San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-25
gland Is Worried Over
tuation as Brigandage
\ Goes Unchecked.
,OPLE LOSING NERVE
Iyd-G George Trying to
rome Back by Attack
ing Policy in Ruhr.
By A. G. GARDINER.

HI 10y kls os
bright, by The San Antonio Light.
|bndon, Feb. 24.-Ireland bids fair
1 val the Ruhr as a problem for the
Mar Law government. The situa-
n there grows blacker daily. A
Armed minority of rebels are
Eging the whole social system of the
|Stry to dissolution.
he Irish people, by an overwhelm-
/ majority ratified the treaty with
4 land and elected a Parliament to
2y on the government. This body,
Waved by a secret society of des-
b tie men, cannot function and there
Lrowing sense of insecurity for life
b property while the social fabric
E isintegrating.
Il saw Sir Horace Plunkett on his
Urn from America today and found
i like all responsible Irishmen,
bly, depressed by the. outlook. He
s no word of bitterness. regarding
destruction of his ancient mansion
Il he was profoundly concerned be-
be Of the rapid degeneration OF the
|!ale of his country. w..
\ Reprisals an Ugly Symptom.
Undoubtedly the ugliest symptom
Rearing is that the ruthlessness of
4 rebels has compelled ruthlessness
ithe government. The whole spirit
The conflict is assuming disquiet-
Inspect of ferocity. All agree that
Neral Cosgrave is making brave
Il against the desperadoes, but con-
nee in ultimate victory is far from
Ilred. -
I tragic feature is that murder and
.bn have become the vested interest
armed youths. Take away their
sols and you take away their occu=
fon. Religion has lost its power
Z them and the ideals with which
rebel movement started are becom-
disguise for mere brigandage.
Under the terror Of this reign OF
llessness even the respectable ele-
BIT of the population is losing its
I've. A spirit Of n.Jre selfish indif-
snce is taking possession of them.
luve qui peut," is the only motto OF
hty. Each for himself and the devil
a the hindmost. Your neighbours
J Sc is burned down. Don't help him
Spurs will be also. Hence the spirit
mingled fear, distrust, hopelessness
injecting every respectable member
the community and everyone is won
T<s to what catastrophe events are
fling. -"
n the international field Lloyd
bryce holds the center Of the stage
in. He is trying to come back and
attack in Parliament on the
ench occupation of the Ruhr was a
for leadership of the liberals.
Liberals Need a Leader.
Will he be able to make peace with
Liberals? The feeling against him
very bitter, but his political genius
so great and the Liberals are so
king in intrepid leadership that
ny prophets forecast his early re-
nption of his former place within
party.
Very astutely he is Selling upon
Ruhr situation as the opportunity
get back into prominence and the
elight. Liberal and labor opinion
moving with increasing momentum
opposition to the French Ruhr pol
:. And in making himself the chan
for the most decisive expression of
It feeling, Lloyd-George is render
it difficult for his old friends to
list his overtures for reconciliation.
rhe significant fact of the situa.
u is that in taking a strong line of
parent hostility to the government
is not mourning the resentment OF
mar Law. 1t suits the latter's pol
to be attacked as he Is hostile to
Poincare methods, but is anxious
avoid any final break.
The powerful demonstration in Par
ment against the French movement
, strengthened the hands Of the pre-
err with the French government who
v knows the weightof public opin-
behind Law and that he is being
,ssed forward toward more energetic
istance against any new war with
rmany. The events Of the week
We greatly consolidated the thoughts
the country on the Ruhr adventure
4 more definite action cannot much
ger be delayed.