New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26


that this country will face of sending
newly organized force into foreign
land. and the fruits Of her experience
have been invaluable in guiding Ameri-
"a, officials Lessons learned by Eng
land have proved decisive on some
= oints Of policy.
Tho naval results are probably least
.on.n,cuous as the American navy was
,ovcb nearer a war basis. Discussions
here we're largely technical and on
noints tina, cannot be made puphC,
Most Of the strategy is being arranged
through Rear Admiral Sims in LONDON
who left this country just as war Wa
declared. American destroyers siresoy
were assembled ready TO 60 ABROAD
when the mission arrived.
Experts Left Here
Tn. mission found il necessary 20
leave several Of its experts here As
ATTACHES OF the embassy 10 help nan
die the enormous amount OF ne" WORK
developed. Lord Eustace Percy sho
4 ]. Philips will continue trade dis
ca .sions and Geofry Butler, OF the
Foreign Office. will continue his ser
ices 70 the press. A house near the
embassy has been taken as an over
flow Office.
Gcrmsn Aims Discussed
No definite diplomatic decisions are
known 10 have been made. Germany
MAN for a great Middle European en-
p.rc. embracing Germany, Austria
Hungary. Bulgaria. Turkey and Meso- /
potsmia, in an iron-bound. militarized
customs union. has been discussed. and
attention directed 20 the necessity Tor
complete restoration OF Rumania. Ser +
bia and Montenegro as counter 10
this move.
Assurances for Russia
IN this connection. the new Russla's !
opposition 10 conquest OF indemnity
q not considered antsgonistic. as all
the changes proposed arc oil the basis
OF nationality. or the return OF loSt
provinces. Diplomatic negotiations are I
under way 20 assure the Russians mat
no scheme Of conquest is contemplated,
md that all the readjustments, such
as a free and independent Bohemia.
the return Of RUmanians, Seroians and I
Italians TO their own flag, are merely
II the line Of permanent world peace. |
Tho British mission has been much
less disturbed than have American Off
c;als by Russian news. They express
confidence that all viii come out well
with Russia. and that while her imme-
date military efforts are greatly crlp-
rled. her affinity 70 the Allies III
form Of government, in war aims and IN
opposition 10 the German system Will
hold her fast 70 the alliance. Several
members OF the mission have recently |
been in Russia.
Poland and Ireland Considered
The restoration OF Poland, urged by
President Wilson as one OF the terms
81 2 lust peace. also has been discussed. I
The extraordinary difficulties Of that /
medley of nationalities, extending, as
i. does, into Austria and Germany, and I
cutting of East Prussia from the rest i
Of the empire, has been shown IN /
ethnogra phical maps, and President |
Wilson has given much thought 10 the /
subject
Ireland and Mexico have been dis |
cussed also. President Wilson's com |,
ment as TO the happy effect solution OF 1
the Irish problem would have on public /
oninion here was reported TO London, |
and is assumed TO nave had IT'S lnhu,
er,ce in leading 70 Premier Lloyd |
Georges offer or an Irish conference.
TIE Mexican problem has been shown 1
10 be delicate. with the necessity Oh
continuing a friendly helpfulness.
Much that has been tentatively I
agreed upon cannot finally be put into !
effect until legislation has been passed /
bv Congress. The great benefit OF the !
missions visit. however, has been the
decisive advice of men who have
actually been in the fire of this war,
and who have made desirable policies
obvious by merely relating their eX-
periences.
England and America Linked
Great Britain and the United States I
undoubtedly have been placed on
closer basis Of friendship than az any !
time since the separation Of a century /
and a quarter ago. The controversies
during two and q half years OF neu-
trality have dissolved in fuller under |
standing BY American officials Of the
difficulties of belligerency. Mr. Bal |
four, who was in this country longer
than any previous foreign secretary
had been away from London since the
Nspoleonic wars, has seen realized his
life dream Of a closer sympathy be-
tween the two great branches of the
English-speaking people. This was
symbolizod when he stood overcome
with emotion before the tomb OF
George Washington, with the British
flag flying above II.
The British showed tact and con
sidera;ion OF American feeling most
gratifying 20 officials. They were
scrupulous on all occasions not 20 APP
pear TO be interfering with American
affairs. Their constant effort was TO
describe England's experience for what |
ever suggestion it might give this coun- +,
try. Mr.. Bslfour diffused this spirit
throughout the whole mission.
British Vision Broadencd
The immediate diplomatic result has
been TO lcngthcn the British view from ,
nearsighted absorption in the imme- /
date war needs TO a broader consid- |
Grafton Of world reconstruction after |
ward. Similarly, the American view
point has been foreshor'ened from abb /
sorption in the future TO the immediate |
pressing emergency. Both sides feel /
they have gaincd truer perspective.
Confidence and sympathy born OF 4
personal contact OF British and Ameri- !
car officials cannot be measured in 4
words. Uncertainty has been removed f
and an efficient cooperation made pos 4
siblc by an exact definition Of the re- I
sources and needs OF the two nations. !
This country knows the Allies needs +
in detail and in the order of their i'm /
portsnce the Allies know Americas re-
sources and the degree Of their avail |
ability. Thus it Is possible for the .
United States TO enter into cooperation |
with the grand alliance in THE way most !
calculated to bring success.
Views Regarding Peace
Thnrn huNc hccn M formal arrcr-