The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-27
PRESIDENT FIRM
FOR HIS PLAN
Convinced League Of Nations
Must Be Formed.
CLEARING UP DIFFERENCES
President Makes His Position Known
on Freedom OF The Seas That No
One Nation Is Entitled To As
sumo The Role Of Master.

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Paris.After several days OF gath
ering views OF leaders in France, Pres
ident Wilson's closest advisers say ne
has seen no reason to change his be-
lief that the foundation Of league Of
nations is inseparable from the actual
peace treaty itself
These advisers say that the Presi-
dent in explaining his definition of
ssthe freedom of the seas" will reas-
sure Premier Lloyd George that he
has no intention of demanding re-
duction Of the British Navy to a point
involving the unsafety Of the empire,
but will emphasize his feeling that the
plan Of a league will strengthen the
empire.
King Victor Emmanuel, already has
been fully advised of the Presidents
plans through conferences with Count
di Cellere, Italian Ambassador to the
United States, but the President will
take the opportunity to make personal
explanations to the King and also to
make clear his friendliness toward
italy.
The hope Is expressed by those sur
rounding the President that the ex-
changes Of views will clear away any
partial Misunderstanding which may
exist In regard to Mr. Wilson's atti-
tude and prepare the way for the as
gemblage Of the conference with COM
plexities removed, so that it will be
ready to deal with principles and any
outstanding differences of opinion that
remain.
In all his conferences the President
has taken the opportunity to impress
his view, it is said by those who are
authorized to speak for him, that no
one nation is entitled to assume the
role OF master, or dictate the manner
or the conditions of the representa-
tons Of others.
There is some Indication that consid-
cradle Roadway is being made In this
direction and that the members Of the
American Mission are now seeking
their way clearly. All express the con.
viction that delegates will enter the
conference in spirit Of accommoda-
ton.
Some undercurrents are Interpreted
as showing indications of regret be-
cause the acceptance Of President Will
sons points in a general way prevent
ed some nations from achieving their
own objects which might have been
gained If Germany's collapse had been
made even more complete. In reply 1t
has been made plain to those with
whom the President conferred that the
the United States Government does
not consider the war a victory Of arms
alone, and that victory would be In
complete without an organization Of
nations to guarantee world peace.
Up to this moment President Wilson
has not expressed himself in favor Of
any OF the various propositions that
have been advanced as regards the
creation of a league Of nations, says a
statement issued by the American
Peace Commission,
The statement applies particularly
to report which has been published
that the President has accepted the
principles of the League to Enforce
Peace. Sf sS
President Wilson gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
1.-THE Paris edition OF the Chicago
Tribune, in dispatch accredited to its
correspondent at Washington, declared
that before leaving for France, l gave
assurance that approved of a plan
Formulated by the League to. Enforce
Peace. This statement is entirely
,sfaise.
II am as everyone knows. not only
In favor of league of nations but be-
lieve the formation Of such league
absolutely indispensable to the main
tenance OF peace. But the particular
plan OF the league to enforce peace !
have never directly nor indirectly in
dorsed"