The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-26

only called upon to find 1000, 000
marks. The rest she borrows. This is
the cash result of the Ruhr coup, that
was to give to Germany the will to
pay. The authors of that brilliant
idea forgot to inquire into her ca
pacity to pay. They evidently consid-
cred that a superfiuous detail.
What is the next move? 1t is not
too much to say that the future OF
Europe depends on the handling OF
this report. If wise use is made OF
the opportunity it gives, peace and
goodwill will reign in this troubled
continent The door it "Opens reveals
an alluring vista of tranquility, I'M
broken except by the melody of an
incessant hammering on the anvils OF
industry If that door is slammed,
either through frenzy of fumbling. the
prospect for this generation is dark.
The scheme is necessarily so compl-
Gated that it cannot work except
through the goodwill of alrthe parties
concerned.
The authors of the report take the
same view as to the capacity of Ger
many to pay PREPARATIONS as did the
trainers of the Treaty of Versailles.
They both came TO the conclusion that
it cannot be assessed in advance and
that it must be estimated from time
to time, according as Germany pros
pers This is an interesting fact
which ought to be noted for 1t is the
hest answer to those who claim that a
fixed sum ought to have been in
serted in the treaty.
Tests Provided For
But the experts have gone beyond
the negotiations of the treaty in one
important respect. They have at
tempted to establish number of tests
by which the capacity can, in a given
year, be ascertained. Although these
tests are in appearance automatic,
they are mot so in reality They AZ
ford infinite possibilities for dispute Il
the Temper of the nations concerned
happens to be contentious. Hence, the
necessity for re-estabishing good feel
ing. With il. the report will work
without friction; without it. there will
he misunderstanding. quarrels and. may
be, blows.
IT the reception accorded to the
report in the various capitals Of the
countries chiefly concerned affords
any reliable Indication. hen the
weather is distinctly improving The
poisonous winds which have so long
delayed the effloresence of peace are
subsiding. Both DR.. Marx and NJ.
Poincare ere breathing gently on this
report and. unless there are cyclonic
disturbances in connection with the
coming elections. we are in for a spell
OF good weather. That is all 70 the
good. out we have not yet reached the
harvest And in the uncertain climate
Of western Europe il would be wise
not to reckon too confidently on wha-
will happen in the course Of the next
two or three months.
All of One Mind
The statesmen of Germany. as well
as those of France. Belgium. the
United States Of America Italy and
Great Britain today seem TO be all
of one mind The experts seem TO
have solved all their differences.
The PREPARATIONS commission have
not only accepted their recommends
tons but are taking steps to operate
them. But do they all mean the
same thing? Are there no hidden
reservations and conditions which,
when they are revealed, will disturb
this general serenity?
The atmosphere is so clear as to
make one feel suspicious.