Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

There seems to be little sympathy in
American editorial Sanctums for Ger
manys viewpoint in regard to repara-
ton payments. While there is in some
places a feeling that reductions must
come eventually, most commentators
appear convinced that politics and not
economics are debating Germany'S
demands.
Speaking of the position taken by
DR.. Schacht, banker, who represented
the German government at the confer
ence, the Newark Evening News voices
the Judgment: Expectation that pay
ments would be continued through
three generations grows weaker every
year. DR.. Schacht's request that Ger
many be given greater access to raw
materials is by no means new. Many,
in fact, have expected something would
have to be done in this direction
sooner or later, just as many people
believe territorial changes in Germany's
interest will have to come before her
status is finally settled. Whether this
is another question. If it was the time.
it was not the place." The Evening
News concludes: 'Dr. Schacht has
given the impression that he is playing
the German Nationalists' hand, either
for their ACKNOWLEDGMENT or his own
political preferment. If that is the
case, republican Germany should be
heard from speedily"
The Louisville Courier-Journal also
concludes that leach side has been
affected by pressure from the various
governments. Nationalism made the
original claims" continues that paper,
land nationalism countered with the
unacceptable terms. The result is due
to the circumstances surrounding the
task rather than the actual difficulties
of it," The Hartford Times is con-
WINGED that lit is not within the realm
of possibility that the former allies will
consent to rewrite the treaty of Yer
sailles. What the outcome of the effort
to agree on reparations may be no one
is wise enough to predict. AS to the
treaty, the issue is closed before it is
even opened"
1.-THE experts conference was no place
at which to open coffin and call forth
that sinister ghost" declares the New
York Herald Tribune, as it analyses DR..
Schachts view; "It is probably that
of only minority of his countrymen
But he was unfortunately put in a
position in which he appeared to speak
for the whole Of the new Germany.
Instead, he has spoken for the old
Germany, both in manner and matter.
The Reich is paying reparations for the
sins of HohenZollernism"
X \ X *
HE is probably to be pardoned," says
| the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, "for
| a
ton of certain occupied areas in the
| fatherland but he was not so smooth
as he might have been in undertaking
| to drive an economic bargain by politi-
cal methods. Germany has been en-
barrassed, and settlement of the repa-
rations question, not to mention the
promotion of increased good will, has
been seriously delayed by an attitude
which smacked a little too strongly of
pre-war junkerism."
| More positive is the New York Eve
ming Post, with the statement that "Dr.
Schacht is pursuing the old diplomatic
policy of junkerism. He makes his
statements" adds that paper, 80 that
their real meaning is deducible, but
words them so OBVIOUSLY as to feel free
seems convenient. Candor is not in
| him"
The San Bernardino Sun sees def
ance of the power OF the allies to
enforce payment of a larger sum than
the Germans are willing to agree to
pay" and asserts: obviously it was
only short time until Germany would
feel strong enough to endure no longer
the heel of conqueror and dictator
on her neck and would seek to throw
1t off. This was sure to happen long
before the term of payments would
expire. Apparently it is beginning to
happen now"
"One has the right at least to raise
the question" according to the Cleve-
land News, whether moral support is
not being accorded Berlin by Moscow,
and if it is not the Soviet government
which looks with particular delight at
the failure of negotiations in Paris. -
The Philadelphia Record exclaims
HE called for showdown! And the
war will not be over till we have 1t. y
! The Charlotte Observer holds that
Germany has made mistake in peace