Tim New Yobk Httbald was fjunded by
.'unv-g Gordon Bennett In 1833. It remained
the sol' property- of Its founder until his
th. In 1872. when his son. also James
'? ?Hdon Bennett, eueceeded to the ownershlO
cf the paper. which remained In his hand*
liiitll his death, in 1018. Tub Hebald be
came the property of Frank A. Munsey, Its
present owner. In 1020.
FRIDAY. MARCH 24, 1922.
A Masterful Presentation of
America's Claim.
^ns Sispatch to the Allied Govern*
'..etitg, sent by Secretary Hughes, is
a masterful presentation of America's
claim for the $241,000,000 owed her
for the services of her soldiers on the
Rhine.
The Versailles Treaty expressly
stated that payment for the cost of
t':?9 nrmiss of occupation should have
priority over all other payments by
Germany. This priority payment for
cost of armies seems to have been
carried out in respoct of Belgium,
France and Italy, which countries
have been paid in full, and carried
out in part in respect of Great Brit
ain, while the claim of the United
States for the expenses of her army
of occupation has been wholly ignored
by the Allied Governments.
From the payments made to the
Allies by Germany in cash and in
kind for account of apmy payments
and indemnities France, Belgium.
Great Britain and Italy have allo
cated payments in full to France, Bel
gium and Italy for army expenses
and allocated part payment to Great
Britain. From these German pay
ments for account of army and in
demnity payments not so much as
one cent has been allocated to the
payment of America's claim for her
army of occupation on the Rhine.
