Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

While events in Germany have been
serious enough to cause much specula-
ton as to future financial developments,
the public looks upon the moratorium
agreement as having definite Importance,
chiefly because II reveals possibility Of
achieving cooperation in the disarma-
ment field. This is generally accepted
as the goal of President Hoover:
The administration is entirely within
logical bounds to expect that q definite
advance toward further international
disarmament easily can and should be
made" declares the Rochester Times
Union. The Topeka Daily Capital holds
that "if the same skill and firmnesS are
in evidence in putting forward the
American program Of disarmament
which the President has shown IN car
rying through the moratorium proposal,
the prospects Of the February confer
ence have undoubtedly frightened"
with reduction in armament" says
the indianapolis Star, would come real
ization of the waste and folly of excess
sive armies and navies. There also
would be greater confidence In neigh
bors who are not armed to the teeth.
international good will and trust would
bring q sense Of security without arna-
ment, just as there is between this coun-
try and Canada or Mexico. 1t Is gen
eTdIly IGCOSulLCu tL1ot OAACAC "O0A0 Ai0'S
been no World War in 1914 If Europe
had not been prepared for one" The
Providence Bulletin feels that ''it will
be a further ten-strike for American
diplomacy and moral leadership If the
major stumbling block to success at the
next disarmament conference can be
removed"
Mr.. Mellon" thinks the Fort Wayne
News-Sentinel, has been in the ex-
tremely fortunate position of being in
full command of financial and other
relevant facts which are at best dim
cult to force through involved diplomatic
dented speed" of the negotiations, the
Lincoln state journal feels that mutt
lation Of the plan was avoided through
the Arm but quiet insiStence Of Herbert
Hoover" The Charlotte News sees as "a
hopeful sign" the fact that "all nations
have come to at least an approximate
understanding that their common well
fare is irremovably bound up with their
individual welfare"
America again takes her place." as
serts the Atlanta Journal, Gin the
worlds cooperative and constructive
life. Too long she held aloof from that
field Of opportunity and obligation. A
wiser counsel Is emerging, better day
begins, and as 1t grows our country will
be rewarded with new prosperity and
new esteem" :.
General agreement to President
Hoover's PLAN" in the judgment Of the
Fort Worth Star Telegram, should show
conclusively the ease with which gov
ernments can be brought into practical
cooperation. The activity serves to
make the various ponderous attempts at
peace and disarmament pacts take on
I1a ~ or0ndiInn1lant
lures" The Omaha World Herald COM
ments: President Hoover has acted
with boldness, with courage and with
wisdom. In the difficult and annoying
negotiations with France his diplomacy
was at once suave, firm and skillful.
I" It is q hopeful year that lies
ahead, and a tremendously busy year.
The leadership America has voluntarily
assumed cannot be laid down."
France should be given full credit. !"
believes the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
"for the concessions 1t has made. The
proposal presented greater dinculties to
France than to any other nation. Deep
emotions had to be overcome, intricate
treaty problems had to be solved.
France felt that the Young plan was
imperiled, and It was called upon to
make greater financial sacrifices than
any other country except the United
States. It Is no small achievement for
france that It has been made possible
for 1t to accept the proposal and to pro-
vide for its application In the full spirit
| of its benevolent intent. That 1t has
been aided to this conclusion by the
| tactful common sense Of Secretary Mel
| Ion Is not to be doubted, but this does
not detract from the intrinsic merit Of
the transaction"
: pride Of America in the Presidents
action Is voice8 by the Pasadena Star
News, while the Charleston Evening Post