The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

means Of economic life and establish
by force trade relations with the rest
OF Europe. All Of these fears are,
In my opinion, fantastic DOGGY, at
the present time, for Germany is
totally Incapable OF military aggres-
sion or resistance, Russia Is ruined
ana starving with broken transport
and no reserves OF any kind, and
needs peace above all things for her
very life, and France will have no
need OF submarines in the naar -fu-
ture. not in tine distant t6ture n
she modihes her European policy by
some Few concessions 20 the vital
needs Of Britain, which depends for
ne on the recovery Of the European
markets.
Nevertheless, SO long a, thos.
Tears prevail there will be no Sc
curity In the world. and no recov-
cry.
Amer1ca's Chance Great,
Il Is Washington's great chance
In this new year to lead the way 70
the throttling Of these fears. be-
Deve Harding and Hughes have the
| courage TO hunt those bogies TO
their lairs, and Il will be good hunt
ing. In my belief the kew 20 the
whole situation Of world peace now
Is In Russia ] have held that be-
lief for three years. and I hold Il
more strongly now after nv visit
TO Russia II the United States,
Great Britain, France and Ger
many were TO offer cooperation in
the reconstruction OF Russia on
generous terms in return for abso-
lutte guarantees OF Russian demob-
ilization OF her armies and propa-
ganoa, with counter guarantees
that Poland would disarm and that
| there would be no interference.
with the internal politics Of Russia
/ provided they maintained a civilized
/ code and granted political liberty
TO their people-an offer which I
believe would be accepted and car
ried out-most Of the misery in Cen
| trail Europe would be relieved. Not
rapidly, alas. but surely. Before tn,
war Russia imported ~ per cent ~
her manufactured goods. Now she
wants 100 per cent. Before the war
out of every ten loaves eaten Ir
English households. the wheat for
one came from Russia. Germany
would be able 20 pay more in rep
arations II she had American ana
British capital in cooperation with
her Industry on behalf OF Russia
With renovated transport system
Russia would be able to feed her
people. and pay back in timber,
furs. hides. OIL and grain.
To Aid Baltic Nations
The rehabilitation and recovery
Of Russia and Poland would helE
the Baltic nations, and all OF the
rest Of Europe to enduring peace
and reviving trade France would
get her payments from Germany,
and by this trade cooperation with
her old enemy would be more easv
In her mind. Germany. dependent
for her good behavior on the finan-
cial credit OF the United States and
Britain. would ind her future in
sured by peace.
That is my little pet theory for
the next step In the way Of peace.
I believe il may happen In 1892. and
| already there is private talk Of
some such scheme between BRAND
and Lloyd George and between the
ambassadors OF Britain. Germany
and the United States. IL would he
the biggest thing 20 happen in the
history OF the world II wouis
make a merry and happy new wear
| in England above all countries.
where this Christmastide has been
spoiled by the wretchedness % un-
employed men, by the stagnation OF
trade in all the Industrial cities, by
deep anxieties-
To my readers in the United
States I wish all good luck for this
year that is coming.
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