New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-22

shall not perish from this earth
Nearly four years passed since
the peace treaty OF Versailles was
signed. Since that time some 90 or
more international conferences In
Europe and America were held. The
world is yet long way from peace
and universal prosperity which we all
SO desire. Europe even now rcsem-
bles the turbulent ocean, whipped
into fury by tho cross currents OF
national ambitions, racial hatreds.
financial riyalries and religious prcju-
diccs.
France and England Struggle.
THE first three years since the
termination Of the war can be de-
scribed as a struggle for European
supremacy between France and Eng
land. II must be clearly understood.
that permanent and lasting alliances
can only be made where countries
have common and lasting interests
Such Is not the case, however, be-
TWEEN France and England. History
tells us that they have fought each
other for centuries and became allies
only to conquer a common and dan
gcrous enemy-Germany. The enemy
is now vanquished so far as England
Is concerned stunned and tempo
rarily 'hors dc combat SO far as
France is concerned. England must |
live by trade--France is self-suffi- |
lies the fundamental |
difference between the policies of the |
two countries. The moment that the
German battle fleet was sunk in
Scapa Flow, its coastal defenses at
dismantled, the Kiel canal
nentralized. aerial development linn
ted, colonies occupied by British
troops, England became Germany's
champion because she needs German
;rade and goods The Germans who
once sang the hymn of hate--'Gott
'trafe .Eagland'--are now chanting L
praises. France on the other hand
vas in a different situation. Across
he Rhine live so million Germans
ieeking revenge There are only 40
million Frenchmen to oppose them.
french cities. villages, farms, mines
md factories were levelled with the
round On the other hand, German
Industrial centers, just across the
thine, have grown during and since
he war to tremendous proportions.
treat ammunition factories are near
he border--right handy. The peo-
lie of victorious France are paying
en- times the taxes that are being II
aid In defeated and continually
Inning Germany. France expects
Germany to fulfill her treaty obliga-
ions and pay her war indemnities. II
When the Bolsheviks were at the n
ates of Warsaw, England was dick
ring with the Soviet representative
.rassin. France on the other hand
as sending officers and ammunition
, save Poland from Bolshevik in
aston. The British commissioner at
dansk was interfering with unload
g of munitions while France was
ying to expedite their shipment,
rance knew that If Poland fell, the
dropean structure would crumble.
ngland hoped to get good trade
,reement from the bolshevik govern
emit Poland defeated the invaders
Id France again triumphed over
n rival. England
THE third battlefield on which
-ance and England are still fighting
the Near East. France to great
tent. supported the Turks. England
ed Greece as her catspaw. The
-eeks were crushed in Asia Minor
d with them the British policy was
feated, to such an extent that Lloyd
Gorge the cleverest statesman in
Irope. was compelled to resign.
it'll his resignation England retired
I'm the political affairs of continen-
Europe. France, since the failure
the conference at Paris, achieved
final triumph and has the political
Id all to herself. Since Germany
d been defaulting on her indemnity
yments, France proceeded with her
ms of occupation.
Occupation of RuIr Valley
The minute the French troops be-
n to occupy the Ruhr basin a great
ii went up from the German CAPT
lists about provocations and bank
otcy English and German propa-
1da was so strong in America that
a while the whole country was up
arms against French militarism
l in deep sympathy with the poor
ocent and harmless Germany. If
; country was ravaged by the
my as France was in the great
r, If we in proportion had about
million killed and some rs mill
!, wouhded, we would not be half
patient as France is. For a time
were scared stiff. Many people
ught that there would be another
;. At least that is what the British |
German propagandists told u.s.
: government. on the spur of the
nent. removed the balance of our
Fps from the Rhine. in such hur-
hat half OF the boys did not get 2