The Washington times., 1923-10-22

Mler4n0 inclined with the then British
Premier that two-year moratorium necessary to
put Teuton in shape for the burdens Of the
Versailles Treaty.
The two years are gone Germany is plunging
straight toward the chasm and before week has
passed may be wrecked beyond repair:
Her fate be Poncare's bitter, relentless soul
Many thrilling and important news turns since
Saturday but they yield spotlight to the yondsr stage
make brief transcript of the cables.
France Forms Her DUN League.
X n ASARYCK, who came to America poor, obscure
M teacher and went home largely financed BY the
and affuent Republic Of Czechosovala stands beside
Marshal Foch at Chalons sur Marine while the French
army maneuvers in his honor
It was at Chalons sur Marine that Charles Martel
knocked the Little Hun, Attia, off his high horse.
Several centuries later, the Hohenzolerns met with
like experience in the vicinity; only this last time
took eighteen big and little nations to turn the tide of
conquest.
In these hysterical days. It's well to remember those
historical facts.
President Masaryck departs for Prague with military
and economic treaty in his pocket Poncare has added
another link to his chain Of allies.
Jugoslavia Poland and Rumania also committed
support the designs and pretensons of power which
summoned all civilization to struggle that was putativey
to render future wars infeasible.
of bringing that desirable situation to pass
the creation of independent Poland, and self
sufficient Jugosaya not to mention the establishment
Of democratic Czech state to assume the position Tor
merly held by militaristic Austria.
Polished SUOrd8 and RUStHlg PLOICSlaGres.
ETS take quick look at the map and the scheme
in action. Poland despite enormous constructive
to realize her industrial opportunities, continues, with
French approval to the millions that might stablse
and reduce Indebtedness into guns, uniforms
and explosives.
Jugosava, with similar advice, polshes the sword
And Czechoslovakia common foster-chd of America,
and all the allies at first chance sezes the strings
of France makes preferential arrangements with
facturers there and places orders for cannon
muntion, aeropanes and wireless equipment
The Dragon That Wouldn't Stay Dead.
WYE fought and b1ed, taxed and deprived ourselves
for hoI Of
~ Staying expedition.
Evidence begins accumulate that left its teeth
behind for subsequent sowing.
The United States Debt Funding Commission can't
get peep from Paris as to when we may expect bit
account of the four billion dollars decoration chaser
insist should wiped from Treasury for the bene
fit of that said distressed friend"
Please observe that said distressed friend has ample
to finance loyal retainers and plenty of money
for parks, of fifteen mile superrfles fleets of seventy
ton tanks and aerial squadrons growing SO fast that
Chandeliers wings already spread England
and eclipse the sun of peace.
The League Of Nations, wobbly chick of idealism
resist the arbitrary courses OF the Quai dOrsay
than dove thrash hawk.
Brass KnuckLes On on Iron Hand.
CENTRAL Europe has been turned into set Of four
I fingered brass knuckes to strengthen the resur-
rected iron gauntlet of Napoleon.
Germany is in its crushing grip and unable to nego
tate settlement obtain succor Watch how vengeful
and saturnine diplomacy plus industrial jealousy and
ruthless determination to eliminate for all time the
competitive capacity of the Reich are encouraging dis
organization and thwarting compromise.
Bavaria totters the verge of secession-Saxony is
sullen lair of anarchy. Wurtemburg shoulders with
instruction.
All attempts at mark reform are rebuffed by i'm
placabe reparations and coal demands for which
Berlin cannot provide necessary workers wages.
SHINES and associates ask reimbursement through tax
alton credits for any deliveries of fuel and STEEL
The sheriff is in possession claiming the TIL from
which payros must be met locked-ln horse, whipped
because he isn't drawing his load!
Local LubOrs for Hercules.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE may insist that prohibition
isn't and can't be made political issue, but none
the less Pinchot keeps heading for the 1924 con-
vention under bone-dry banner. -
How long it shall wave depends upon the zeal with
b;cb national State and municipal forces respond t0
the White House call for concerted defense OF the
Eighteenth Amendment.
RootIegring dope-peddlng and immigrant smuggling
are the three big detectives of the Her
Lot Of in lie ISL al