Indiana daily times., 1922-01-30
DIFFERENCES
REND FRANCE
AND BRITAIN
Continued From Page one.l

I The British desire continental eomposure
and stability, even though it involves a
powerful and prosperous Germany. Brit
ish trade is laoguishing and British
taxes are the most burdensome in all
/ Europe. One reason for the slackening
Of trade is the near elimination Of her
German markets glance at the ex~
port figures before the war and now viii
tell the story. These markets never can
be open to British trade as they were
before 1914 If the German mark remains
at its present value and German indus
try continues in it's present state Of
disorganization. It is not merely d
question of profit with Great Britain );
1t is u question OF existence. Her popu-
lation is too large TO subsist upon hel
agricultural resources and is dependent
upon her commerce.
Great Britain and France differ in pol
icy not only as to Germany bat also as
to Russia. Here again Germany and
Great Britain are in nearer accord than
Great Britain and France. II France
takes part in the Genoa conference, 1t
probably will be because Poincare agreed
to do so and not because OF any real IN
terest in It,
In Asia Minor the differences are as
sharp as in other places, and will become,
more pronounced later than they now
are. Meanwhile negotiations interrupted
al Cannes are to continue through am
bassadorial channels. The refusal OF
P6incare to use any longer the supreme
war council for such purposes was a di-
rect blow at Lloyd George. The British
prime minister has tried TO make the
supreme council an instrument for gov
erning Europe. and its abandonment Sc
riously impairs his prestige. While it
was useful In bringing the directing
heads Of the states participating in the
council in close contact with one another.
II was source Of irritation 70 that part
Of European without representation upon
it, 1t assumed in peace time the wide
and dictatorial powers exercised by it,
during war.
LEAGUE ADVOCATES
DISLIKE COUNCIL.
The European advocates Of the League
-of Nations long have been critical of the
activities Of the supreme council. which.
under the direction of Lloyd George. has
Mt times encroached upon the preroga-.
tives Of the league and Viscount Grey
and Mr. Asquith have voiced recently
their approval Of Poincare's purpose TO
abandon the council.
The people of all countries are wide
awake today, and public opinion never
was mora alert in its interest IN govern
mental questions. There is no disposi-
tlon shown to follow leaders blndly
and Poincare. the critic of Clemenceau
and BRAND, finds himself in quite
different position from POincare the re-
snonsible head Of a great government
This quickening Of public opinion with
respect to both domestic and foreign
affairs is making itself felt in govern
mental circles throughout the world, and
in consequence statesmen in power are
alive and eager o meet the demands made
upon them But the people should not
demand class legislation or seek special
national advantage. What France and
Great Britain need every country needs,
and that is government honestly and eco
nomically administered at home and
foreign policy free from injustice and in
toIefance.-Copyright 1922, by Public
Ledger Company.