The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-17
AMERICANS ON
RHINE HELPING
STERILIZATION
Detachments In Germany
Now Virtually on Peace
Footing Firm Policy.

COBLENZ. Feb 1.-THE American
forces in Germany are assisting in
every possible way in bringing about
the ultimate stabilizatiOn of Europe
generally, according to recent an
nouno ement here, The American de-
tachments on the Rhine are now viz
tualy on peace-tine footing, thu
policy of Maj. Gen. Henry T. Alien,
in command, row as always, being
to treat the civilian population with
consideration. but at the same time
maintaining the dignity and prestige
of an army of occupation and OF the
intarallied Rhineland high commits
sion.
Outlining the policy of the Amer
can forces to some 400 officers. Col.
w H. Hay. chief Of staff made It
clear that a part OF the duties OF
the army under TIE present circHm
stances was to help whenever the
opportunity presented itself to ere
ate friendly spirit among the com
tries of Europe and in this way
carry cut the peaceful missions 50
sesired by the majority of the ma
tons OF the world
Confederate But Firm.
The policy Of General Allen, said
Colonel Hay, had always been to deal
with the Germans considerably ana
At the same time firmly, and he EN-
phasized the Importance Of every
member Of the army so conducting
himself as 70 always reflect onlv
credit upon his uniform and his
country. The United States as a
whole, he said would be judged by
Europeans for years to come long
after the American army had gone
home. by the officers and enlis ed
men comprising the Rhineland forces
st the present time.
Colonel Hay pointed out that his
remarks with reference to inter
course between the Americans and
Germans had no bearing on the QUE s.
ion OF social relations, as this, he
thought, would naturally take care
Of Itself: and SAID that the American
officers would probably continue to
conduct themselves as heretofore
the relations OF officers and the Ger
mans having been confined chiefly to
ass ociation only in Official capacities.
American officers generally have
never associated with the Germans
IN the three years of occupation, and
there has been no attempt on either
side to establish social relations.
There have been exceptions both
ways, but at the present time there
is mo tendency on the part of Ameri-
ran officers nor the better class OF
Germans to inaugurate ordinary So
cial relations.
Far-Reachiny Influence
Col David l.. Stone, representative
of General Allen on the interalliad
Rhineland high commission, also adj
dressed the officers. Colonel Stone
said many Americans and Europeans
who had visited the area were Of the
opinion that because of America )
| impartiality with regard to European
affairs, the mere fact of American
forces participating in the occupation
and continuing to do so, would have
a far-reaching influence upon the
progress of sterilization of Central
European affairs.
Still greater effect would be
shown. Colonel Stone said, as the
American forces here displayed in
themselves the traditional reputation
of the United States for justice and
square dealing to all, and he urged
and to impress the fact upon the en-
listed men, and that each and every
American should do his own indi.
vidual part in the great work before
him.