"What has Germany to offer on her side?" Mr, Eden asked. "Absolutely nothing, An official of the Reich economic ministry in a moment of hatred and realism, published last autumn a statement that the present German rationing system must continue at least one year after r tion of peace and perhaps for s years, The huge, latent d food, clothing and other necessities which can not be si conditions will, he ent on to say, again become active after signature of peace, but production of such commodities won't for a long time exceed war-time output "If such conditions continue yond the disciplined period of war, social security can hardly survive, said Mr, Eden "No one can suppose that in the economic reorganization of Europe after an Allied victory, we will not bear our shave of burdens, In a peaceful brotherhood of nations, with due liberty each can develop its own balanced economic life in character with its own culture and common object.
"it is the establish of an international economic system, capable of translating technical possibilities of production into actual plenty and maintaining the whole population's continuous, fruitful activity which is difficult. The world cannot, expect to solve the economic riddle easily or completely, But the free nations of America, Dominions and our.
ihe selves alone possess and command the material means, And wi perhaps, is mo hose nations clearly have the will and intention to evolve a post-war order which seeks no selfish national advantage; order where each member of family shall realize iis own character and perfect its own in liberty of conscience and person, We have learnt a lesson in the interregnum between two wars. We know that no escape can be found from the course hich has beer in Europe except by cre preserving the economic health of every countr; "Under the system of free economi cooperation, Germany must pi part. But here I dre li "We must never f t many is the worst master Europe yet has known. Five times in the last century she violated peace. She must never be in position to play that role again.
"Our political and military of peace will be designed to prevent a repetition of Germany's misdeeds.
"We cannot now foresee when the end will come. But it is natural that a machine so rigid as Germany will break suddenly a with little warning, "When that comes. the European peoples will be ur
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