Evening star., 1923-03-19

| that would enforce its DEGREES by ar
mics would awake another world war
of the proportions Of 1s14-1s1s."
In commenting upon his observa-
by war. save only Russia, and thus
giving reflection of what he told
Secretary Hughes, the former Illinois
senator said:
Il had to be in. every one of the
lands which had been in the world
war, except only Russia. Europe is a
caldron of war France charges Eng
land with deserting her in the Ruhr
advance into Germany to cultivate
exclusive trade favors with Germany
and incidentally with Russia. the new
commercial ally OF Germany Eng
land charges France with violating
the treaty Of peace by invading Ger
many and with the purpose to hold
for Germany having held Alsace-Lor-
raine.
Others May Fight.
This attitude of opposition between
these lands is encouraging the lesser
lands who lost territory under the
peace treaty to prepare to- recover
them by new war. Berlin officials
assure me that their purpose is to
pay the debt to France TO the best Of
| their ability. to hold the friendship Of
America and the respect of the world.
The Balkan lands are waiting to
break out in war under the leadership
of Turkey, supported by Russia OPEN
ly avow that France and England,
having to watch each other, will not
be able to send any forces to suppress
any outbreak in the near east. France
understands this and wants to avoid
the outbreak by having the United
states mediate between herself and
Germany.
The United States must go into the
European situation as a nation pro-
tecting its own interests, in its loan.
its property and citizens, and by
moral force influencing the peace OF
the world. But the United States
cannot now enter the league OF ma
tions as presently administered, nor
| the treaty of Versailles. as now con-
strued by the nations parties to 1t.
Each of these organizations serve
only the conauests OF the victorious
A new organization Of everything is
demanded by present conditions"
Lauds American Envoys.
Col Lewis said he gave Secretary
Hughes a very commendatory report
on the notable work of Amba ssador
Child of Italy. Admiral Bristol of
Switzerland as the observers for
America at Lausanne. Il cannot
speak further Of the conference with
the Secretary" he said. Ambassador
George Harvey. at London, is an in
fiuential ambassador in Britain, for
London regards him as in every way
the manner of man it wants as am
bassador from America and holds
him highest among foreign repre-
sentatives at the court"
Former President Wilson is rising
to a new estimate in all Europe"
said Senator" Lewis. The feeling Of
disappointment in his course is CIV
ing away to admiration for his views"
Referring to democratic candidates
and platforms for the coming cleo
ton, Col. Lewis said: Events on the
eve of the convention. not declara-
tions nor organizations, will make
democracy. The democratic party
will hasten again to propose reme
dies for the worlds disorder, ano
principles to establish peace and
prosperity in America"
Sees No whisky Candidate.
Asked II the issue OF prohibition
and the repeal of the volstead act
would be the principle issues, the
senator, who, in the Senate, fought
the passage OF the eighteenth amend
ment as violating home rules Of the
states. said: That issue will be sent
back to the different consressional al
districts of the states as a home rule
issue. The issues of the world are
too great for any political party TO
| try to float any man to the presi-
dency straddled on bottle OF
whisky"
Senator Lewis leaves at once for
Chicago, where he enters into the
mayoralty contest going on now. He
will support his friend, Judge Dever,
| the democratic nominee.