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Welshman Warns of Aggression Rhine as Barrier Between France and Germany Would Mean Sham Republic, Says Lloyd George. Explains Foch’s Power (Continued From Page One.) the public opinion of thn people he has saved from destruction such as no other Individual can aspire to— as long as his services are fresh In the memory of hla fellow-country men. That, I admit. Is not very long. Gratitude Is like manna—It must be gathered and enjoyed quickly, for Its freshness quickly disappears. But In the early months of 1919, Marshal Koch was still sitting at the banquet table of popular favor, enjoying the full flavor of grateful recognition. His word on all questions affecting the security and destiny of France, was heard with deference which no other man In France could succeed In securing. He had also a quality which Is not usually an attribute of generalship—for ho was a lucid, force ful and picturesque speaker. He was, therefore, listened to for what he was, for what he said, and f.r the way he said It. Demands Strong Frontier. What did hn say? He said a good deal on the subject of the Rhine frontier, and I cannot quote it all. I will tako a few ger mane sentences out of his numerous Utterances on the subject. On the 19th of April, 1919, there appeared In the London Times an In terview with Marshal Foch. From that Interview 1 take these salient passages. " ‘And now, having reached the Rhine, we must stay there.' ” “ ‘And now, having reached the Rhine, we must stay there.’ went on tho marshal very emphatically, ‘Impress that upon your fellow countrymen. It’s our only safety; their only safety. Wo must have a barrier. Wo must double lock the door. Democracies like ours which are never aggressive must have strong natural frontiers. Re member that these 70,000,000 of Germans will always be a menace to us. Do not trust appearances of tho moment. Their natural characteristics have not changed In four years. Fifty years hence they will be what they are today.’ • .0 * ‘‘From the table at the other end of the room Marshal Foch brought a great map, six or eight feet feet square, on which the natural features of this part of western Kurope were marked. The Rhine was a thick line of blue. To the west of the river the marshal had drawn In pencil a concave arc rep resenting the new frontier that France will roceive under the peace treaty. It was clearly an arbitrary political boundary con forming to no natural feature of the land. No Natural Obstacle. “ ‘Look at that," said Marshal Foch. ‘There’s no natural obstacle along that frontier. Is It there that we can hold the Germans if they attack us again? No. Here, here, here.’ And he tapped tho blue Rhine with his pencil. ‘Here we must be ready to face our ene mies. This is the barrier which will tako some crossing. If the Germans try to force a passage over tho Rhine—Ho! ho! but here touching the black penciled line running northwest from Lorraine past Saar valley to the Belgian frontier—‘hero there is nothing. • • • “ ‘No, if you are wise you insist on having your locks and wall, and we must liav^ our armies ©n the Rhine. Some people object that it will tako many troops to hold the Rhine. Not so many os it would take X° hold the political frontier. For the Rhine can ho crossed only at certain places, whereas the new political frontier of France can be broken, anywhere and would have to he held In force along its entire length.’ ” He expanod his doctrine in grent er detail In an official memorandum which he submitted to M. Clemen ceau as commander-in-chief of the al lied armies: "To stop enterprises to ward the west of this nation—ever lastingly warlike and covetous of the good things belonging to other peoples only recently formed, and pushed on to conquest by force re gardless of all rights and by ways most contrary to all law. seeking always mastery of the world, nature has only made one barrier—the Rhine. This barrier must be forced on Ger many. Henceforward tho Rhine will be the western frontier of the Ger manic peoples." Repeats Remand. H# repeated this demand In a sub sequent memorandum. Many of us recall his dramatic Irruption Into the placid arena of the peace confer ence In May. 1919, still brandishing the same theme. It may bo said that Marshal Foch la not. and does not pretend to be, a statesman. He Is only a great soldier. Nevertheless, his political Influence was so great that even In 1920 he overthrew the most powerful statesman In France within a month after Ills triumphant return at the rolls with a huge sun port.ng majority in the French parl.a mcnt. It was Marshal Foch who. by bis antagonism, was responsible for M. Clemenceau’s defeat at the presidential elect'on of 1920. But for Marshal Foch's .nterventlon M. Clemenceau Would have been today president of the French repullc. Why was he beaten at the height Of his fame by a candidate of In finitely less prestige and power? The wrath of Marshal Foch and his formidable following was excited all the more against M. Clemenceau because the latter had, under pres sure from the allies, gone back on the agreed French policy about the Rhine M. Tardieu, as Is well known, was one of the most prominent ministers la M. Clemenoeau’e administration, and closely associated with hla chief In the framing of the peace treaty He has written a book, and In that book he glV5a at length * document I I which lie handed to the allies on Minch 12. 1919, containing tho fol lowing proposal: "In the general Interest of peace and to assure effective working of tho constituent clause of the league of nations, the western frontier of Germany Is fixed at the Rhine. Consequently Germany renounces sll sovereignty over, as well as any customs union with, territories of the former German empire on the left bank of the Rhine.” Tliere Is a sardonic humor In the words "In the general Interest of peare and to assure effective working of the constituent clause of the league of nations.” But It demonstrates that at that date M. Clemenceau and his ministers had become converts to the doctrine of the Rhine as the natural boundary of Germany. American and British pressure subsequently induced him to abandon this position and, as I said In my previous article, the pact was part of the argument addressed to him. But the party of the Rhine never forgave. Hence his failure to reach the preeldentlal chair. It was an honorable failure, and will ever do him credit. The reasons assigned for that de feat by the Annual Register 1919-1920 —certainly not a partisan authority— proves that even an unexclteable chronicler labored then under the de lusion—If It bo a delusion—which possessed me when I wrote the of fending article. Explaining the re markable defeat, the Annual Register says: "Clemenceau’s supporters contend ed that the terms of the treaty of Versailles were satisfactory from the French point of view. His op ponents declared that he had given wny too much to American and British standpoints, and that the peace was unsatisfactory, particu larly. In respect of guarantees for reparations due to France and In the matter of the French eastern frontier. It will be remembered that a latge body of French opinion had desired that France should se cure the line of the Rhine as Her eastern frontier." Endless Articles. I can If necessary quote endless ar ticles in French journals and writ ings ami speeches of French politi cians. Men of such divergent tem peraments and accomplishments as M. Franklin Bouillon and M. Tardieu gave countenance to this claim that Germany should be amputated at the Khine. Later on. at a reception of Mar shal Foch when he was elected a member of the French academy, M. Poincare, turning nt one moment in his discourse to the marshal, said in reference to the veteran general's well known attitude on the peace treaty: "Ah, monsieur le mareclial, if only your advice had been listened to.” Has ho also gono back on opinion so histrionically expressed? Let us hope for the best. I know It will be said that although the boundaries of Germany were to end at the Khine, the province on the left bank was not to be annexed, but to be reconstituted into an ^inde pendent republic.” What manner of independence, and v.-hut kind of republic? German offi cers were to be expelled. It was to be detached by special provision from the economic life of Germany, upon which It is almbost entirely depend ent for its existence. It was not to be allowed to associate with the Fatherland. The Rhine, which divid ed new territory from Germany, was to be occupied in the main by French troops. Territories of an independent republic were to be occupied by for eign soldiers. Its young men were to he conscripted and trained with a view to absorbing tfcSffl hiw the French and Belgian armies, to fight agninst their own countrymen on the other side of the Rhine. The whole conditions of life of this free and Independent republic were to be dic tated by an "accord" between France, Luxemburg and Belgium, and, in the words of Marshal Foch. "Britain would bo ultimately brought in." Sham Republic. But T nm told these proposals did not mean annexation. Then what rise did they mean? loti do not swal low the oyster. You only first give It and independent existence hy detach ing it from its hard surroundings. You then surround it on all sides and absorb it Into your own system to equip you with added strength to prey qn other oysters'. What Inde pendence! And what a republic. It would have been, and was In tended to be. a sham republic. Had the plan been adopted it would have been a blunder and a crime, for which not France alone, but the world, would have paid the penalty later on. In the face of these quotations ana of these undoubted facts can anyone say that 1 calumniated France when I said there was a powerful party in that country which claimed that the Rhine should he treated as a natural harrier of Germany and that the peace treaty should be based upon that assumption? ■Ret it he observed that I never stated that this claim had the sup port of French democracy. The fact that the treaty, which did not realize that objective, secured ratification by an overwhelming majority in the French parliament, and subsequently by an emphatic verdict in the coun try, demonstrates clearly that the French people as a whole shranu with their Invincible good sense from following even the lead they admired on to this path of future disaster. Rut the mere fact that there are po tent influences in France that still press this demand and take advan tage of every disappointment to urge it forward, calls for unremitting vig ilance amongst all peoples who have the welfare of humanity nt heart. In conclusion I should like to add that to denounce me as an enemy of France because I disagree with the international policy of Its present rulers Is a petulant absurdity. Dur ing the whole of my public career I have been a consistent advocate of co-operation between the French and British democracies. I took that line when fawning on German Imperial ism was fashionabl in thie country. During the war I twice risked my premiership in an effort to place the British army under the supremo command of a French general. To preserve French friendship I have repeatedly given way to French de mands and thus often have antagon ized opinion In this country. But I cannot to the extent of approving a policy which Is endangering the peace of the world, even to pleaae one eectlon of a people for whose country I have always entertained moat gegulne admiration. Married Life of Helen and Warren A Turbulent Trip to the Peace Palace Delays Their Departure "No one ever comes to The Hague without seeing the peace palace," Helen gathered up their tooth brushes, dentrlflce and soap front the wnsh stand. "They don't, eh?” grunted Warren, forcing In the obdurate trunk t '<” . "Then we'll be the shining exception." "The porter says the Irani gos right by the gate—I asked him yes terday. We'll have plenty of time," makfcig sure they had left nothing In the deep drawers of the Dutch bureau. "Now I'm not going to be rushed at the last minute," thrusting the keys Into his pocket. "Qot some letters to write, pay the bill and get these trunks down." "Dear, we wouldn't be rushed," pleadingly. "We could Just ride out and come right back. We needn’t go in—Just so we can say we've seen it." “Buy a ‘peace palace’ postcard. Take a good squint at that.” he scoffed. "Then you can say you’ve 'seen it.' ” "I bcgged.you to go yesterday, but you wouldn’t. You never will—" "If you're so all-fired anxious— what’s the matter with you toddling out there alone?" "I hate to go alone, but I suppose I’ll have to. I can't go back home and say we Rpent two days at The Hague—and didn't go near the peace palace.” "Well you be back here by 4:30. Take a cab—don't fool with the trams. We don’t want to miss that train. Darnatlon, this pen's dry!" settling down at the desk-table with some letters. "Any ink In yours?” "Everything's packed," glvir« him her fountain pen. "You carry’ down my dressing case—the porter’ll get It all scratched. Here's the umbrella. I’ll put It with your coat. And, dear, don't forget—” "Now If you're going—beat It! You've no time to stew around.” "Don't forget you needn’t tip any body," persisted Helen. "They add 10 per cent to the bill here.” A hasty kiss on the back of his neck, acknowledged only by an im patient grunt, and she hurried down the spotless whit* hall to th* slow running lift. Warren had said "Take a cab.” but her economy favored-a tram. With the head porter’s assurance that she coulil easily get hack by 4:30, the doorman put her on the right tram. Through a prosperous business sec tion of small, exclusive shops. Then on past stately public build ings, museums, and art galleries, typ ical of all European capitols. A statue of "William the Silent”— one of ninny that pepper The Hague. Then residential streets, tree shaded and quiet. How much further? Her wrist watch had stopped! A church with a steeple Clock. But like many old Holland time pieces, it had only the hour hand—exasperating when one wanted the exact time. A park. Straight rows of trees and hedges trimmed with Dutch precision. Was it the wrong car? The porter had said nothing about a park. No, there was the Peace Palace! The huge structure, familiar from the cut in her guide book, stood far back from the road in the spacious grounds. The conductor stopped the car and pointed volubly. Two mounted soldiers guarded the entrance gate, their brass buttoned uniforms and sleek bay horses glist ening in the sun. The porter had said she would have time to walk through the grounds. Blit deciding to take the first tram hack, from a shaded bench by the track, Helen studied the Palace. Trying to feel properly impressed, she thought of the historic confer ences held there. With a thrill of patriotism she read from the guide book: "In 1903 Andrew Carnegie, the American steel magnet, gave f 1,500, 000 for the erection of a permanent court of arbitration. “Many nations contributed. Great Britain presented the stained glass windows; Germany the gateway; Switzerland the tower clock; Norway the steps of granite; Belgium the dou ble bronze doors; France and other countries the painting* and interior decorations." There were three more tine-typed pages, which Helen read as she waited. Two trams had passed coming out, but none going back. Just 4 by the l’alace clock! The porter had said It took SO minutes one way. Only 10 minutes to spare— and no car In sight. Then, to her horror, she realized there was but one track! The return car did not pass that way! Flying across the road, she ap proached one of the mounted soldiers. "Where do I get a tram back?" ex citedly waving In that direction. His shrug disclaiming his knowl edge of English, with maddening un concern he flicked a fly from his horse's neck. “Oh. there's a taxi," Helen rushed back to the road. But It was a private ear. The wo man driving Ignored her agitated signal. Uow could she get back? Not a per son or vehicle in sight! Their reservations to Paris paid for, she was frantic at the thought of missing the train. From a house across the road emerged a nurse, supporting a de crepit old man. Tearing after them. Helen tried to make them understand her quandary. The nurse could not speak English, and her patient, a paralytic, could only stutter, “Tram—tram!" pointing his palsied hand up the road. "It's going the wrong way," an guished Helen. "I want to get back to thp city." He nodded, striving to force out some articulate words. The nurse, disapproving his exertions, frowned at Helen, and drew him on. Another car down the road! A touring car, empty but for the chauf feur. Her desperation giving her courage, Helen snatched from her purse a 10 guilder note. Waving It wildly, she dashed out to the center of the street. The driver, forced to stop or run over her. stared in amazement. "Hotel des Indos!” thrusting the bill at him, as she climbed In without waiting for his consent. "Quick— quick!" pantomiming speed. Ignoring the ten guilder note, he pressed the accelerator. "L will bo glad to take you to the hotel!" His English was without accent and his tweeds not those of s chauffeur. She had held up a private car and tried to bribe its owner! But her anxiety surmounted her embarrassment. “It can't be a quarter of 5?” staring at the clock by the speedometer. “I’m afraid it is, but you will be at the hotel In 10 minutes. I hope that will not be too late.'' It would be! They could never reach the station and check their trunks in 13 minutes. Warren would he wild! She \ Is loned him now. their trunks on a taxi, glowering up and down tho atreet. “It’s the 5:10 express to Paris,” she faltered. “I wanted to see the peace palace—the porter said I'd have plenty of time—but I couldn’t get a tram or taxi back.” "The tram goes back through the next street.” he skirled a corner with dizzy speed. "Just a two-minute walk from where you were.” So that was what the poor palsied man had been trying to tell her! “Oh, I shouldn’t have come! But the porter W’as sure I’d have time.” “You may make It yet,’ 'he en couraged. "The train may he late.” As they nenred the hotel, Helen saw the taxi with their trunks on top, just as she had visioned. And there was Warren—and the head porter! “Oh, thank you—thank you so much," she was ready to jump out. "Can 1 be of any further service? Can I take you to the station?” "Thank you, but there's Mr. Cur tis now—with the trunks on a taxl!'< Even in her flurry, she was con scious of his disappointment as he raised his hat. Warren's curt profanity cut short her excited explanations. “Did you pay that driver?” as he bundled her into the taxi. "It was a private ear! I wanted you to thank him.” Then clutching his arm as they sped off, “Will we make it? Will wo make it?” “Xot a chance,” grimly, “if the train’s on time.” “The money you paid for the sleep er and all—will you lose It? Won't they refund—” “Huh, that's the least of It. Hen-, del-son leaves Paris at noon tomor row! If we miss this, we can't get thero before night." "Oh—Oh.'” in abject remorse, know ing the importance of that confer ence. "Paid a pretty still price for your fool sight-seeing tills time,” he sneered. "Your little spree to the peace palace will he damned expen sive.” "it wasn't my fault." frantically. "There's only a one-way track—the tram comes hack on another street. No one spoke English and 1 couldnt—” Warren had leuped out as they slowed up to the station. Snatching the suitcase, he left her to follow. Tho head porter, who had come on tho seat with the driver, rushed their trunks through the baggage room. Bellowing orders to tho station por ters he got them on the platform, just as the last whistle Mew. The train was drawing out as he swung on tho last car. shouting to the guard. Only the head porter of the fore most hotel could have held that train long enough for their trunks to be put on. Elated over his achievement, he pocketed the notes Warren thrust at him, waving his gold vizored cap as they steamed off. "Well, we made it!” Warren wiped his forehead and hatband. "That porter's a crackerjack! Had every body on the Jump—and put us through!” "I was worried sick.” Then, as her tension relaxed, "Dear, what did you give him?- It looked like a lot.” “It was.” curty. "A fat tip. Your Infernal sight seeing got us Into this mess. Now you kick ’cause I Hhell out for holding up the Paris Ex press!” "Oh, the umbrella!” dismayed Helen. "We left It In the taxi! 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