Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
Declares in Paris That Differ
ing Viewpoints Have Been
ReconciIed.
OPTIMISTIC VIEW IS NOW
TAKE OF COMING PARLEY
Several Difficult Questions May Be
Left Over for Future
Arbitration.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 2S.-One of the
most prominent delegates to the peace
conference now in Paris said today
that the exchanges of the last few
days had resulted in an agreement
on the principles of virtually all ques-
tions, including the reconciling OF dlr-
ferent viewpoints on the question OF
freedom Of the seas.
Premier Clemenceau, 1t is reported,
has informed his intimate frienos
that his three conferences with Pres
ident Wilson and Col. House have re-
suited in complete understanding.
AS the result of these reports peace
delegation circles take much more
optimistic view of the outlook of the
peace congress than they did a week
ago.
Members of the American delegation
attach significance to the Presidents 8
conferences with Premier LLOYD
George and Secretary Balfour and to
his speech at Buckingham Palace last
night.
Some Questions May Go Over.
In conference circles the opinion
prevails that several difficult ques-
tions which will come before the al
lies at some time during the peace
conference may be left over for ar
bitration after an agreement has been
reached as to league of nations.
fe 0ne Of Eas hass Of %ay be
party there desires the re-establish-
ment of the grand duchy. Another Ia
vors the proclamation of republic.
4 third advocates annexation to
annexation to Belgium. The same
course may be followed concerning
differences between the Italians and
Jugo-Slavs as to a division of terri
tory on the eastern shore of the Adri-
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A question which attracts attention
is the future of Serbia. where there
is a conflict of several European in
fuences Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop
of Westminster, went to Serbia re-
Gently and before leaving Rome had
a long interview with Pope Benedict.
An Anglican bishop also has visited
Serbia, it is reported.
Pledges Labor's Support.
LONDON, December 27-In a let
ter written to Lord Robert Cecil, who
will be the British representative In
charge of all questions affecting the
proposed league of nations at the
peace conference. j. H. Thomas. secre-
tary of the National Union of Rail-
waymen, declared that no section of
the people in this country would give
more hearty cooperation and support
in his efforts to establish a league of
nations than those in the labor moJe-
ment.
In reply. Lord Robert pointed out
t,at such league would be more than
an agency for preventing war. 1t
would have to consider, he said, the
problem Of the reduction Of arma-
ments, it must protect smaller
states, it must safeguard the races
that are yet unable to protect them
selves and it must act as the guar
dian Of places Of international import
ance, Poducts essential to the well
fare and prosperity of mankind. he
declared, must be made available Tor
Lord Robert said that such q league
must revise obsolete treaties, and in
his opinion. regulate traffic by air and
sea, sanitation, and even labor cond1-
tions. He added:
For this policy to be successfully
inaugurated we shall require not an
ordinary peace treaty. but a settle
nent every line of which is inspired
by the league of nations spirit"