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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
The Fourteen Points
l. A Storm Centre

Discussion still RACES around what
the peace treaty will lay down as the
rules for the future conduct of the world,
and President Wilson'S fourteen points
continue to be the centre of the storm
But the President announced to the SOL
ders at Chaumont on Christmas that the
discussion would better get down to the
practical application of the points, for
there was no longer any doubt that the
treaty would be built on them. He said:
ut happened that it was the privilege Of
America to present the chart for peace
and now the process of settlement has
been rendered comparatively simple by
the fact that all the nations concerned have
accepted that chart and the application of
these principles laid down there will be
their application. The world will now
know that the nations that fought this
war, we'll as the soldiers who repre-
sented them, are ready TO make good make
good not only in the assertion of their own
interests, but make good in the establish
ment Of peace upon the permanent founda-
ton of right and justice"
The League of Nations has been in
the last week the most active subject of
debate among the controversial issues in
President Wilson's fourteen points, the
freedom of the seas having been given
up until more clearly defined. The
daily Mail" of London, fixed the status
of the freedom OF the seas as a contro-
versial subject when it sad
"Mr. Lloyd George must give us a more
accurate definition of what he means BY
decentralization. 1t is at present as hazy
the freedom Of the scas-whatever that
may mean"
The League of Nations however, is
meeting general approval abroad. Lord
Northcliffe, who is coupled with Lloyd
George as controlling the destiny of
England, has given it his heartiest ap-
prevail. The Associated Press report of
Lord Northcliffe's speech at the recep-
ton he gave to the American newspaper
representatives in Paris says:
THE speaker referred to the proposed
League OF Nations, which, he said, some
people had regarded as something pretty to
read ABOUT, but practically impossible of
attainment. He gave it as his belief that
this was the most important of the fourteen
points of President Wilson, and said he was
hopeful that means would be found to make
/ it practical.
An international organizat ton has
been formed in Paris to secure uniform
ity of principles in the proposals for a
League of Nations, to be presented to
the Peace Conference. The Associated
Press says in a Paris dispatch:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
NJ eutrals Not
l ' In Yet

The Associated Press thinks u definite
decision has been reached. 1t says IN
dispatch from Paris:
Allied representatives have decided that
neutral nations will not be admitted to the
peace conference according to newspapers
mere Neutras may address their claims to
oeillgerents, however, and any demands thus
made will be referred TO a special body
which Will be created by the peace confer
ence
1T has been decided it is reported, that
neetrals will be allowed to participate in
'ne deliberations incident to the formation
VI League of Nations.'
Evidently, many new states are going
" seek admission to the conversations,
conferences or congress, in one form or
another. The Associated Press say, in
Paris dispatch:
There are already indications that there
""i be applications from numerous small
s'a'eS' some of them existing before the
s' and others resulting from the collapse
"ussia and the division of Austria and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
WEH N0Rr NoRx o

THE foregoing delegations comprise those
Of virtually all the European countries
which have taken part in the war, except
Rumana and the four enemy countries,
whose delegates have not yet been an
nounced. China will be represented by one
person, probably the Ambassador to France
Siam and Cuba and number of South
and Central American republics have not
been heard from"
A. special dispatch to The Tribune
from Washington says it is reported
there that Max Warburg, member of
the Hamburg American Lines admins
tration council, will represent Germany's
economic interests at the peace con-
gress, while "the Social Democrat Bern
stein is another name given prominence
in the Berlin press as likely to be in
cluded among Germany's peace plenipo-
tentiaries.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29

the representatives of the United States,
who thus far are the only members Of the
peace congress to arrive. The non-arrval
of the others has been the subject of con-
siderable surprise and adverse comment, the
Americans taking the ground that they are
here, ready to proceed to business.
at is understood that President Wilson's
visit to England is likely to result in con-
veying quite definitely the view that it is
highly desirable that the congress should
be put into motion with the least possible
delay
Very few countries have so far an
nounced the personnel of their delega-
tons, but The Associated Press con-
siders the following all accurate fore
cast for the countries covered:
"Belgium-Paul Huysmans, Foreign Min
lister; Emile Vandervelde, Minister of Jus
tice; Baron den Heuvel, Minister to
the Vatican.
Portugal Senior Egas Moniz, Foreign
Minister; Senior Espirito Santo Lima, Sen
hor de Andrade, Senior Santos Viga and
Augusta Vasconcellos, Minister of the Col
onies.
"Brazi--Nio Pecanha, Foreign Minister;
Ruy Barbosa, Admiral Huet Bacellar and
General Thompowsky.
Japan -Viscount Chinda Ambassador to
Great Britain; Baron Matsui, Ambassador
to France, and two other delegates now
their way to Paris
Serbia -Nilola P. Pachitch Premiere; Dr.
NJ. r. Vesnitch and Dr. Cumoitch
Greece - Premier Vcnizelos and M
Politis, Foreign Minister,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
4 s Seen in
"A Canada

"The Toronto Mail" being a close
neighbor, picked up an important point
1t said:
Senator Lodge has come out in the United
States Senate against five of President
Wilson's fourteen points. The new Senate
will have a Republican majority, and to
it will likely fall the ratification of any
new treaty arrangements the United States
may make. The President IS being placed
in rather awkward position, being more
and more forced to rely on Cancellation
and persuasion among European statesmen
in promoting the idea of League of Ma
TONS"
British papers hestated to discuss
Senator Lodges speech for fear of inter
fering in American domestic affairs. A
cable dispatch to The Tribune from Lon
don said
"'The Westminster Gazette, contrasts
Senator Lodges speech with the Grafton
of President Wilson at the Sorbonne, and
says they represent two voices from Amer
lea on the League of Nations.
THE newspaper thinks that the peace
conference must have some coherent idea
of the new order and what it, is aiming at
1t must adopt one of the two hypothesis
either the nations shall henceforward
strive together either they shall seek war
or yelled or peace, or there will be
some way found of avoiding war and guar
anteeng treaties, according to which hypo-
thesis the conference adopts.
''Viscount Grey points out that the work
of the peace conference in settling the
terms Of peace task sufficient to exhaust
the energies of any conference-carries
within itself the danger of the conference
separating without having created the
League of Nations.
"'Wont the difficulty of creating such
league be the most formidable ?" asks Wis
count Grey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29

Senator Lodge voices what we believe TO
be the prevailing sentiment of the country
when he says that, first, VIC should deal
adequately with the cncmy-that is to say,
Germany. Her pledge is worthless There
fore there must be guarantees When the
terms on which Germany shall be granted
peace and the conditions under which she
shall work out her sentence have been set
tied, then it will be time enough to define,
if we can, what we mean by such phrases as
League of Nations,
Freedom of the Seas
Economic Equality,
and develop a plan by which they can be
made applicable TO this conglomerate
worlds concerns, in fairness and friendli-
ness, and without any sacrifice of national
sovereignty.
There is no plan. There is only the idea
Settle with Germany first. Then proceed
to perfect the world. That is Senator
Lodges proposal. 1t is not only sound in
practical sense, but it is way-perhaps the
only way-to reconcile necessity and ideal
ism in the peace reckoning"
"The Washington POST was very posi-
tive 1t said:
Europe will do we'll to heed the warning
that has gone from the United States Sen
ate, and particularly from the lips of Sen
ators Lodge and Knox. Americans are de
lighted with the welcome that has been
accorded to President Wilson, and deeply
appreciate the warm feeling that inspires
that welcome. Nevertheless, Americans do
not unanimously ndorse certain projects
that President Wilson seems to be trying
to accomplish IN Europe. If necessary, the
people will reject and repudatc any ar
rangement that attempts to make the United
States a member Of League of Nations
sovereign over the United States The
United States will not acknowledge any SOY
ereign except its own people The fact
should be thoroughly understood in Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
On the Other
~ Side

Progress and justice as well as peace are
at stake at Versailles. Greed and preju-
dice and the fear of right may confuse and
even defeat the councils there under way,
but If any hidebound American dwelling
among the tombs Of privilege and aristoc-
racy contributes to that end. it will be to
his undying shame and to his country's
everlasting humiliation"
There has not been complete har-
mony, however, in comm endntion of
Senator Lodge and praise for the Presi-
dent. The Tribune said:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29

est inquiry will show that they represent
little but personal whim OF malice"
The President had other ardent sup
porters. THE Charleston News and
Courier said:
"Mr. Lodges programme for the peace
conference makes absolutely no effort to
avert quarrels among the other nations
: but, on the contrary, would be sure to lead
to such quarres before many years had
passed President Wilson's programme,
the other hand, has for its chief aim the
avoidance OF such quarrels, by removing
the seeds of disscnsion right now
$50 far matters have gone, the Presi-
dents policy appears incomparaby wiser
and more far-si lighted and better in every
way than any of the many and varied pro-
grammes urged by his critics. Perhaps the
difference between them may be summed up
by saying that he is locking far ahead,
while they appear to take no account of
future contingencies at ALL"
'The New York World" held by
many to be the Administration organ,
said:
Whatever else may be said of it. Senator
Lodges speech in favor of an oldtime peace
was Tory through and through. No crusted
conservative in England, no soured i'm
perialist IN France, no Brahmin leading a
ruling caste in any part of the world, could
improve on it.
az peace of sort was all that was wanted
il might have been had two years ago BY
the hucksterirp methods which ctII 6,d
so much favor in ultra conservative circles
The peace that has been fought for and
won ought not to be, and will not be, lost
unless the Lodges of all nations, who arc
comparatively few in number, prevail over
the forward looking millions who gained
the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
~ e Matin" Of Paris, said:
Onment on
VI Senator Lodge

Recent opposition to the League of
Nations has been strongest in this coun-
trv and has been led by Senator Knox,
of Pennsylvania, ard Senator Lodge, of
Massachusetts, both Of whom have made
speeches in the Senate demanding that
both the League of Nations and the free
dom Of the seas be not included in the
peace treaty but be left to be settled by
a subsequent conference. THE New
York Evening Post" said after Senator
Lodges speech:
owe do not share the fears Or soma Of the
correspondents at Paris that speeches like
those of Senator Knox and Scooter Lodge
will prove mschievous in dir''g .he AL
lies and encouraging tactic saaaming
. in the peace conference. Not for shat rea-
son are such addresses and writings IN this
country at this time objected to. They rep
resent nothing but vague dissatisfaction.
They are a conjurng up of difficulties
which. when the time comes may be found
not to exist And that is the root Of the
dislike which the people are coming strong
" to feel for these Senatorial perform
ances. They do not get Us anywhere. If
our public men keep on acting like skittish
horses, shying and baking at distant lions
in the path, which may turn out to be only
stone balustrades, they will soon be ridi-
culcd more than needed. Foreign opinion
is rot likely TO be much misled by these
scattered American manifestations. Their
due corrective is not lacking. The slight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
s the University
Spirit Representative?

And since the treaty will offer many
points Of criticism and objection, is there
not danger that such treaty may not be
ratified subsequently by the parliaments
of the great nations concerned, particu-
larly by the United States Senate %"
Nor did President Wilson meet with
unmixed approval for his speech at the
Sorbonne, in Paris. "The Detroit Free
Press" objected strongly to the Presi-
dents endeavor to make the university
spirit representative of this country. Il
said:
Mr.. Wilson, in endeavoring to make the
university spirit representative of the
United States has erred fundamentals
and, and in sense, fatally.
"The Presidents statement explains why
N spite OF all MS efforts he never has really
succeeded in understanding the minds of his
countrymen, why he never really has been
able to establish personal sympathy he
tween the White House and the nation
why he never has been able to understand
the place the press occupies in the Republic
1t brings irresstioly INTO the foreground
of recollection Mr.. Wilson's self-appraisine-
declaration that he has a 'one track, mind :,
The Utica Press" also took issue with
the President on his Sor5onne address
1t said:
"As piece CT English and fine sounding
phrases this i excellent, but it is not
definite, nor does it go into detail. If the
League OF Nations is to be governed entire
~ by the searching light of conscience
great care must be exercised in making up
its list of members.
"As Senator Lodge pointed out in his Sat-
urday speech, a league of nations is a capti-
Vafing and attractive phrase and when i;
comes to laying out the details il appear
complicated rather than a simple prob
lem"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29

Turkey. In this category arc the zionists
of Palestine, Arabs, Armenians, Georgans
and small governments in Mesopotama,
which the British and French governments
already have promised recognition or pro-
lection
"The Czecho- Slovak republic already has
been recognized by most of the nations Of
the Entente and by the United States; ST.
IBERIA, Finland, the Ukraine, Esthonia and
numerous other fragments of Russia are
seeking recognition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
Peace Problems Slow to Take Form; the World Waitn

~~ yHEN the peace congress will
M actually begin it's sessions in
w Paris is shroudcd in as much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29

yHEN the peace congress will
M actually begin it's sessions in
w Paris is shrouded in as much
mystery as the freedom of
ia seas. In fact, the news has almost
laced to deal with the date for the con-
s-sss to open in favor of the date for
40 preliminary conferences to begin.
yany persons have thought the prelim-
:,orv conferences were already in
srogress. Some, indeed the majority
- neople, thought they began with the
Meeting of Premiers Lloyd George,
rlsmenceau and Orlando and Marshal
rncb and Baron Sonnino in London
.hout week before President Wilson
.e;ed for France And the opinion was
x.rv generally held that President Will
.on had been engaged in preliminary
conferences during practically the
whole time since his arrival in France.
It seems, now, that the public must
-svise it's ideas These were not con-
,erences that were held, but converse
tons. One deals nowadays with diplo
mscy-open-and must observe the
automatic formalities.
On November II it was hastily as
sumed that peace had come and there
vas quite celebration of the event.
The world was soon Strengthened out on
that 1t was not peace. 1t was merely
the signing of the armistice. So then
the public began to talk about the peace
conference that would meet in the
near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29
Cpeech Before
~ Action

There was much confident talk of the
peace conference for several days be-
fore it was learned that it would be a
peace congress, and that the confer
ence or conferences would be prelim
mary. Then President Wilson went to
France and the world watched the news
anxiously for whisperings from the pre-
lminary conferences. But it had been
wrong all the time.
So now. it is all Strengthened out
for the time being:
|. Conversations preparatory for
?. Preliminary conferences preced
ing the
9. Peace congress.
Publicists assume that there has been
q good deal of conversation III the last
two weeks. The news deals with the
preliminary conferences, and the latest
is from France, advancing their begin
mig to January or T. hampton Hunt
said in a special cable from Paris to
The Tribune December 27:
The Tribune correspondent learned from
a reliable source late this afternoon that
private conferences between the Allies will
probably begin here on January or 7, or
nearly fortnight earlier than the date
hitherto regarded as fixed
The conferences are to be dominated
by the four principal belligerents on the
Allied side, and the others are to be
called in as problems in which they are
specially concerned are reached Mr.
Hunt continues:
These preliminary conversations viii be
confined to four great powers America,
England, France and Italy. The other Al
lies will be invited to assist IN the dclio-
erations especially concerning them. Thus,
in the affairs concerning the Near East
Greece, Serbia and Rumana will partici-
pate in the discussions. Concerning affairs
touching upon Austria Hungary, Greece,
which is not directly concerned, will drop
crt
The first three or four meetings will
probably be devoted to discussion be-
tween the four biggest powers on the gen
efa European situation. Since the discus
Sons will be held here, the preliminary
conversations Will give the Allies an oppor-
tunity of getting in touch with neutrals,
Particularly those who have been sympa-
thetic to the Entente.
The question of neutrals also arises.
Many Of them will, doubtless, want to be
consulted, notably, the Scandinavian
countries, who feel that on account OF
their losses by the U-boat warfare they
are entitled to special consideration, and
Spain The conversations, however, have
not yet definitely settled their status.
Mr.. Hunt says
Whether the neutrals will actually take
part in the conference is still unsettled. 1t
Is understood however, that the recent visit
Of Count Romanones, the Spanish Premier
to Paris directly concerned this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-29

1t is understood that the representatives
of all the Allied nations have virtually
agreed on the principles of compulsory arb
tration and the limitation Of ornaments and
that the chief differences requiring recon
citation arc the economic penalties to be
enforced against nations making war and
whether the maintenance of peace shall be
enforced by military measures"
81 e Matin" Of Paris, said:
"[n accord with the governments of the
Allies, the promoters of the society of ma
tions will proceed to develop their action
in three parts-frst, an agreement between
the Allied nations recognizing the funda-
mental rights of peoples to dispose Of their
own destnies, limiting armaments and max
ing arbitration obligatory; second, notifi-
cation to the Central Powers of the fore
going principles, and finally, summons to
them to adhere"
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
TO COMBAT THE
PINK BOIL WORM
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE HELD
TUESDAY NIGHT IN THE BAN
QUIET HALL AT THE
HOTEL MARION.

An important conference was held
Tuesday night in the banquet hall of
the Hotel Marion, for the purpose CT
considering measures for combating
the pink boil worm. The meeting was
called by ]. r. Alexander, Of Scott,
president of the Association.
The coming year will Sc trial Of
strength between the forces of science
and the forces of destruction. The
deadly pink cotton boll-worm has in.
vaded the United States. One of our
greatest industries, principal source
of the clothing Of the world, is threat
ened. The pink boil worm exacts an
annual toll of at least 10 per cent of
the Egyptian cotton crop, and usually
much more. 1t threatens to make
cotton-growing in Brazil impossible,
and has completely eliminated the
raising of cotton from Hawaii
The first pink boil worm was found
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12
MEATLESS DAYS
ARE SUSPENDED
HERBERT HOOVER ASKS THAT
THIS BE DONE DUE TO Accu-
MUTATION OF MEAT IN
THE COUNTRY.

On account of the accumulation of
meat in the packing plants and the
difficulty of overseas transportation.
the meatless day regulations were
suspended during the month of April
This statement was made public by
the United States Food Administra-
ton:
Il am asking the State Administra-
tors to suspend the meatless day for
the next thirty days.
"The very much over-normal run to
markets of hogs due to supplies
held back during the winter
months car shortage, still continues
and seems likely to go on for another
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Plant Board in whatever steps may
be deemed necessary. Before the
Legislature can act the board will
need both financial and moral aid. On.
" by concerted action can the end be
accomplished.
The Pulaskian., 1918-04-12

in Texasc, September s, 1917. The
once by the Department and state
forces, who entered upon a war of ex-
termination, a war that cannot and
will not end until the last worm is de-
stroyed.
Chairman Lever of the House Com
mittee on Agriculture. in a debate in
the House, said: IF we are to be
invaded by another pest which they
say is wore than the boll-Weevil,
forsee that the cotton industry Is
practically doomed" This is not an
exaggeration but it Is believed the
worm can and will be exterminated.
The importation of seed from in
fected areas must be prohibited and
the pest must be exterminated
wherever found. Had the South pur-
sued similar measures against the
boil weevil when it was first discov-
cred years ago, there probably would
be no boil weevil today, and many
millions of dollars would have been
saved to American farmers. Tie
South, however, has learned its lesson
well and has a different organization
now.
The worm came frfom Egypt, and
was imported into Mexico in 1911 and
into Brazil in 1913, where it takes
so to rs per cent of the crop The
Mexican revolution made 1t almost inl-
possible for the mills to crush seeo.
and a two or three years surplus ac-