Evening star., 1921-06-12
GERMANY'S ACTIONS
PROMOTE GOOD WILL
Great Tension Which Has Been Existent
In Europe Grows Less as Berlin
Begins to Meet Obligations.

times. will largely depend upon events
of the next few weeks. If the pres
so that they are workable and can
convince antagonistic elements that
talk of opposing the allies must cease.
and then enter the reichstag on its
reconvening with a working majority,
then there is little doubt that
Chancellor Wirth falls. then the allies
will be forced to deal with a new
government, and this may prove de-
cidedly embarrassing, particularly If
jingo elements should dominate and
resistance to the treaty and supreme
council dictates once more be set
in motion. 1t might be stated, how
ever, that this also would be embar-
assing to Germany-so embarrassing.
in fact. that the antagonistic elements
pie themselves. The people. it Is de-
clared, are becoming more and more
imbued with the idea that further
dilatory methods are futile and that
Germany can pay II she Will; tnus
she should do so at the earliest pos
sible moment and get the business
over with.
Spirit of Amity Greater.
One of the most significant things
in connection with Germany's show OF
good faith is the spirit OF amity
which grows with the days. the repa-
rationS comm iSiSion. which has Deen
hard as steel in its demands upon
Germany, thanks Germany for it's
show of Willingness to abide by ap-
piled dictates: Germany talks OF rap
prochement with France for common
commercial and economic adVantage'
trade with the Teutons. and vice
versa. Though it will be many moons
before France agrees to straight
out-and-out rapprochemeot Win tne
Germans. particularly not until Beriln
has further demonstrated her desire
to settle just accounts. it is neverthe-
less a fact that French industrialists
and capitalists already are discussing
what France may gain by the union
of the resources of France with the
feeling is general. however. that Ger
many must go farther than she al
ready has gone before the French
government can trust itself TO act
with the Germans without this work.
ing to the complete disinterest OF
France.
1t is noticeable also that while the
tension is lessening between former
enemies. the bitterness which has
grown up between France and Eng
marked is the general show of good
will that a straight out-and-out
Franco-British alliance is now being
discussed in both Paris and London
But this likewise faces many obstacles
before it is realized. for advanced
thinkers are pointing out that it can
achieve no good purpose for either
nation if by such alliance there should
be a weakening Of ties with America,
something which neither desires.
U. 8. Must Be Considered.
With a commitment to help each
other in the furtherance Of their col
lective and individual desires. former
premier Viviani has pointedly re-
marked, they cannot help but tread
upon the toes Of other nations. and
possibly the United States which
would tend to undermine Frances
ship Of this country. England like
wise sees dangers but England also
realizes that If there is break
down in the relationships between
many of the advantages gained
through cooperation through four
years Of war and after will be lost.
These advantages are real. Those to
be gained are hypothetical. Further
more, as some statesmen of both ma
tions point out. Europe should have
learned her lesson by the breakdown
Of old alliances, which brought on the
worlds bloodiest struggle. and steer
clear of any agreements that do not
tions. particularly the United States.
With the knowledge that the league
of nations in it's present form is far
from satisfactory in binding the
larger countries Of the entente, mas
much as the most important voice in
affairs today is not
heard the voice of the United States
there may be set on foot in Geneva
during the latter part Of the month
a movement to alter the league con-
stitution to such point that the Amer
iecan government will consent to be- i
come represented in the settlement Of
the worlds difficulties. If this can
be accomplished there will be little /,
talk in Europe of alliances of the
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