The New York herald., 1921-02-20

Special Cable TO THE New YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1921. bv THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Pnris, Feb. 10.
The withdrawal of Roland w. Boy
den from the Preparations Commits
sion and cable dispatches from Wash
ington that the remaining American
troops in the Rhine may be recalled
within the next few days have ex-
cited influential French diplomatists
here to a point where they are de-
manding that the United States either
proclaim that she is pro-French or
pro-German.
That Is the dominant strain of an
editorial by Gabriel Hanotaux in the
Jntrdnsi0ednt tonight, wherein the
writer warns the American Govern
ment against the futility Of hoping
to obtain peace by listening to Ger
many's bluffing attempts to arbitrate.
Let us talk plain first of all with the
Americans, since they like frankness,"
NJ. Hanotaux says. Let us be frank
with them. On every new circumstance
arising they attest affection for France
and we know they are sincere but af-
lection must be translated in facts and
not only in smiles and vain proposals.
Wilson Engagements.
America fought in Europe with
Europe for the independence of the
planet. In bringing help to France,
Belgium, England and Italy she saved
herself have shown irrefutably by
written texts that Kaiser Wilhelm in
tended. after defeating France and Eng
land, to construct a powerful armada
and force the capitulation OF the United
States.
"Americans understood that perfectly
Depending upon the Allies forces while
the time was stlll opportune. the United
States themselves constructed coun-
ter fleet which gave them the balance
OF power. We were victors together
for common cause.
with victory obetined. the American
constitutional Government, such as II
was. and recognized by all, even by
America which I'm the midst. of war re-
elected Mr.. Wilson, imposed upon us
a form Of peace which was not ours.
In exchange Mr.. Wilson undertook for
NAL enga agements respecting the United
States and Europe. and he promised to
unite with us In a triple alliance, which
became our sole guaranty and for
which We abandoned our political sys-
tenn.
"Then all at once. the Government
having changed, we know not any longer
what to expect from America. Frankly,
how can we end the war? 1t must be
ended even by America. Will she finish
it with JUS or against us? That's the
whole question.
"Let Us Know Immc diately.''
in the event that her thoughts and
sentiments remain faithful. everything
will be arranged, but let us know imme-
diately
"Ir on the contrary. we continue to
delay, to balance pros and cons: if we
encourage German appeals to American
arbitration which Is nothing but supreme
bluff, then the Germans will lift UP
their heads and nobody will be able to
hold them. Neither America nor France
can then be master OF the future"
NJ. Hanotaux concludes that the same
dilemma confronts France in regard
to England.
"They are either for us or against
u.s." he writes; there cannot be any
other choice
Pnilllp Mlllet,i Wrltlng. IN tnc Garls
Midi. generally expresses the views of
Premier BRAND and Louis Loucheur who
praises Mr.. Boyden's work with the COM
mission, but regrets his withdrawal at a
time when II gives the Germans the i'm
,-.vsnon that America Is abandoning
Europe. although Mr.. Boydens note de-
nes this intention. at is not the first
time the United States has carelcssly
stepped on our toes says NJ. Milet. "Tt
is admitted that they have not done so
maliciously. Nevertheless IT is to be de-
sired that the American Government.
with it's good intentions. initiate itself
seriously into European psychology"
Mr.. Boyden expects to leave here FOR
the United states about March I. prob
ray accompanied by Col. James Logan,
VINO mas been representing Herbert
Hoover in the direction OF European
food relief. and who since the departure
of the American peace commission has
been officially aiding Mr.. Boyden in his
work with the reparations commission.