The Washington times., 1922-07-02

presence in Europe may have been
justified by the inexorable neces-
stiles of war, but whose permanence
on German soil after peace repre-
sents one OF the gravest crimes OF
which the civilization Of modern Flu
rope has rendered herself guilty.
Barriers Everywhere.
Hitherto Europe constituted a liv-
ing economic unity: the vital lymph
passed through an infinity Of veins
and arteries, bringing life to the
whole organism and daily strength
ening the links Of international So
lidarity. Now there are barriers
everywhere, and everywhere. after
having got over the preliminary
obstacle of the customs house, one Is
faced with q national barrier. The
most important among the victor
ious countries have contrtved to
monopolize raw materials. but now
they are not in a position TO sell
or to exchange.
Sixteen new states have sprung uD
in Europe; many Of these, not even
strong enough to stand on their own
legs, already entertain ambitious ter
rttorial aspirations. The losing
countries cannot tolerate the humi-
liating control imposed on them un-
der the pretext that they do not pay,
or DELAY payment, Of indemnities far
beyond their powers. There have
been fundamentally unjust terri
torial arrangements, such as the
"Dantzig Corridor" which has cut
Germany in two, that no sane and
honest man would dare to defend.
Europe is a small continent: Its
population in spite Of the war losses,
Is certainly in excess of 100000, 600
Inhabitants. Europe is therefore,
territorially speaking. only little
larger than the United States. but
she is afflicted with an enormous
number Of states which possess no
security Of territory, Of peace or OF
finance.
People are now beginning to think,
but they are not yet in position
to think rightly and with unsophls
ticated minds because the atmos-
phere Of violence still prevails
There are still peoples whose chief
aim seems to be the ruin and spolla
ton of other peoples, and in every
country hosts of persons prefer to
prey on the wealth created by
others instead Of working to produce
wealth for themselves. Those na
tions which cannot find peace be
yond their own frontiers will never
find 1t at home.
Owing to the tremendous proper
tions they assume, modern wars IRE
not only wars waged against the
enemy. but civil wars. When
enormous masses of men. Blinded
with hate and fury. are up In aims
against each other. the reperCussiOn
on the internal life Of each. country
cannot fail to make itself manifest
It is not without a deep reason that
Julius Caesar. the greatest captain
of antiquity aud perhaps the clever
est statesman Of all times, wrote on
civil wars" after foreign wars"
Peace Ono Thing Needful.
! In order to regain peace at home
OF Europe be at peace, real peace
with its neighbors.
The United States OF America are
chiefly interested in the preserva
ton Of peace. and II they wi3n &c
collaborate in the most efficient and
practical manner toward this object
hey should persevere in their pres
ent attitude of aloofness and have
nothing to do with errors Of The
entente powers.
OF all the leading European states
men. only Lloyd George, by his
clear vision. appears to have un
derstood the fundamental problem
| Of Europe. But above all II Is tn.
duty of the United States OF America
to bring the enormous weight O.
their moral and financial power L
bear In order to prevent any i'm
perialistic attitude, any attempt a
bullying, all offenses against tn,
sacred rights OF civilization.
Only one thing can preserve so
ciety, and civilization; 1t is peace.
Those who labor for real peace, II
this dark stage through which tn,
| world ia nasainR ara the univ hnp,