The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-30
CLEMENCEAUW Wins
Given q Vote of Confidence ~
Chamber of Deputies.
Came After Stormy Session
Over the War Aims.
BALLOT, STOOD $50 To 1874
Premier Tells About Plans for
a League of Nations.
May Be Formed COncOrdantly
With the Peace Treaty.

May be FORMED COncOrOantly
With the Peace Treaty.
Paris, Dec. 30.-Premier CIemen-
| ceau waOgiyen a vote of confidence,
| $50 to 1874, in the chamber Of deputies
| Sunday, after a stormy debate during
| which the war aims of France were
| outlined by Stephen Pichon. foreign
minister and the premier had indi-
tenn of alliance called the balance of
power"
1t was indicated by the premier that
| the formation of a league of nations
| might be carried out concordantly
| with the drafting of the treaty of
peace. NJ. Renaudel. socialist, brought
about this statement by expressing his
regret that the allies had decided not
to organize the league until after
peace had been declared.
Nothing of the Sort" was the an
swer of NJ. .Clemenceau. whether
this chamber gives me vote Of con-
| fidence or not. I am ready to resign
| office" he continued. IF you have
! a minutes hesitation, now is the time
| to check your pilot"
| Replying to charges made by Albert
! Thomas, socialist leader that he had
kept the chamber without -ihforma-
| tionsPresident Clemenceau said:
The question Of peace is terrible.
|
most difficult ever submitted to the
\ nation any time. In q few days a
conference of delegates will meet at
Paris which will settle the fate of ma
tons in all parts of the world. Peo-
pie say Premier Lloyd George has
| spoken, President Wilson has spoken,
| but you have said nothing 1 have
given explanations wherever you have
| asked me, but it is not because Mr..
Lloyd George has spoken or because
1 Mr. hoo rriU ri 90
with elevated thoughts that I am
| obliged to explain myself and keep
running to the speakers rostrum.
| France was in an especially diff
nearest Germany. America was far
away and took her time TO come into
the war. England came at once at the
call Of Mr.. Asquith. We suffered and
| fought; our men were moved down
and OR towns and villages were de-
stroyed
There is an old system of alliances
called the balance of power 1t
seems to be condemned nowadays. but
if such a balance had preceded the
var: if ENGLAND: the United States.
France and Italy had agreed, saying
that whoever attacked one of them,
F. attacked the whole world. the war
would not have occurred. This sys-
tenn of alliances, which I do not re-
nounce, will be my guiding thought
fidence sends me there. I have been
| reproached with deceiving President
| Wilson. 1 do not understand why. ]
| have made 1T rule not to question
him, but to let him develop his views.
| That is what he did. President Will
son, to whom certain persons, in the
interest of their parties attribute in
tentions which perhaps are not his
opened his mind and has inspired re-
spect thru simple speech and the no
bility of it.
President Wilson said to me:
81 VIII try to- convince you but
perhaps you will convince me-"
Differs With Wilson
Paris, Dec. S0.-"I would be lying ii
I said I agreed with President Wilson
on all points, Premier Clemenceau
declared, in addressing the chamber OF
d. .,uties.
president Wilson's ideas are not
the same as those of a man whose
country has been devastated for four
years and which, in justice, must be
restored"
1.-THE Tiger" declared that Presi-
d 1T Wilson congratulated him on his
statement to Premier Lloyd George
} that he would have no objection to
the British fleet rendering the same
service in the future that it did in this
war.
Clemenceau expressed confidence
|
conference in the sar6e united spirit
they displayed in the war.
He said the present conversation!
between allied leaders are vitality i'm
portant, as they will have to begir
over again if no agreement is reached
: IT remain faithful to the countries
which have defended France will
: their armies and navies," Clemencea,
said.
France has a right to vindication
. 20. fha
will not divulge my ideas as to thes,
, vindications at this time, however, al
it is possible some of them may hav,
to be sacrificed. The peace prelim
inaries will be submitted to the cham
Der for confirmation.
president Wilson came to Europ,
to defend several principles. I would
be lying if I said I agree with Pres
dent Wilson on all points. He said t,
me: I will try to convince you. ant
perhaps you will convince me-"
premier Lloyd George said to m
one day: Do you admit that withou
tie British fleet you could not hav
continued the WARP I replied: Yes.
Lloyd George continued: Then, un
n der these conditions. would You be dis
posed to do anything to prevent u
from rendering the same service?'
replied NO
. II recounted to President Wilson
! this conversation. He congratulated
me on my loyalty to Great Britain
saying that each of the allied nation
might retain its own viewpoint on thi
question.
This was the beginning of the con
versation which must be regarded a
| vital, because If no agreement i
reached everything must be begun al
over.
st am sure that great nations lik
Great Britain, the United States. Ital.
y .h@ o.