Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-18
DENY PRESIDENT WILSON HAS
ADOPTED LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLAN

part in the negotiation of the peace
terms. One OF the best known Eng
lishmen, who is in close touch with
the British ministry and acquainted
with the views OF his Government, told
me that the whole attitude of the
British officials and people showed that
they wanted the closest relations with
America and were anxious to COOP.
crate with Wilson and his fellow com.
miSsioners in the settlement of the
terms Of peace. He and other well.
informed Englishmen predicted that
Mr.. Wilson would receive as great an
ovation In London as has been given
him in Paris.
Paris Trusts President
Like everybody here they are tre.
mendously impressed by the outpour.
ing OF the people and the enthusiastic
greeting given to the President on
the occasions on which he has an.
paared in public since his arrival here.
On every hand one nears comment to
the effect that the demonstrations in
the Presidents honor are deeply sig.
niflcant Of the trust which Parisians
put in his ability to play large
part in the settlement, in order to
prevent future wars.
That is interpreted generally as the
real meaning Of the ovations given to
Mr.. Wilson more than as an expires.
sion of gratitude for Americas par.
ticipation in the war, deep as the
gratitude is.
The President himself was pro.
foundly touched over the popular out.
burst. After Mondays demonstration
he admitted that he had been moved
emotionally in a way that made II
difficult to control his feelings.
Already a basis of cordial dealings
between the British and American n
delegations is being established. Con-
siderable credit in this connection is
given to Colonel House, who, it Is as.
serted, has shown much tact and com.
mon sense in the discussions with
those who he believes are entitled TO
know the American attitude.
The foundation Of cordial relation
ship between the United States dele.
CATION and the representatives Of the
| Allies is being built up BY frank eX
plantations of Colonel House concern
ing points Of misunderstanding arising
partly from ill-cons!dered unotticla
comment. Foreign observers particu
larly the British. are becoming con
vinced that Mr.. Wilson has not come
to Paris with a set plan of peace
adjustment which he will insist or
at the conference.
One hears 50 much that il is some
times difficult to sense the true stu
alton existing as to the course which
each ally or group of allies will as
sumo toward. the others when tn,
actual exchanges begin. 1t is refresh
ing, however, to find those who vii
play a part in the decisions to b,
reached not pessimistic over the out
come.
IT appears to be thoroughly recoG
nlzed among them that unity of sen
timent and action is necessary t.
prevent a recurrence, perhaps in tn
distant future, of a great conflict du'
to the ambitions of nations with Ger
man ideals Certainly sentiment il
that direction is already in evidence
Judged by what is said by thos
acquainted with Great Britain's pc
sition. an earnest desire Is felt amonl
British statesmen for the closest re
lationship with the United States
which will be reflected at the Peac
Conference.