
True it is Germany has started upon
the right path. and Chancellor Wirth
may mean what he said when he
agreed to the latest allied stipula-
tions. but much water yet must flow
under the bridge before the allies will
feel safe that Germany can and will
pay. The tenure of the Wirth gov
ernment is declared a matter of con-
lecture. The centriStS, composed OF
the moneyed interests of Germany, are
said to fear the tremendous taxation
burdens that Chancellor Wirth-he of
socialistic tendencies-may strive to
levy in order to reduce German OBJ
legations to the world. The inde-
pendent and majority socialists are
just what attitude they will take to-
ward any coalition government. upon
which will deyolve the task of carry
ing out stipulations in accordance
with the treaty of Versailles and the
allied supreme council.
Policies to BE Framed.
The various leading parties of Ger
many will within the course OF the
next few weeks evolve their policies.
Chancellor Wirth. having secured a
recess for the reichstag over the sum-
mer season, is expected to perfect
methods by which Germany may pay.
These plans undoubtedly will be pre-
sented to various party leaders if they
do not become known to the party
conventions which will formulate fu-
ture courses in the reichstag. Chan
cellor Wirth's tenure, depending as II
does on the good will of one or an
other faction. the coalition majority
being not sufficient to insure uphold
inc of coyernumental policies at all