Evening star., 1922-05-28
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN. I

Nf the face of agreements
- with other nations. grum-
az bles to the east; with po-
litical scheming of dangerous char
~'acter c.atinuing in the Balkans and
with extreme doubts as to possible
results of The Hague conference. it
may be expected that within the i'm
mediate future Premiers Lloyd George
of England and Poincare of France
will meet in order that the drift of
these two countries from common al
e,liance may be checked. For only in
alleviating> the tension which has been
growing greater and greater-and
was not one whit lessened during the
deliberations in Genoa-can Europe
be expected to advance along lines
desired +
- Most certainly does allied domina-
ton of the world depend upon close
working alliances. Suspicion and
doubt must be buried The bitter
feeling that prevails in governments
and in the hearts and minds of the
peoples of these two countries in pro-
motion of political prestige must pass
Allies Separated
by Drifting Tides.
Premier Lloyd George failed to ac-
..complish all that was necessary at
Genoa II the day of settlement of the
Continents vexatious problems is
realized. The British still blame the
French. Tho French. on the other
hand. were maneuvered into their po-
sition largely because of the fact that
the threats of isolation made it es-
,,sential that they remain aloof. par
1icularly when the policies advanced
bv the British premier did not COIN
eide with the nationalistic aims of
the present French government.
But it can be plainly seen that if
rhe allies are to advance there must
be removed that suspicion and doubt
prevailing between the two great pre-
mierS at the moment.
- Poincare believes that Lloyd George
Is ever maneuvering against the
French government to obtain re-
gime more amenable to British intent.
Lloyd George and the British govern
ment spokesman have from time to
time openly blamed the so-called self
ish policy of the French for the fail
ure of Europe to make greater strides
toward rehabilitation along economic.
social and financial lines. From the
rery first Poincare was held to be
iinEoist of the old school, blood and
.tbunder nationalist. who was out to
see French policy realized. even
though 1t led to break of the en-
terte british forces have threatened
union with other nations and have
promoted the policy Of isolating
France unless France koY-tows to
British purpose. France Under Poin-
care has not "kow-towed." and the
ing the chamber of deputies exists as
much today as il ever did. Poincare.
in view of the nationalistic sentiment
prevailing in the chamber and being
really desirous of advancing French
prestige, naturally has refused to
lessen one whit his demands or bend
the slightest to the expressed wishes
Of Lloyd George. Bending undoubt-
f"ly would bring unon his head Goals
hf fire in the chamber. and Poincare
Samembers the fate of Ciemenceau
Iavgues and BRAND.
But this firm attitude in perpetuat-
ing French wishes and French pur
poses has brought France to a point
vance without cooperation of Brit
ain. Most certainly she would avoid
any policy of isolation which still
looms in the distance:
The French did not like the idea of
Genoa. because they would be forced
10 deal with the Germans and the
Russians. against both of whom the
French have tremendous claims. The
French never viii forgive the Ger
mans and though they might forgive
the Russians. they first want Russia
to restore property rights and guar
antee pre-war French claims against
the old czarist regime. Just as Poin-
care held aloof from Geno" he may
continue to hold afoof from The
Hague. unless there are pretty definite
advance agreements between the
French and Lloyd George.
Allied Nations Must
Peer Into Future.
THE allies cannot expect to main
f.in their present position Of dicta-