. Review of reviews and world's work . charge, which will run into billions in theyears to come. But, here again, no figures could give anexact estimate of such a national social andeconomic weakening, caused by the disappear-ance of such a mass of men, who constitutedby their youth, health and intelligence thefortune of the nation and the hope of genera-tions to be born. The reannexation of Alsace-Lorraine mayappear to certain persons as it were a senti-mental amelioration of the sacrifice of theseliving forces and an evident economic com-pensation, since these two provinces have apopulation
. Review of reviews and world's work . charge, which will run into billions in theyears to come. But, here again, no figures could give anexact estimate of such a national social andeconomic weakening, caused by the disappear-ance of such a mass of men, who constitutedby their youth, health and intelligence thefortune of the nation and the hope of genera-tions to be born. The reannexation of Alsace-Lorraine mayappear to certain persons as it were a senti-mental amelioration of the sacrifice of theseliving forces and an evident economic com-pensation, since these two provinces have apopulation of about two million inhabitants. None the less, the irreparable loss remainsnot only for all the firesides which deplorethe disappearance of a loved one, but also forthe nation as a whole, stricken in its veryvitality. This applies not only to the presentbut to the future as well. III. Readjustments of Labor Native Labor : Among so many difficul-ties involved in the national regeneration,that of labor occupies a position at the front. ,- r* *»^**** ^ • _ ^^ A BUTTON FACTORY IN A CITY OF NORTHERN FRANCE (Ninety-four per cent, of Frances industrial product before the war came from the North. Now, to quote 2JX official report, Nothing exists of all of that; everything has either been destroyed or carried away.) FRENCH RECONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS 171
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