The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-30
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wnson. When Colonel House was
delegated to attend she intar-al]lsd
war conference at Parls last Novem-
Der. his instructiors were 70 regard
hll other questions as secondary in
Importance 20 unity Of action between
the forces opposing Germany
The need FOR greater cooperation
became apparent to the president
early last summer CeEouel House
made the proposal on the FIRST oppor-
unity which came several ruonthS
later, Both the British and French
Aide-stepped- The French. because the
~ar was being fought on French soil
ga not erthuse over She i6es ~ vol
unfairly reiinouishing their armies
10 q British commander. The British
made no voluntary move To accept the
leadership Of a French general. The
part the United States was playing in
the great var game was 20 email az
the time that Colonel House, sven
with backing from Washington was
unable 70 force acceptance OF the pro-
xrAn without arousinE latent Jealous
lea which might have been fatal to
the canss.
When news OF the suggestion
reached London the Tory leaders In
parliament raised great Juror The
sscarity Of the English Kovernren nj
IS organized at the time waa threat
snsd floyd-GeerRe, who was in Par
mA& f.
compelled GO hurry home, His admin
Astratien was In danger and It was
admitted he has been compelled 10 cut
the Paris proceedings short In order
70 mend political fences In England
These developments were observed
~ President Wilson, Colonel House
aad General Pershtng. with more than
ordinary concern. X Is underFtood
They did not, however shake the Of
8eiai opinion held in the United States
that unity Of action OH tina part OF
the slliss wac most essential to sue
Sese
The president Is said 70 have been
IA sympathy with the motives which
prompted the attitude Of the French
on the question Of scce ptins military
direction from a foreigner Not only
had great losses already been suf
fsrsd but the verv existence Of tht
French nation was AT stake
IT is believed there was an add.
sfonaf reason. as Colonel House and
General PershiDR had both discovered
IN General Toch the Reniua of great
leader.
The ability of British leadership o'
rhe xalor of British troops at no tlmf
entered into the discussions Thr
bravery Of the English soldiers bad
been moet splendtd4y demonstrated oT
tfe battlefield. but sentiment was witt
the French and they mud man WHO
appeared to h. equipped IN every way
70 assume the lit%--cifners
Fech.
Colonel HOUSE reaches Washinetot
last night almost as soon as IL bad
become apparent that opposition 70
the man az single 'aotrol ma nott
abandoned. lie was I'm ecHfeTenr'
with the president saVers' tir1es t7da'
and AFTER the appolnfW PIT Of Genera
Foch became known .aafe th's state
uent
4 know General toeh very well
like him Eery racH fa@ar" 8'W Pas
q splendid general.
Emphasis WAS given 10 the simple
statement from Colonel HOUSE by Il
smile which indicated profound salts
faction with the choice which md
been made in leadership for the a'hef
n-naieF
II was said officially M thr Whlfe
House that General Pershing's visit
so General Foch IN Paris al Vhlth fHo
whole resources ~ the american army
had been placed a the disposal Or tre
French commando, was In accordance
with specific tustrurtirhs from PFeSi-
dent Wilson.
1t IL understood assurances had hNer
received % the acreptanrr Of the high
command tr the FT nch 7T4ctal
The consent Of Greet britain was