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16 THE: SUNDAY' STAR, WASHINGTON, D , JULY 27, 1924—PART 1 TARDIEU BELIEVES REAL INTENT AT LONDON IS TO FREE RUHR Declares Demand for Security for $200,000,000 Loan Ridiculous Considering Amount to Be Advanced Germany. WAR ANNIVERSARY SEES EUROPE AILING Pressing Problems and Trade Rivalries Hold Threat of Dangerous Confliets. ALL EYES TURN TO U. S. Question Arises if America, Who Decided War, Will Be Chosen to Stabilize Peace. BY MAXIMILIAN HARDEN. By Radio to The Star. BERLIN, July 26.— This coming week should be a day of repentance uniting all nations at the graves of unknown soldie; For it was this week ten years ago which engen- dered horrors of which the economic consequences at last are to be miti- gated in London, though the loss of human lives never will be compen- sated If among the millions slain a sin- mle one made of stuff like Plato, Shakespeare, Newton, Rembrandt, Cervantes, Kant, Mozart, Hume, Gioethe, Pasteur. Washington or Humboldt, what could ever compensate tor such a loss? The commencement of hostilities was duc to the blindness of those who hoped to reap advantage there- from and glorified war as the word ©f God. On Austrian soil, Austrian subjects of the Serbian race mur- dered the archduke, a man morally and physically sick, who was ruled by short-sighted and ambitious Wife, a former court lady. He was ready for any breach of the consti- tution, and the most bitter struggle against democracy. Grey Gave Warning. the assassination the premier, Count Tisza, claimed: “It was God's will. We must be thankful” Thankful be- cause the heir to the throne had been killed or because the opportunity was given for war against Serbia® As this war had been planned already in the summer of 1913, and the plan was only frustrated by Italy, the Sarajevo’ a sination was the only pretext for carrying out the burning desire ivervbody knows that this fire could only be quenched by rivers of blood. The imperial German gover ment knew when it gave Austro- Hungary power to fight Serbia that R would join that war and that a_ war wof all” the great powers of Europe would ensue. It was clear everybody what would happen. In February 9 Foreign Minister ssian Am- vietory Hun- ex- After garian general staff has decided "to invade the outbreak of war. This violation of Belgium's neutrality will decide the public opinion and Pariiament of Iingland to join the war which other- wise they would keep out of as long.| as possible.” Serbia Conceded Much. Instead of proclaiming this openlv in those critical July days Sir Eqward Grey left both powers doubting as to gland's attitude because he | feared the party that was sure of | England would make impossible de- mands. Despite all this, the lie was kKept up at Berlin, Vienna and Budapest that the assination of | the archduke caused the war. Ger- mans, Austrians and Hungarians were | not told. although their statesmen | knew. that the Serbian government | was innocent of murder, that It had | even warned against-the consequences of the provocative attitude of the heir to the throne and that it had finally accepted in principle after Anglo-Russian persuasion. the de- | mands of the outrageous Vienna ulti- | matum. Thus Serbia had done every- thing to maintain peace. These peo- ple entered the war believing in the righteousness of their cause, being told by emperors and kings, posing as vessels of Godly wisdom' that it was unavoidable. Emperor who for many vears had_incited the Czar of Russia against France and. England, and| King Fdward against Russia, never | dreamed that his two relations would not always keep the correspondence secret Months after the outbr war, Wilhelm sent fo th the ‘murdered archduk:, his photo- craph with the inscrintion “Ifeartiest Christmas wishes have avenzed vour beloved parent. o prevailed.” Count Tisza. like Franz Ferdinand, was killed, and Wilhelm, a coward, fled over the border, determined. Dozens of ancient monarch races lost their power, mostly as the result of misused ambition or blind stupidity. What has become of democracy these ten vears? Dospite the dead millions there are still too many y=cple in Europe. In Goacmany ani Great Britain there ure 24,600.000 more than the soil can nourisn, Colo- nies wanted for raw material and markets for trade rivalry between nations, cause of jealousy und dan- zerous conflicts. Dictiitors in_differ- ent forms are ruling Turkey, Russia, tireece, Albania, Hungar Spain. In_Germany, W in1 generals who never have people any good. are cheered while the government d-es not finger to strengthen the long since Jelgium at Kk of the dren of ve a republic. Will America. who dezide he chosen to stabilize peas As in 1917, all eves are turned toward Washington. Continental nations -fu not dare to unite in a day of repent- ance because they are afraid ing tke unknown soldiers what did we shed youthful bloo (Copyright, 1924.) Celebrate Birth of Quadruplets. STARA ZAGORA, Bulgaria, July 26, village of Gladatchevo, in this district, is celebrating the ad- vent of four infants to the wife of Doniu Ivanoff Stoeff. The event was Ily announced by telegram by thé mayor of Gledatchevo to Minister the war, [Free to Asthma and Hay Fever Sufferers . Free Trial of Method That Ang One Can Use Without Discomfort Loss of Time. We have ‘s’ mehod for the ‘contrel of Aathma, 400 e want you to try it at our expense. No matter whether Sf"long standing or recent deveiopment. 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Keliher of Suffolk County are among the signers of a petition to the governor and council asking for the pardon of George L. Rollins and Charles Rollins, brothers, serving life sentences for murder. The petitioners express the opinion that the brothers are innocent and say that they expect to be able to prove the identity of the persons,who committed the murders for which they were convicted. George Rollins was convicted of murder in the first degree on the charge of shooting Ordway Hall, and Charles of murder in the second de- gree on the charge of shooting Ed- ward P. Foley. The victims were managers of chain grocery stores. FRANCE MUST DROP PAYMENT DEMANDS Declared Resigned to Waive German Reparations for U. S. Aid. BY WILLIAM BIRD. By Radio to The Star. PARIS, JUly 26.—It is the twilight of the treaty of Versailles and the end of reparations. Secretary Hughes has made plain to France's repre- sentatives in London this week thgt America's price for financial aid in restoring war-shattered Europe is the abandonment of claims which, how- ever, justified legally under the Ver- sailles treaty, are held by financiers to constitute a menace to peace and therefore to America’s investment in the peace settlement. Secretary Hughes has not put it so crudely, but even in France hi: phrases are admitted to mean this when stripped of their polite veneer. And the interesting part is that France is resigned to acceptance of America's conditions, 8o clearly does France realize that even at this price, American aid is indispensible. Hope To Salve France. All that the London conference has to accomplish in the coming week is the drafting of some formula which will save France's feelings without mpairing the substance of what Mr. Hughes, Prime Minster MacDonald and American and British bankers re- gard as necessary safeguards against another such adventure as the Ruhr oceupation. Y When this formula is found—it will be no easy matter, but it is not im- ble. Premier Herriot will return to Paris and lay it before the French parliament which, though undoubt- edly disappointed, will *have little choice but to ratify it. Edouard Her- riot will have fulfilled the ungrateful mission of administering the bitter pill of defeat to France's pollcyhuf the last five years, and he will then make his exit from the stage of world politics. Tragic But Inevitable. That is how sober critics here view the situation. It is tragic for France but inevitable. France will be left ith tremendous war debts both in- ternal and external, and little pros pect of German payments, for no mat- ter how well the Dawes plan may work and how large the reparations bank, it virtually will be impossible to transfer large amounts across the frontier without again upsetting Ger- n n exchange, which is precisely what the bankers will not tolerate. One consoling compensation is secn, namely that the same natural laws which prevent France from get- ting payments from Germany will also prevent the United States and England from getting war debt pay- ments from France. : France has henceforth a ready answer to Anglo- Saxon governments when they de- mand debt payments. All she will need to say is: “Please send the Dawes committee over to decide how these payments can be transferred. But even supposing foreign debts are admitted to be uncollectable, France will have a fearful burden of internal debt to discharge as best A large part of ar ex penses as well as all reparations costs and most of the pension costs during the last five vears have been covered by internal loans at high in- ferest based on the expectation that Germany would eventually pay. Industrialists Are Optimistic. On the optimistic side, there are many Frenchmen, chiefly ~among the big industrial interests, who believe the mooner the reparations question is Wwiped off the calendar, the better it will be for France as well as the rest of Europe. Settlement of the inces- sant wrangling between France and Germany and between France and England and abandoment of false hopes of German payments, will enable all Europe, they hold, to get down to.work on the basis of present realities, instead of chimerical future prospects. Notably France and Ger- many wili be enabled to co-operate in a manner they never have been able to do before and the result, it is con- fidently expected, will be unprece- dented prosperity for both. The influence of men who hold these views will be a large factor in securing _a majority iIn the French Parliament for the agreement which in all liklihood will be signed in Lon- don before the end of next weck. (Copyright, 1924.) Comparable and Government Printing Office Two-story tapestry brick. and well proportioned rooms. water heating bin. Built-in and sidewalk. OPEN FOR Every Day—9:00 FRONTIER ASTHMA CO., Room 45.B, Buftalo, N, Y. thod to: BOSS & $6,975 Terms Only $750 Cash NEW HOUSES First Time Offered for Sale 1103 to 1107 3d Place N.E. (1101 Corner, $7,775) = Absolutely the most conveniently situated new houses obtain- able—within easy walking distance of U. S. Capitol, Union Station CONFERENCE FATE HANGS N BALANCE Week End Effort Planned in Desperate Attempt-to Bring Agreement. HERRIOT’S POSITION WEAK Premier Seeks to Avoid Breakdown, But Hostility in Paris Grows Apace. BY A. G. By Radio to The Star. LONDON, July 26—The inter- allied conterence in London still sur- vives, but its fate hangs in the balance. A break-up seemed in- evitable on Thursday, but Premier Herriot will remain in London over the week end, and desperate efforts are being made to save the negotia- tions from wreckage. The writer is unable to discover confident hopes of success in any responsible quarter. M. Herriot is desperately anxious to prevent a breakdown,* but he is clearly conscious of the weakness of his per- sonal position in the face of formid- able hostility in Paris and the menace of the Parls press which amiably suggests that he has put his head into a cunningly prepared Anglo- American trap.’ Pertingx, as usual, takes the lead in the screaming chorus. France Declines Guarantees. The plain fact is that France re- fuses to give guarantees which alone can make the Dawes scheme ef- fective. The formula drawn up in regard to the declaration of default and subsequent proceedings is wholly inadequate to secure the position of creditors to the proposed loan. It means that in event of the allies not agreeing on punitive measures, France would be in a_position to resume independent action against Germany, as in the case of Premier Poincare in the Ruhr. In such cir- cumstances what would become of the security of the creditors? Bitter criticisms are being leveled against the financiers, but it ie difficult | to see how they can weaken in their demands. If Germany is not guaranteed against a revival of Poincarism, real security for a loan becomes a mere shadow. The struggle in London makes it clear that France sflll wants two ir- reconcilable things, reparations and politico-economic dominion over Ger- many. GARDINER. Fear Offers Hope. The one hope left in the gloomy situ- ation is the universal fear of the con- sequences of a breakdown of the Dawes scheme. The immediate result in Ger- many would be collapse of the renten- mark and political and economic disrup- tion of the country. Repercussions in France would be oniy less serious, and it is expected that the franc would be badly shaken and that occupation of the Ruhr would again become the subject of furious controversy. ‘While this great theme is occupyi the minds of politicians, another inte national question is filling the press with feverieh discussion. Amazing scenes at the Olympic games in Paris have shocked public opinion here, All corre- spondents agree that the conduct of Jidges, competitors and spectators alike has been an unprecedented outrage upon the traditions of sport. The games have been turned into violent Nationalist demonstrations and, as the Times ob- serves, every British, American and Italian competitor started with five | marks against him on account of the Ruhr. The most outrageous incident was that of Brousse, who bit his Eng- lish opponent and he was awarded the | verdict, although he admitted he was beaten on points. But Americans have been the chief objects of the resentment | of the crowd. Britixh May Wihdraw. Discussion here turns chiefly on whether -England = should withdraw | from the games permanently. - The English -boxing committee has an- nounced that it will not take part in future competitions and every one agrees that the program should be much restricted. On the subject of total withdrawal, the newspapers are divided. The Times thinks that inter- national sport conducted in this spirit | is a new peril to international rela- tions and good will. Other authorities hold that with- drawal would be an unfortunate di play of resentment. In some quar-| ters it is suggested that the games be continued, but that no meeting be held in Paris until satisfactory amends are forthcomirg. Hughes Wins Approval. Soclal events of the week in Lon- don have centered in the visit of 'the American bar. The presence of Secretary of State Hughes was much appreciated and his public utterances have created a good impression. The King received the guests at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. It was America's day at the palace, gome six thousand American guests being invited. The most picturesque visitor to London this season is the heir to the throne of Abyssinia, to whom King George has presented the Abys- sinian crown taken in the war of 1867, and since kept in London. It is tearfully and wonderfu'ly made. Tt is a pity the monarch is condemned to wear it. 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PARIS, Julx 26.—Now, if ever, is the time for us to say we cannot see the wood because of the trees. In the chaos of committee and subcommit- tees in the tangle of drafts and amendments, the public has lost all sight of the real issues at the London conference. But while the public is not seeing what is happening, it realizes two things, first, that the conference is not progressing, and second, that the abundance of machinery In evidence there has for its purpose the mask- ing of fundamental disagreement. For two months, while general optimism was at its height, the writer Insisted that this disagreement existed and could be summed up in the questions as to whether the treaty of Versailles, already so mutilated, should be re- placed by another contract. Calls Sum Ridiculously Small. The principal subject of debate dur- ing the past week Is of ridiculous in- significance. The sum proposed for the loan to Germany is extremely small. Two_ hundred million dollars can be found any day on any market for private business. Yet for this relatively inconsiderable sum financiers are asking tremendous security which, if given, would mean the replacing cf vernments by representatives of in- ternational financa. This security is not only financial, but also, indeed, particu- lariy political. If the bankers ask such securit for $200,000.000, what will they ask when the time comes to place Ger- man industrial and raflroad secur- ities amounting to thirty or forty times as much? One can only con- clude that these demands are merely a pretext, and that-the bankers, whether on their own initiative or inspired by this or that government, ace a political rather than a finan- cial object. What is this object? There is no use trying to dissimulate it. It is, first, to end the Ruhr occupation and then to make it impossible to resume it by rendering Inoperative those Wy . 722 piece— i % WY 2 Z 2 N\ clauses of the peace treaty which made 1€ possible. These clauses are found mainly in Clause VIl and its five annexes. The reparations com- mission s the chief point of attack. 1t is proposed to make paragraphs 17 and 18 of annex 2 of Part VII in- operative in future. tinues not to pay, it is desired that the reparations commission should not have the power to act on her failure and that the respective gov- ernments be deprived of the right to make reprisals. Briefly, France is asked, In order to get a general loan for Germany, to abandon powers which the Versailles treaty granted her—in other words, to sign a new treaty which will not guarantee that she will receive any compensation whatever. By this is not meant financial compensation only. In this connection the Dawes plan, even if placed in execution, would not give France enough to pay the war debts. while nothing indicates that Germany will make a more sin- cere effort to execute the Dawes scheme than any of the previous rep- arations schemes adopted. Political compensations also are meant, name- ly, the additional security which France hoped to find in the tighten- ing of Franco-British relations. From this viewpoint th esituation is very disturbing. Prime Minister MacDonald has al- ways posed as a great friend of the League of Nations. He announced that, with M. Herriot, he would attend the next Geneva assembly. He declared that he hoped to solve the problem of security through the league and the league zlone. But now, by refus- ing to ratify the treaties proposed by the league for reinforcing guaran- tees of securities, he has in the opin- fon of everybody here struck the hardest blow against the league's prestige which it has suffered since its foundation. And yet this was the very function which Mr. MacDonald himself thought the league could best fulfill In other words, at the very mo- ment when Mr. MacDonald is asking France to abandon her rights for the sake of comity Great Britain rejects pacts of solidarity which for the most part were drafted by British representatives at Geneva. (Copyright, 1924.) If Germany con- ADVERTISING ME ON VISIT 0 PARIS About 500 American and Canadian Delegates Ar- rive From London. By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 26.—About 500 Amer- ican and Canadlan advertising men, together with their wives and fam- illes, now are in Paris for a brief visit, having come here from London and the international advertising convention. The last contingent of the visitors reached Paris shortly before midnight. Their train came through reason- ably near schedule, as the city au- thorities at Calals spared them speechmaking. 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