Evening star., 1921-05-15

was shifted to German shoulders ana
one-hal, to the shoulders of France.
This is the first reason why franc"
IS dissatisfied with the latest inter-
allied agreements. "
Second. as to what Germany III
r&v France France is dissatisfied be
cause, while bsholding half her hh"
abandoned. she S,eS no certainty "l
payments to offset this reduction W g
have been hearing for TWO months
that a tangible guaranty W"ui" n'
"XaCtCd as the treaty permits. Bul
no.hing has been seized. Soldiers OF
the class of 1919 have been mohillz"d.
but have not been used. Again, as
after the Spa conference in July, lS2"
there has been much talk about
future sanctions. 1t is true. il is SAID
these sanctions will operate auto
ma ticaly without further confer
enCes. But the same thing was said
at Spa and since, when three con-
ferences have been held and no sane
items exercised.
Therefore. France is far from salts
fed with the London arrangements
and their sequel
Amrrica's Attitude Gratifying.
on the other hand. the American
news Of the past ten days has pro-
duced a good impression. The United
States government refused to trans
nit the German proposition. 1t has
designated representatives To the
supreme council. to the conference of
amba doris and to the rsparat'ons
commission. Finally. the House Of
Representatives at Washington de-
clincd to vote Immediately on the
Knox resolution for separate peace
with Germany. but to await develop
ments, avoiding for the time being
any act capable of misint erpre tation.
You know my idea: Europeans. even
the French. who enjoy a special sym
pathy in America. have "A vital inter
est in not attempting to exert pres
sure on American policy. The United
States is saturated with the propa-
ganda of the various European coUn-
tries. Americans quite naturally ask
to be let alone to make up their own
minds. Europe should limit her role
to the submission to America of the
documents in the case.
For my part, l shall endeavor to do
this from time to time by submitting
not pleas and theories, but facts. to
which l shall add the Interpretation
placed upon these facts by France.
Americas Friendship Promised.
"Amcricanism." that complex state
Of mind, is essentially distrustful of
attempts to influence it. Americanism
does not mean that America abandons
the rest of the world, but that the
United states proposes to Judge world
affairs according to American tradi-
tions. France has nothing to fear from
these traditions, provided she shows
Amerit9n ms her true self undisfigured
by party Vaccinations.
This truth results from the history
of the last few years. In 1917 Germany
tried to force Americas hand NJ
.JusSerand. who represented France at
Washington, allowed the United
States to form It's own opinion. and it
decided in favor of France. few
days ago / sent President Harding a
copy of my book on the Truth About
the Treaty" The President in a
charming letter in which he refers
kindly to our pleasant relations in
1917, replies:
Il am quite sure our two republican
democracies are agreed upon the uIti-
mate aim of advancing humanity and
can be assured of the harmony of our
governments in seeking to attain that
end. / know that nothing will ever
disturb the friendship which exists be-
tween France and the United States"
If this friendship is to be fruitful
we must keep each other informed
That is the law of democracies It s.
necessary and sufficient. The rest will
follow of its own accord.
Copyright, 1921