Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1919 — HUN PRESS OPPOSES LEAGUE [ARTICLE]

HUN PRESS OPPOSES LEAGUE

Papers See liistrumept to Establish “Anglo-American Domination.” Washington, March 12.—General opposition to the proposed league’ of nations is reflected in recent German newspaper comment received by the state department. Two of the newspapers declare that the league as proposed would establish “Anglo-American world domination,” while another characterized it as "a league of arms against

Germany.’’ The Vorwaerta asserts that the league “Is a league of victors with 1 character of trust despite the wel- 1 come establishment of the principle of arbitration, and, the treaty is pervaded with a capitalistic spirit.” The Taelische Rundschau says the “the league simply establishes Anglo-American world domination. France, Japan and Italy being permitted to assist neutrals.”The Germans, according to tjie Tageblatt, now learn that in the league of nations statutes "established at Paris without consultation, no attention appears to have been paid to Germany, evidently considered a second or third rate power. The league is a draft not of a league of nations, but a league of arms against Germany.” The Lelpsig Tageblatt says “It is our misfortune. We are in a disadvantageous position regarding r;ower, but that should not deter us from approving the erection of a league, for the cause is of too great importance for us. Our existence as a national and economic body Is at stake and this is better safeguarded within that without the league. It does not follow that we must swallow the treaty In Its present form.” The Vosslsche Zeitung terms the “treaty a great disappointment; merely an instrument to maintain the supremacy of England and America.” •