The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-29
Rumors of Crow
ing Jealousy Of
Great Britain and
France as against
The United States
Appear to be gain
ing Ground.
Officials Agree That the
Subject Is Worthy Of
Serious Thought-La-
Dor Question Looms
Up Prominently.


Up Prominently.
Washington, Nov. cS.-For the nrSe
tin . since the signing Of the arnnis-
tice official Washington today frankly
discussed the jealousy of America r..
ported to he growing rapidly In on
ciai French and British circles.
Following the publication In tsso
baltimore Sun Of a statement Of IN
tetnatioual differences ut Paris, writ
ten by Frank II. Kent. managing cli-
tor Of the paper, who recently ~.
turned from abroad, the opinion Wma
expressed by administration leaders,
that the time has come when free
and public discussion OF the attitude
of some leaders Of the allies toward
the United States is necessary.
7 This attitude confirmed the belief
that the administration had not been
ignorant OF the facts ms reported "
Mr.. Kent and that the publication
OF the statement had the tacit en-
dorseInent of higher American on
cials. III this connection 1t may b.
said that the relations of the White
House and the Baltimore sun have
been most friendly.
i Up to this time the possibility 81
schisns In the peace conference haa
been n,inimiZcd by administration
leaders. and the desire Of the press
TO aid in the successful conclusion Of
the VAR has led t. unofficial endorse
ment of policy aimed To let sleep
ing dogs lie With the publication on
the reports today. however, the opin-
ion was general in Official circles tlaat
only good could come from an cx.
change of ideas and a clarifying ~
! ERQrtA Exslatl N "a. Inc
I British and French leaders H6sg 4
America since she entered TIM ynlk
and since the Close Of h0stilities.
| Worthy Serious Thought
officials agreed that the subject t.
worthy Of serious thought, although
the belief is expressed that already
President Wilson. Premier Clemen-'
ceau and Lloyd George are agreed on
principles and procedure and that
no open break ii H,ssfhle- 4#.5 Y SAhaS
An Official who has been closely
associated with President Wilson
and who has hreathcd the political
atmosphere in continental centers to-
night stated that one of the pressing
questions which must be taken up at
once is the policy and methods to BE-
adopted by this country in nippinx
the efforts of ambitious foreign poIi-
ticians To exploit America to the end
that their own personal vanitiee
might be gratified
In many minds the attitude ascrfb-
ed to more or less powerful foreign
agencies is an outcropping of human
nature rather than enmity aga3n04
the United States for her part In end.
ing the war. To those who hold to-
this view. it is significant that the al
lies have been directly responsible.
through urgent messages, for thu
proposed attendance of Presidents
Wilson nj the peace conferences. IL ~
averred that the leaders Of continen.
tai thought feel that only by honor
ing President Wilson as their guest
can they express their gratitude vi
America and that only through hto1
counsel at the peace congress can b
assured that the hopes and idea19
of America can be truly expressed
and so made in the final covenant
The question OF allied jealously Of
the United States was commented on
here today as follows:
Expressions Of Opinions
Senator William E. Borah. Ut
Idaho; I'VE have been listening much
of late to a number of people who
believe that the human race will come
out of this war transformed; that the
millennium il near. OF course, such ~
ira Tsformation is impossible. Differ
ences of understanding and OF viev~S
point among human beings are SIS
ways to be expected. And at this time
there Is naturally a strong exprcSStOn
OF national spirit by many nations
Il have never felt that the nations
could approach the peace table IN
the same spirit with which they joins
ed arms against a common foe. There
will be differences, but | do not view
them az serious or observation-disclosures
obstaocle to a proper adjustment a.
views. Within forty-eight hours AFTER
the opening OF the. congress OF Vtenn48
after the Napoleonic war the delegatsns
were fighting among themselves
Some people seem to think that such.
a state resulted because the princt$2
pies were kings. The differences ArO0os
because of desire to bring ahoA&
agreement among human beinGns;
There are always race antipathies an0S
prejudices | think we may expece
runors md reports OF differences. but
it is difficult To believe that a commons
agreement Will be impossible"
Senator James A. Reed, OF Nh
: souri,: There have been many fWSs
: mors and reports of differences No.
} tween the arlnies OF the nations. ! -
member IL was reported that one oSs
the nations proposed under some 0N5
> law. a port tax on every man OK fh@s
American forces landed. There hMeA
also been much talk about rent 60k
lands occupied and for charges 4@4s
: water. a$
Now that peace IL in sight Il n nAke6
, ural for every nation to adhere n3Al
5 TO proceed only on the lines Of tnt19a
est which have divided II from o.
nations for centuries. These llne9 M
D continue to exist for we have ~ d
lyet reached point OF universal