Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-30
Attitude Approved by Presi-
dent Wilson, French Premier
Tells the Deputies.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
IS GIVEN, $50 TO 1874
League of Nations May Be Organ
lied at Time Peace Treaty Is
Completed, Frenchman Believes.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 30.-In addressing
the chamber of deputies last night
Premier Clemenceau made it plain
that it was his intention to support
Great Britain in the peace negotla-
tions on the question Of the freedom
of the seas, and he declared that his
attitude in this matter was approved
by President Wilson.
The premier told the chamber that
if pilots were to be cnanseo
now was the time to change pllots
but the deputies gave him a vote OF
confidence by $50 to 1874. premier
Clemenceau explained the peace sit
uation as it concerned France, Great
Britain and the United States, and
his explanations appeared fully 70 sat
isfv all except the unified socialists,
who repeatedly interrupted him IN a
manner which President Deschanel
characterized as indecent.
Premier Clemenceau said that MS
with President Wilson
had been profitable, although, ne aou-
ed, II should not be telling the truth
if I said l had always been in agree
ment with him on all points.
Saws France Must Give and Take.
In summing up his argument for full
and the exercise OF pa
tience by the chamber, the premier
declared:
"There will be claims to be set
forth. and others which viii have to
he given up. If 1 mounted the roS,
trum to elaborate the subject. W0uio
be the worst premier in Europe. Lnat
does not mean we are not WORKING
hard to prepare a line OF aclioh ioi
the peace congress-.
The premier earlier had expressed
the belief in the efficiency Of the Ola
system of alliances. called the pal
ance of power" but indicated that he
was not opposed to league OF ma.
tions. Such a league. he said, might
be orEanized at about the time the
treaty of peace was compieeed.
Papers Approve Speech.
The morning newspapers generally
approve the premier's speech with the
exception of the unified socialists and
some radical organs. The Figaro says
that the premier told the chamber
and the country what they should be
told and "his words should be read
and meditated upon by the whole
land"
.sThis debate was not useless" says
the Journal, "since it assured to the
old patriot who has known so well
how to make war the necessary au-
thority to conclude a good peace.
II is understood that the text of the
premier's speech will be telesraphed
to President Wilson.
The chamber completed its consid-
Grafton of the budget at . O'Clock this
morning, adopting it by an over
whelming majority after twenty-four
hours of virtually continuous sitting
o'clock Tuesday morning to discuss
the revision of the electoral lists pre-
paratory to a general election.
Vote After Story Debate.
PARIS, Sunday, December 2s.-Pre-
mier Clemenceau was given vote OF
confidence, $50 to 1874, in the chamber
of deputies today after a stormy de-
bate, during which the war aims of
France were outlined by Stephen
Pichon, foreign minister, and the
premier had indicated his adherence
the balance of power.
1t was indicated by the premier that
the formation of league OF nations
might be carried out coincidentally
with the drafting of the treaty of
peace. NJ Renaudel, socialist. brought
q about this statement by expressing
his regret that the allies had decided
not to organize the league until after
peace had been declared.
Denies Postponing League.
Nothing of the Sort" was the
answer of M. Clemenceau.
"whether this chamber gives me a
vote of confidence or not, / am ready
to resign Office" he continued. "If
YOU have a minutes hesitation. now
is the time to change your pilot. You
cannot do it when we are under way,
Replying to charges made by Albert
Thomas, socialist leader, that he had
kept the chamber without informa-
ton, Premier Clemenceau said:
"The question of peace is tremen-
dous problem. 1t is question which
is one of the most difficult ever sub
mitted to the nation at any time. In
few days a conferece of delegates
will meet at Paris which will settle
the fate of nations in all parts of the
world.
has spoken, President Wilson has
spoken, but you have said nothing.
7 have given explanations whenever
YOU have asked me. But 1t isn't be-
cause MT. Lloyd George has spoken,
~ because MIR. Wilson has arrived
fron America with elevated thoughts
that am obliged to explain myself
and keep running to the speakers
rostrum. 80,
emit situation. 1t was the country
nearest Germany. America was far
aWay and took her time to come into
the war. England came at once at the
can 6f Mr.. AsQuith. We suffered and
fompht. our men were moved down
and our towns and villages were de-
stroyed.
Stands for Balance of Power.
"There is an old system Of alliances
called the balance of power It seems
20 he condemned nowadays, but il
svch balance had preceded the war
- england. the United States. France
and Italy had agreed, say, that who
a,,sr attacked one of them attacked
~ whole world. the war would not
haye occurred. This system of alli-
anoes. which I do not renounce, will
he my guiding thought at the peace
me there.
.J have been reproached with de-
ceiving President Wilson. do not un-
derstand why. l have made 1t rule
not to question him, but to let him de-
yeiop his views. That is what he did
President Wilson, to whom certain
persons. in the interest OF their par.
ties. attribute intentions which. per.
CONTINUED on. Second Psgeo