Evening star., 1922-07-30
EUROPE STIRRED
/ BY DRIVE ON WAR
Demonstrations, Starting in
Germany, Have Swept Over
Continent and England.
GOSPEL OF HATE TABOO
Supreme Council Discredited
People Now Want Germany in
League, Editor Says.
BY A. G.. GARDINER,
Britain's Greatest Liberal Editor.


Britain's Greatest Liberal Editor.
BY Cable to The Star.
LONDON, July 29.-The eighth an
niversary of the outbreak Of the great
war is being made the occasion of a
great popular no -morewar" demon
stration. All Europe is affected.
Starting in Germany last year, the
movement spread rapidly, so that this
year 200 demonstrations are reported
this week end, while here in England
the slogan has been adopted with
demonstrations in every city and
town, although. of course, the prin-
cipal one, is that at Hyde Park.
The government is becoming seri
ouSly concerned over this movement.
as 1t is interpreted as Il forcrunner
OF an awakening of the people to the
facts of the enormous failure OF Eu-
ropean craftsmanship. sunday there
will be an all-day meeting of protest.
centering on Trafalgar square. AS
an evidence of the interest of the
government in the changed pubic
feeling, it was stated at the Mansion
House peace meeting this week that
!, the ministry wants Germany admitted
60 the league of nations.
War Council Loses Favor.
Il this step had been taken two or
Three years ago, Europe would have
oeen saved immea surable calamltleS.
Will Germany apply Cor such admls-
sion? If she does, her entry is as
Strred. France may object but re-
sistance would be in vain against the
overwhelming tide of world opinion.
There is universal disgust over the
continuation of the rule OF the su-
preme war council. 1t represents the
war spirit and the division of Europe.
Its record = of famine, misery
and bankruptcy.
English opinion is convinced peace
cannot dawn until the council lgno-
miniously is disbanded and nations
meet on equal terms to save the
wreck of European civilization. Su-
preme council rule means the doml-
nance of French policy, and England.
realizing that the stranSulaton OF
Germany involves her own Strangula
lion, knows that the present situation
Inevitably would lead to a grave rup
ture between England and France.
Any idea that Germany and England
must remain eternal enemies atter
the destruction of kaiSeriSn is lmpos-
sibIe. The only pact English pubic
opinion ever will consent to is Eu-
ropean pact for the common preser-
vation of the peace of Europe. For
this we are prepared to make sacri-
fees. We are ready to surrender our
claim for repara tions. We realize
that the cost of the army of occupa-
tion in Germany swallows up every
sovereign we receive on the repara-
tions account. The chancellor of the
excheQuer announced this week that
fifty millions sterling received just
covered the expenditures for the
British army in Germany.
Naturally we want this folly ended'
But how Here is the solution:
First-There must be a reasonable
attitude on reparations.
Second-Fra must join in
scheme for European disarmament
1t is imposs BILE for her to foTego her
debt from Germany while vast ex-
penditure is permitted to support the
great armies which constitute her
military despotiSm of the continent.
Third-The armies of occupation
must be withdrawn from Germany.
European peace cannot be restored
while this devastating waste con-
tinues ard Europe is insulted by the
presence of black troops in the heart
rsof the-sssfinent: ,s. TOW har~s,f
as England and America are doing.
silence on this great matter Is no
longer POSSIBLE If the oDn""sSlVeN
taxed British public is willing to
make further sacrifices for a Euro
pean settlement, France must bear
her share. She was enriched by the
enormous spending of millions by
British and American troops in
France during the war. and did not
down Of her world trade.
Debt Remission Impossible.
Since the war her people have been
employed and are prosperous. Her
failure to tax herself like other ma
tions Is indefensible.
French statesmen know the neces-
sity, but lack the courage to eniighten
the people and leave them in posses
sion of the facts In the present cir
cumstances remission of the French
debt is impossible. Germanys admis-
sion to the league of nations will be
the first gleam of the sun in the dark
sky of Europe. 1t may save Germany.
too. from an internal catastrophe
threatened by the monarchist move
ment in Bavaria, which menaces the
existence of the republic. The su-
preme council. instead of supporting
the republic, has done its utmost to
discredit it. This attitude must
change, or the republic will collapse
between the military reaction on the
one hand and anarchism and boil
shevism on the other.
Copyright, 1922