The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
LAWRENCE THINKS
ALLIES WILL YET
AGREE ON PEACE
Continued From First page

terms Of the armistiee rolIow in some
cases the provisions az famous secret
treRtIes, also the pact OF London, the
allied governments are pledged In the
final analysis TO snake peace along the
lines Of the original II terms. The
French already have agreed to return
the Rheintsh provinces and the
present Italian line is open
TO discussion with every Indication that
the Slavic peoples will De gwen an out
let oR the Adriatic, IN the flush Of
victory. governments VIII unquestiou-
ably wish to retain much more than
was originally asked, but the spirit Of
the people everywhere makes Impossible
"A deviation from pledges, so that it
may be considered definite that terri
tOrial lines will follow closely the prilt-
ciPles laid down in the IA points Of
President Wilson.
1t will be difficult to get down to
business before the first week in Jan
uAry. David Lloyd George, British pre-
mier, and Arthur Q. Balfour, the for
eign secretary, are at the busy
with rehabilitation problems In Eng
land, but will be here the last week
Of December. The king of Italy and
Premier Orlando are coming at the
I'M time SO that Instead of Mr.. Will
sons going to Rome, rne heads Of the
principal countries involved will sit
down to discuss everything informally,
laying the foundation for an aPree-
meRt among the allies, ritter which they
VIII open the formal peace conference
with representatives Of Germany pres
ent.
President Wilson will probably attend
the opening sessions and then go back
to America, leaving the conference to
arrange the details. II any more fun
damental questions arise, Mr.. Wilson
Till return 70 Europe about May or
lima fAR final nafAnA
The president himself works fast, bat
Europeans believe much in social pre-
liminaries, SO the rest of the month viii
probably be taken Up with that sort Of
thing, The president must take some
part In social functions also, but no is
less interested in that feature than are
his colleagues. Anyone who sipposes
that Mr., Wilson al persuaded to come
to Europe through a sense Of vanity or
expectation OF public manifestation is
seriously mistaken. 4 Undoubtedly the
reception given would be flattering to
any man, and Mr.. Wilson Is no excep-
ton, but national outbursts Of Joy, the
public tribute, are only Of a few days
duration, and 1t Is the practical bust
ness Of the peace conference that re-
Qulres the presence Of Mr.. Wilson.
Is Nations Spirit.
Whatever the mistakes Of the presi.
at home, whatever his errors Of
judgment, particularly his failure to ap-
point conspicuous Republicans, peyer-
the less this atmosphere il such that
every man with American blood In his
veins feels that what Is here is not the
Wilson but the spirit of America
the spirit that freed Cuba, that eman-
the black race, that fought the
war ~ 1919. that gave the world tie
Declaration OF Independence. 1t Is this
Nhinh tnnNTTnt TAD In tho A m apflan All
Is insisting that the settlement
must not follow selfish interest, but
and pledges already given.
Because certain interests recognize
that behind President Wilson is Atnerl-
public opinion they are making as
meant the reputation BY
Of all the IA points, and say,
ing that Col, Roosevelt Is right in de
that President Wilson does not
represent America. But while there Is
this distinct effort to weaken Mr.. VIII
sons power, one must not lose perspec-
tive and believe the effort viii be sue
CT that II truly represents the
or British people Rather does
II represent the pressure OF certain
interests upon the foreign Of
OF Europe, 90 Americans Of every
POLITICAL party should be particularly
at this time not to furnish am.
~ AZ NAVitiNAAHt olhAtIilfIIH
such ~ .nat made by Representative
Republican leader, produced a
favorable Impression here, and what Is
reeded "a more like then. Even Col,
Roosevelt could DO no better service 10
his country at this time than TO ioin
with other prominent Americans in say
Ing that AZ America was united in wa !
70 she is united In making a peace upon
he principles OF American democ.
'acy and that everybody liz behind the |
American peace delegation. Otherwise
he peace conference will resolve itself |
ntd the ofdEfashioned kind against
which ever a man with, the viewpoint
u Col, Roosevelt would protest with
Ill the vigor OF his character.
The differences bet Neen America and |
he allies are vital. but not iusuperable, |
md conferences are being carried on
with the utmost cordially and pleas
'ntness, and there Is a deep confidence
hat the prediction Of Col, House to
Lord Derby, The British ambassador, |
night I'VE are going to get together
a the end" will be verified in time. |
hough Il will be necessary, as usual |
among friends, 10 thresh things out |
With unmistakable firmness and force
Copyright, 1918. by the New York
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