INTERNATION SANITY AGAIN?

In spite of Gabrielle d'Annuzio and his hair-brained followers, in spite of the elephantiasis of Serbian national pretensions, in spite of the various "unalterable stands:" determinedly held by various parties, common sense has prevailed in the Adriatic. Fiume will not form part of a new Roman Empire reaching from Gibraltar to the Hellespont. Nor will it form part of a Pan-Slavia extending from the White Sea to the Alps. Undoubtedly enthusiastic extremists on both sides will be bitterly and vociferously disappointed. But the world at large is thoroughly relieved over the ending of the impasse. A buffer state, protected by the League of Nations, is the only safe solution of this difficulty.

Less spectacular is the report that Great Britain and France have patched up their differences in regard to the treaty. France has agreed to fix a definite sum for the German indemnity. The French Premier, moreover, has consented to hold a series of conferences with the German Chancellor to discuss common problems. The British, on their part, accede to Millerand's demand that the Germans be complied to disarm.

The actual policies which have been determined upon, however important they may be, are off less significance than the spirit of amity which pervades them. A closer accord between England and France in defining and ridigly enforcing the treaty, signs of a clearer understanding of both with Germany--all these are very hopeful omens of greater sanity in international relations. For of what avail are written treaties in unaccompanied by mutual good-will?

For any real peace, League or no League, we must all be ready to sacrifice and concede i a more friendly spirit. The present temper of the European nations is one which our own lawmaking would do well to copy.