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Show "MEDDLING IN EUROPE." j Despite the loud exhortations of the ' few that the United States must' continue- to follow Washington!s -advice and refrain from "entangling alliances" alli-ances" and the shouts of other Americans Ameri-cans that to "meddle" in the affnirs of Europe will mean nothing but disaster to-this country, thero is pretty general realization that, the United States can-tot can-tot remain aloof and view developments develop-ments in Europe as from a seat at a theater. Nothing shows this attitude of present pres-ent day Americans more than the pro- jposed Article 10 reservation which was j introduced in the senate yesterday. . Its text follows: "It .shall be the! declared policy of I his government that the freedom and peace of Europe being threatened by any power or i 'Ombiriatlon of powers, the United ' States will regard such a situation J with, grave concern and will consider ' what, if any, action it will take in the ( premises." J Sensible Americans understand that j as long as we depend for a great part , of our prosperity upon our dealings ; with foreign nations, we are deeply In-. terested in any matters which may; tend to disturb our relations with those foreign nations. Wo tried to observe the policy of remaining alcof, being neutral in thought as well as In action, when the European war broke out, but wo had to Jump in and jump in strong. And 1 if the peace of Europe Is threatened j by a power or group of powers we J "will regard such a situation with', grave concern" as the senate subsli-j lute declares. j: |