The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30

London, July 2s.-The eighth ami versary of the outbreak of tho great war Is being made the occasion of q great popular mo more war" dem- onstration. All Europe Is affected. Starting In Germany last year the movement spread rapidly so that this year 300 demonstrations arc reported this weekend while hero in England the slogan has been adopted with demonstrations in every city and town although, of course, the prin- oipal one is that at Hyde park.
 The government is becoming se- riously concerned over this move ment as 1t Is interpreted as the fore runner of an awakening by the peo- pie to the facts of the enormous failure of European statesmanship. Sunday there will be an all day meet Ing of protest conforming on Trafal-
 gar Square. As an evidence of the interest of the government in the changed public feeling 1t was stated at the Mansion House peace meeting this week that the ministry wants Germany admitted to the League of Nations.
 If this step had been taken two or three years ago Europe would have been saved immeasurable oalamities. W 1CAhhaH1 dPpiN lOI buCn auIuiS- sion7 If she does her entry Is as- | sured. France may object but TO-
 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. It represents the war spirit and the division of Eu-
 rope. It's record Is one of famine, misery and bankruptcy.
 Must Meet on Equal Terms
 English opinion Is convinced that peace cannot dawn until the council ignominiously Is disbanded and na-
 tions meet on equal terms to save the wreck of European civilization. Supreme council rule means the domi- nance of French policy and England,
 realizing that the strangulation of German involves her own stranguia- ton, knows that the present situa- ton inevitable would leadto a
 grove rupture between England and France. Any idea that Ger
 many and France must remain eternal enemies after the de- struction of Kaiserism Is impossible
 The only pact English public opinion will ever consent to is an European pact for the common preservation of
 the peace of Europe. For this we are prepared to make sacrifices. We are ready to surrender our claim for separations. We realize that the cost of the army of occupation in Germany swallows up every sover- eign we receive on the separations account. The chancellor of the ex- chequer announced this week that | 60,000,0o0 sterling received just covered the expenditures for the
 British army in Germany. Naturally, we want this folly ended. But how? | Here Is the solution:
 1. There must be a reasonable at- | titude on separations.
 2. France must join in A scheme for European disarmament. It is impos-
 sible for her to forego her debt from | Germany while a vast expenditure is
 permitted to support the great armie
 which constitute her military despot- | ism on the continent.
 | 8. Tho armies of occupation must be withdrawn from Germany. Eu-
 ropean peace cannot be restored
 while this devastating waste con
 tinues and Europe Is insuited by the
 presence of black troops in the heart
 of the continent.
 | Must Tax Herself
 | {. France must tax herself as Eng
 land and America are doing. Silence