Evening star., 1925-04-27

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Ruhr and the indefensible treaty of
Versailles had more to do with the
election of Hindnburg than anything
else.
II do not see how the election of
Hindenburg can be considered as a
militaristic event, because enforce
military training was abolished in
Germany by the treaty of Versailles.
Germany is disarmed, but is sur
rounded both on the east and west
by large standing armies. whose gov
ernments still resort to enforced mill
tary service. That situation 1 look
upon as a menace TO world peace.
The Good Book says that the chill.
dren must pay for the sins of their
fathers. 1t is evident that coming gen
erations in Europe will have to pay
another terrible price because their
governments are maintaining a sys-
tenn of militarism which keeps Europe
bristling with bayonets.'
Senator Borah said that undoubt.
edly there would be talk of Germany
rearming, in view of the election of
Hindenburg, but discounted the idea
that Germany was in a position to
arm. He said:
ton needs to be regarded as neces-
sarily disturbing" said Senator Borah.
Il have no doubt there will be a
recrudescence of the nationalistic feel
ing and spirit, but if that is directed
along right lines it will be helpful. /
feel that it will be directed along right
lines.
Hopes for Recovery.
IL
many arming and getting ready for
another war. / do not believe that
there will be anything of the kind.
Germany is disarmed and she could
not arm If she wanted to and l do not
believe that she wants to. l expect to
see a strong, proud effort on the part
of Germany to retain her national in
tegrity both territorially and econom-
ically, and, for one, 1 hope she may.
II is to the interest of Europe and all
the world that she do so.
.On the other hand I expect to see
Germany meet the situation with
proper regard for the responsibilities
imposed on her in her present condi-
ton. In short, / think the outside
world had better go forward on the
theory that the German people had the
right to elect the man they wanted
and that until the facts appear other
wise that they will accommodate their
energies and their efforts to right
principles and policies"
Representative Victor Berger. So
cialist, of Wisconsin. was a caller at
the White House today, talking with
the President. AS he was leaving the
White House he said that he saw no
reason for believing that the election
of Hindenburg meant a recrudescence
of the military spirit and military rule
OF Germany. He said. however, that
he believed France, which has been
lukewarm to the proposal for interna-
tional disarmament, would now seize
upon the election of Hindenburg as an
excuse for opposing disarmament at
this time.
Germany has been kicked around
so much" said Representative Victor
Berger, that it Is not surprising that
the worm has turned
Effect Outside Feared.
The psychologist effect outside of
Germany rather than what it NAV
portend as new direction in German
politics appears to be the chief con.
Germ here.
Besides the suspicion which Govern
ment and diplomatic observers here
are known to feel will result from the
Hindenburg election. particularly in
France, its chief effect for Germany
is expected in the attitude of financial
interests on both sides of the Atlantic.
1t Is felt that complete execution of
the Dawes pl n is almost certain to
be still further delayed. with a con
seauent effect on the restoration of
Europe to a sound economic basis,
and indirectly, on American COM
merce.
So far az the Washington Govern.