Republican farmer., 1919-01-03


 [ the Unified Socialists, who re- manner which President Desch- , Premier Clenerceau said his con yersations with President Wilson had been profitable although. he added. "I should not be telling the truth if I said I had always been in agree ment with him on all points"
 In summing up his argument for full confidence and the exercise or patience by the chamber, the pre- mier declared:
 There will be claims to be .;-L forth and others which will have lo be given up. If I mounted the ros- trum to elaborate the subject, I would be the worst premier in E't rope. That does not mean we arc not working hard to prepare a line of action for the peace congress" The premier earlier had expressci the belief in the efficiency of the old system of alliances called "the bal ance of power" but indicated that he was not opposed to a league of nd i tions. Such Q league, he said, mtgh+ be organized at about the time the treaty of peace was completed. The morning newspapers except the Unified Socialists and some rad icaI organs, generally approve the premier's speech.
 It is understood that it's text will Dc telegraphed to President Wilson. The chamber completed it's consid- eration of the budget at g o'clock this morning, passing it by an over whelming majority after A hours of virtually continuous sitting. The | deputies will meet again at o'clock Tuesday morning to discuss the re- | vision of the electoral lists prepara- l tory to a general election.
 Paris, Sunday, Dec. 29-Premier i CIemenceau was given a vote of con- fidence, SSO to 134, in the Chamber of Deputies today after stormy de- bate during which the war aims of France were outlined by Stephen Pichon, foreign minister, and the pre- mier had indicated his adherence to l the 'old system of alliances called | the balance of power"
 The premier indicated that the for nation of a league of nations migh: ] be carried out coincidentally with the i drafting Of the treaty of peace. NJ. Renaudel, Socialist, brought about | this statement by expressing his re- gret 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.
 l 'Wh'ether this chamber gives me a vote of confidence or not, I am ready | to resign officc," he continued. If you have a minutes hesitation, now is the time to change your pilot. You cannot do it when we are under way
 Replying to changes made by Al bert Thomas, Socialist leader, that he | had kept the chamber without infor- nation, Premier Clemenceau said:
 "The question of peace is a tre- mendous problem. It is a question which is one of the most difficult 1 ever submitted to the nation at any 1 time. In a few days, conference 1 of delegates will meet at Paris which will settle the fate of nations in all parts of the world.
 People say: Premier Lloyd George | has spoken, President Wilson has spoken, but you have said nothiAg l have given explanations whenever | you have asked me. But is it neces- sary because MT. Lloyd George has i spoken, or because MT. Wilson has arrived from America with elevated thoughts that I am obliged to explain myself and keep running to the speakers rostrum?
 France was in an especially eff ficult situation. It was the country nearest Germany. America was far away and took her time to come into Inc war. England came at orCe at the call of Mir. Asqutth. We suffer 1 ed and fought; our men were moved 1 down and our towns and villages were destroyed.
 l There is an old system of alliances called the balance of power It seems to be condemned nowadays. l but if such a balance had preceded l the war; if England the United 1 States, France and Italy had agreed, say, that whoever attacked one of | them attacked the whole world, the war would not have occurred. This system of alliance, which I do not re- nounce, will be my guiding thought i at the peace conference if your con- fdence sends me there."
 T have been reproached with de- , ceiving President Wilson. I do not understand why. I have made it rule not to question him, but to let him asvolcz- his views. That is what he did. President Wilson. to wfsorn certain persons, In the interest or their parties, attribute intentions which. perhaps, are not his. has oDea- ed his min7: and mas inspired respect through his simple speech and the mo- bility of it.
 President Wilson said to me: T will try to convince you. but perhaps you will convince me"
 ROLSHENIKS TAKE WILMA.