Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-16
CONTEST Of WITS
COMING BETWEEN
TRUCE AND PEACE
ConSummate Tact Essential
French Statesmen Realize,
in Handling Delicate QueS-
tons Yet to Arise,
Copyright, 1918. by the Press Publish
ing Co.

Copyright, 1918, by the Press Publish
ing Co.
(The New York WORLDLY
Especial Gable to the World and Albu-
querque Journal)
Paris, Nov. 15.-From the military
point of view the war is won and
practically is over. But the diplomatic
war is about to begin. When triumph
by arms was in sight Premier Clemen-
ceau said at will be harder to win
peace than win the war.
French statesmen realize that the
most consummate tact will be essen
tial in handling the conditions Of peace
now that the terms of the admistice
have been settled. In diplomacy as
well as in warfare the Germans, it is
well known, are quick to profit by an
adversary's slightest error.
Germany May Balk.
An eminent diplomatic official
thoroughly conversant with the situa-
ton, remarked to the World CORE
spondent today
"If Germany finds the allied condi-
tons too difficult to comply with OF
deems them too severe she is likely to
at least attempt to rally the people
around what remains of the empire
and by so doing might prolong the
war for another year. Bear in MIND
that the German retreat has been car
ried out without undue confusion,
which shows that the German military
chiefs are masters of strategy. IT the
allied statesmen--to me there seems
too many of them taking part in the
armistice and the peace talk--pre-
scribe terms which virtually spell an
nihilaticn for Germany such terms
are likely to be resisted, in which
case we may look forward to more
frightfulness.
France Not After Vengeance.
oIf Germany sees no chance for a
lust peace but only for one of ven
geance--wheh is not wanted in
France-it is probable that her people
win not even now accept any such re-
suit.
LET allied diplomacy be firm but
not vengeful. The lives of numbers OF
soldiers are at stake even While peace
shows itself on the horizon
In commenting on the situation the
French papers express much the same
sentiment. pointing out that France
did not want war, but merely DEFEND
cd herself against oppression. Even
tbe noilus do not cry for brute ven
. geance they simply desire full and
adequate guarantees for the future
peace of the world and refuse to listen
10 anv talk of smashing Germany by
DESTROYING her towns. They know
that Germany and her accompilces
will have to pay in some form or 9TH
er for damage done, and that thelr
wrongs will not go unpunlshed. Ihey
do not want to see allied diplomats
Civilians. they call then1) spoil the
great victory by trying to impose un-
ceptable terms.
Through the aid of America, Great
Britain and France, Italy now sees nef
aspirations realized. while the allies
see their ideals, which are not ter
rtorial ones on the point OF reaiiIa-
tion Italy's great victory, which
brought about the downfall OF GER
manv's strongest ally, has given great
satisfaction to France, but it is pointed
ont has yet much to do in helping
IN bring about the final collapse OF
the German colossus which has trou-
hJed the peace of the world. Also that
italy has a big field open to her IN
helping the new Slav states organize
especiallv those in her immediate
neighborhood.
Allies in PeffeCES Accofu !,
Through the Versailles inter-allieo
conference another great allied victory
has been achieved Diplomatic unity
amone the allies has been reahzeo.
This had been much wanted in. en-
tente circles.
II was not brought about alone py
the sewing up of the Austrian arms,
tice conditions, in which ! learn an
the allied delegates took part, but also
by the strong influence exercised hy
Colonel House of the American mis-
sion. .s
The censorship regulations FORBID
us here to make any mention OF any
decisions arrived at during the CONFER
ence, although it is generally known
in Paris that various questions con-
corning the German armistice condl-
tons were discussed.
But the great fact which is to ne
hoped will be made public, is the real
ization among the allies of this diplo,,
matte unity We can now go forward
to peace knowing that the allies are
in perfect accord here.