New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Allies in Accord
On War Situation
At Council in Paris
LLOYD George Confers with
French, Italian and Rus
sian Leaders
End Near, Says Ribot
Entrance of u. s. Confirms
Certainty of Victory,
Says Premier

Paris. May 5-At conference OF
the Allies held in Paris full discus
sion Of the war situation took place and
a complete accord was reached. accord
ing 10 a scmi-oficial communication is-
sued tonight. David Lloyd George,
the British Prime Minister NJ. Ribot
and other members Of the French Cab
met. General Petain and General Nj
vclle. Vice-Admiral De Bon, Chief OF
the Naval General staff, and the ltal-
ian Ambassador, Marquis Raggi. and a.
p. Iswolski the Russian Ambassador
were present
Alexandra Ribo,. the French Premier,
in addressing the conference. expressed
the hope that the United States, Russia
and other Entente Allies would soon
Join in the manifestations Of Allied
solidarity. Referring TO the status OF
the war to-day, he said:
while the war is unfinished. it is
approaching IS denouement. The enemy
still is struggling desperately, but we
can feel his gradual exhaustion and
encouragement. A calm examination
of the situation shows what great
change to our advantage has been
wrought within a year Then we were
meeting the German offensive by the
Aalor Of our forces at Nerdun.
"Now it is no longer they but we
who are attacking. We are forcing the
enemy to recoil They boast of
strategic retreat. but if they were not
forced 70 recoil, why did they abandon
their former inyrenchments? This
famous Hindenburg line-has it not
already been broken at one point, COM
pelling a hasty formation Of new lines
OF defence?
Foe Forced TO Yield Ground
I'VE press them at the same time as
DO our valiant British allies. They
are forced TO bring up all their re
serves against us and all their heavy
artillery. bat despite their EFFORT, they
are forced 10 yield steadily
more than 10000 prisoners and 900
cannon taken in the last few weeks at
test the magnitude OF our success ana
the extent of the enemy's defeat. we
shall soon see the same unity OF action
on other fronts and the same success,
owing 10 the tenacity and valor Of the
united allies along all the fronts.
The entrance Of the United states
into the war confirms our certainty OF
final victory. Germany feels II and
,hat is why she multlplies her
manpuvres to obtain immediate peace.
Certainly we wish peace as much as
any one. but we do not want peace
which leaves us the same problems
that brought on this war and winch
re war sbould forever settle. We
have accepted so many sacrhces IN
order that our children may not have
- begin the same struggle again to-
morrow. II so many Of our children
have fallen 10 is for the deliverance
o: the world
Eve should have also guarantees
with restitution and compensation. and
chastisement for the authors Of crimes
against humanity. which are the
shames of this war. After victory we
will call TO GUY aid not vengeance, but
justice alone.
Further Sacrifices Necessary
DOUBTLESS 10 is necessary still to
.trurgle and suffer the sacrifices the
Governments Of the countries engaged
.r the war are obliged TO ask. and also
.1 neutral countries they will become
greater and harder as the war ap-
proaches rs climax. We are sure these
sacriices viii be accepted in good
heart While our enemies have trou-
les which they seek 90 conceal within
.heir frontiers. tranquility prevails
among Us and among our allies. Never
has labor May Day passed more tran
GULLY. because in the conscience OF our
working people there is one dominating
purpose. affecting also others TO es-
tablish the right to live in free coun-
ny beyond the shadow of any tyranny"
Premier Ribot closed with an elo-
ouent tribute to the United States on
behalf Of the united parlamentarians,
saying:
~ am sure ] interpret your feelings
iu addressing our cordial homage 10
tfe latest one who has come among US
and whose disinterested concourse a.
this moment IS so precious to the Re
iublic Of the United States"