Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17

faith. International experts were ap-
pointed to meet at Basil and define the
real position of Germany. what DID
these independent and competent men
tel us? They declared that assuredly
present-day Germany cannot pay,
partly. indeed, because she has spent
enormous sums for equipment and also
because some of her nationals sent their
capital abroad.
View of Experts.
The experts added that Germany
would certainly recover her economic
balance. Every man of good faith will
consequently realize 1t would be in
human to attempt to force Germany
To pay now. But the same men also
will conclude that it would be against
morality for Germany to wish to profit
by the kindness displayed by her former
enemies in order to transform provi-
SIGNAL relief into a permanent dis
charge of her obligations.
An explanation given by Chancellor
B1uening to the, Wolff News Agency
cent; that is to say, the third explana-
ton after the two Reuter- kilograms.
This time We may consider that We are
in possession of the real views of the
German statesman.
What did he say? He announced
that he could not allow the present
system of payment to be perpetuated,
and that he could not accept any more
compromises. 1t is a total abolition of
that he is asking.
Chancellor Bruening consequently
takes up a position not only against
the French Nationalist, but also against
those Frenchmen who sought to help
him. We know the ultra liberal views
Of our League for the rights of man.
For having published an article by its
president, Victor Basch, the Republican
Review has been suspended. In order
to back this offensive certain papers
have declared that France has already
received in reparationS more than she
paid.
Untrue, He Says.
This is not true. Our ministry of
finance has published the relative fig
ures and We are ready TO discuss them
to the fullest extent.
nothing more in reparation for your
ruined land and for reconditioning
battlefieldS, but you will pay to your
last sou the United States. your former
ally. If you do not accept this con-
traoiction in terms, we will denounce
you to the whole world AS nation
which disturbs the peace and as a
country of imperialists."
We are free citizens and we will not
give way to such a threat. We feel
that a spirit of violence underlies such
a declaration as is made to us. If
Chancellor Bruening, who was received
in Paris with so mucn consideration.
Is obliged to express the same principles
as Herr Hitler, that ,s a problem of
German internal policy which does not
concern us.
But we Frenchmen may ask, why
not Herr Hitler himself?" We evac-
uated the Rhineland before the time
fixed by treaties. Did We receit e a
single word of thanks? Hardly had
our soldiers turned their backs when
they were insulted.
Generosity Pledged.
Let nobody abroad be under any
Illusion concerning my article in the
Depreche de Toulouse written bv a
Journalist in a moment of i'll temper
against this eternal reparations problem
Wnlch Is constantly cropping up.
france will be generous. but she will
not De stupid. France, moreover. knows
"nat cruel financial difficulties are
awaiting her in 1882. These will be met
only too soon.
Lei the world stop treating us as If
we were dlSobedient children in con-
otanI neeo OF Whipping. Let The world
oVop oIIeTIhg us piece of sugar If we
VII WI! DE GOOD and give Up our security
ms attitude humiliates us unnec2s-
Sarily.
france Is one of the old major ma
TlohS Whlch has never submitted to vlo-
renee without protest in the lame of
Justice. David A. Reed. United Stat IS
senator, mas told us that his country
might IN certain circumstances seize
out assets. That would indeed be ore
e S OF the question. But even il
s Senator reed took my books or my
i,,;,,S.! nc could not make me admit that
injustice was justice.
oor we must IN fairness recognize that
49," 1etinan papers, like the Ber-
mo,,1s eeoIaIt' nave admitted that it
10 oenounce, by a unilatera1 decision
Ihe Young plan, which hears the SIG
natures OF four Reich ministers
Legality Recognized.
we must credit VosSische ZeitlIng
LOT ltS correct attitude in stating that
~ caSe OF dispute an appeal to The
hague tribunal would be the only legiti-
mate course. We recognize the legality
Vi mat view and we have nothing to
say against it. -'ii1's w
STeat Britain is reserving herself for
the Lausanne conference. We feel that
we should be doing that country an
injury IN interpreting its silence as a
sign Oh approval Lord Rothermere's
Evening News humorously writes the
German as republican has lost moth
aL e VI the unfortunate habit which
ina ma @ctellzeo the German imperialist.
Ia, VI not oelng able to open his
iilU W. Without putting his foot into it,
o"y ratller less freely that the
German scarcely ever makes q nois+oke
IN estimating the material elements If
problems, but that he is nearly always
wrong IN estimating the moral elements
OF the same problems.
Dr. bruenlng wanted to friphten us
put lear Is not the feeling 10 which
fTencnmen most willingly give wav.
me German chancellor risked wrecking
the Lausanne conference, the usefulness
OF whlch must admit do not see very
clearly ne mas no doubt had an i'm
mense satisfaction in earning the ap-
proval Of the Italian government
In France DR.. Bruenino has need
lessly stirred up men who have the
most sincere respect for him. But if
Bruening loves his country It happens
that we, too, are passionatelv devoted
to ours. So far as 1 am concerned I
believe 1t is necessary for the future of
peace to prove that pacifists are neither
blind nor mentally deficient, Through
DR.. Bruening's idea peace has received
a setback.
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