The Philadelphia paper then asserts that Austen Chamberlain's speech on the subject was aimed simply to paralyze the proposed Franco-American agreement and part of a plan to forge the United States into a discussion of inter allied debts, and in conclusion suggests that "this audacious British ection" may be set down as "one more move in the studied Old World me to force the question of a xencral cancellation of the $12,000,- 000,000 indebtedness of a dozen Old World Powers to a single New World Power.
Other editorial comment is much along the same line as there seems 2 be @ general consensus of opinion is t, whatever agreement is made between France and the United States, is entirely the business of the two countries directly involved jand no one else. Most of the leadfers are phrased so as to imply polite English that Great Britain is "butting in" when it intervenes in any manner with the Franco-American settlement and that there is some other motive behind Great Britain's moves than her already an-jounced intentions and attitude.
The actual effect so far has been for the French Ambassador to post-ne his sailings date, Informal are still pro-feeding and there are no indications he prevent moment that they' will 2 interrupted, The "World's Higher Standpoint One of the influential newspaper It ix generally assumed, however, which has supported, to a certain tent, the British attitude is the that ne Prank Anbemen err fg reed New York World," generally accredited as being one of the lead-'Then came the reaction tthe Bet ing Democratic organs of the coun-din pion chieh cee aeeuneeay try, and certainly one of the most amt to Shanghai esta Hiberal in its views. T give you the tthe atte of ort wee text of typical World editor full; under the heading Interests of Justice:
Bitter Comment by "Ledger"
"This ix the the for the American Government! to pose and.
While there have been notable examples of American edit ers. appreciating the British position and seeing fairness in their demands, the majority of the Ameri-n papers characterize Great Bri tain's position at untenable, A some-lo a debt settlement what typical editorial example is the "Philadelphia Public Led-payments Republican newspaper of 2—We are negotiating a debt settlement with France. "According. widespread influence. Under the parte, Wy she ne considering: more hending of "Great Britain's Counter Favourable" terme. to. Prunce. than 10 Move" the Ledger says: rent Britain The British are branding France treat Britain, which is ho 9 f bankrupt jud swerving notice she creditor of. Prance: has prospect have nef tredivors Sergent by France, "Ege we are mate sh hate ating to be paid mote by Great Bue {ain"than, by. France before Britain: alert, "London tries to place Americ by France, Thus we criminate inst Great "Britain Im the amount "Thus We "induce than. ur nosoein fee. in this they Kenove "The debts doits, The a aitterent 3 pie to conch Heme aken together comsitate a nae anal policy appropriate to ovr dignity aod "oar ideal "The "World" tenet the question of on legal Tight, ithe question of out mora We atter of plain justice say tore than the We within Sur. nights neem ale that before the the hie cha tre Former The "Leilger" leader then proceeds on the theory that much of France's inubili: y to pay may be blamed to British diph ing thut Britain aided in every "I justice is prevail among men, une like ourselves, int the fullness of their power, must teek with scrape fous care ai fasice. Ameriea, icy the consequences, of which" wil lora of such far-reselling import xtchd for 60 or 80 years, cannot afford for to examine with the glinost candour the Justice of ite ourse.™ on of Clormant. Ferrand, Paris, of which the first stone was laid in 1249, has just been consecrated by the Bishop. Archives show that the cathedral had not been previously conseerathe Moron-cycles are more popular in Britain than in America, Recent, statistics show Britain's total lis 500,000. In motor-cars Britain is fur behind with a total of less than million. The country has 6,000,- 000 push-bikes."
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