The New York herald., 1922-12-03
CLEMENCEAU URGES u. S.
TO REJOIN ALLIES AT ONCE

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the thing hear so much" and went on:
They upset the Kaiser. Good, but
IL they continue their policy under
Ludendorff and all the others who are
at the head of military actions. then
nothing is changed. Moreover. Germany
did the very act that was most danger
Gus for France--she made up her mind
to ruin her own credit. We had no
money. All the French Treasury de-
pended upon what Germany was to pay.
Then debating the mark. having gold In
other banks and having all the manu-
facturers in other markets, the mark
fell 70 where you see II now, and We
could SEQ no money. That IL our situ-
alton. - This Is not a good situation for
militarists, because it Is necessary to
have money to make war. We could not
make war because we have no money.
and because we did not mean to. Gap
plause).
Charges Neglect OF Duty.
But now the question Is what Is the
matter with America? I do not know.
1t all depends upon you. I have no right
to interfere In your own business and l
do not want to. Well, 1t is trde 1 want
you to go back to Europe and see the
situation that you will find. Why? Be-
cause you went the first time and left
before the week was over. That Is tho
whole thing in nutshell. (Applause.)
You were not obliged to go In 1917
II you had not gone. well. would be
sorry for you; but after all the world
would not wonder. But having gone.
then I come to ask you. 'What did you
go to war for?' That must be known.
because If you have obtained your aim,
If you have done what you wanted to
do, then I have mo- reason to ask you
to come back. In a diplomatic manner.
But II you have not then ] say take
care. because will tell you that will
be interpreted In history. America re-
gretted to have gone to war.
Have you declared that the conse-
quences of the war do not belong to
you that you do not care? 1t will be
interpreted in that way"
1t was proved that France intended to
pay her debts and was not bent on
making war, Clemenceau said. He con-
tinued: Then that question being set
tied. the final question Is this:
"Uill America be affected by such a
thing for which I am obliged to say she
is responsible. or will she say. That Is
nothing to me. have something else to
do?' About that will say nothing.
Predicts War on Free States.
"If German democracy came TO over
come militarlstic power. then ! would
not come and say Germany Is militaris-
tic. There will be conflict between the
two powers (militarism and democracy.
l do not know when. That Is not any
affair. But IL being militaristic is to
be prepared there is time for France.
because all free States will be attacked
at the same time"
He said he was puzzled over Amer
ica's having at the Lausanne confer
ence an observer who speaks" but
added. "It is America. and whatever
she does is all right" which sentiment
pleased the crowd. He repeated his
charge that guns are being manufac-
tured under Krupp direction, at the
Putiloff works in Russia, outside or
allied control
He said: However you como to con-
slider the case you may see that things
are not as straight as they ought to
be- The French have the feeling that
they got the betteri of the Germans In
war and in peace they are getting the
worst of II. (Applause) 1t Is true.
well do not come to ask pity.
do not want to get your money. your
pity, your protection. your help. want
nothing. L want simply to state the
case before you so after I am gone
you may judge by yourself and do what
ever YOU please-even nothing. II you
think better for your case.
The Society OF Nations.
Therefore you must understand my
situation and more so because Presi-
-dent Wilson has spoken of league OF
nations. Now will tell you very
plainly that though being an admirer
of great ideas. / think 1t Is a point TO
be considered, whether great ideas are
always ready to be practised. owing to
the common state Of mind OF the people.
Well, / do not believe in society OF
ntaions as a way to suppress war, at
least now, when man has progressed
mora and more, but / do not object to
the best being attempted to get even
the least. which is sometimes worth
counting.
THAT society of nations exists there
in Geneva 1t has already done good,
II has done talking. 1t has done some
thing I'm the case of Austria. 1 say. II
you think fit to come. you come. you
will be well received. and we will work.
French, British and Americans. to-
sether That Is my program. II you
choose to come, ! will be glad again.
because L hope you VIII not remain
without doing anything. You know
small beginnings may have great end
ings. If you choose to get into the fam
lily Of the society of nations that is
your business; but under the situation
dare say you will be obliged to como
some way or-other and you had better
take care that 1t won't be too late"
Clemenceau returned to the Pulitzer
home frop the theater. He left late
tonight for Baltimore. where he will
arrive about o'clock Monday, morning.