New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-05-06
Genoa Doctrines

The Genoa conference has dis
closed its tendencies sufficiently to
warrant the statement that it has
done great harm. 1t has lessened
the chances of securing an enduring
peace, raised new obstacles to Euro
pean reconstruction. postponed dis
armament and added new elements
Of confusion to conditions already
confused
The only discernible good is a
clear disclosure of the evils which
confront the world. Masks have
been lifted and forcwarnings are of
some value. 1t is probably best to
know the worst at once But the I'M
mediate outlook is dark. The states
men developed during the war
period have shown their incapacity,
and new leaders of different quail
ity must arise
Sinister are the doctrines openly
advanced at the conference. Good
faith in negotiations is brazenly
fiouted. The gathering was artfully
called an economic one. so that Ger
many and Russia could be decently
invited But from the first day dis
cussion has been only politico- mill
tarstic.
The managers Of the show would
make the Versailles Treaty a scrap
of paper. 1t is as if prisoners
paroled from Sing Sing were invited
to the bench to impose sentences on
the policemen who had dared to ap-
prehend them. The fault of France
IN resisting German aggression is
seemingly regarded as unforgivable
She must atone her fault by clearing
up at her sole expense the damage
done by burglarious intruders.
With satisfaction, or at least max
ing excuses, Lloyd George has beheld
the creation of coalition between
Germany and Russia, including the
power of half Of Europe's popula-
ton, whose unconcealed purpose is
to pursue aggressive nationalistc
enterprises Mr. George is, of course.
not ignorant Of the facts, but it has
not pleased him to open his eloquent
lips in protest. Other nations, I'M
fortunate enough to be in the path
OF destruction, are threatened with
abandonment if they do not yield to
the new mastery which is set up.
Not less extraordinary are other
doctrines. 1t appears that universal
theft and mass murder are not sins
when committed in the name of ma
ton and that pledge breaking such
as Germany has lifted to a fine art
is innocent. Treitschke, you were
condemned too soon, You should be
alive to see the Endorsement of your
preachment that nations are above
morality and not bound by its laws
Equally amazing are the Genoese
pr0n0uncements with respect to
trade and its foundations. A system
which in the sight of all has brought
death through starvation to 10000
600 persons and converted Russia
INTO an economic Sahara. with moth
ing TO sell and nothing wherewith to
buy, is not only to be countenanced
but strengthened. 20 Liberty. what
crimes are committed in thy namen'
exclaimed Nine Roland. Now it
may be said: 30 Trade, what fol
hes are promoted in thy name.'
Lobbying business adventures. a
foul crew that fattens on misery and
deals in remainders. must be numcr-
Gus at Genoa to secure acceptance
Of 50 preposterous a policy. Adj
cent Monte Carlo may soon expect
new oil gamesters at It's tables
Are there any who really believe
in these Genoa doctrines? If there
are such, what bowling wilderness,
as Mayor Gaynor used TO say, their
heads must be,