New-York tribune., 1919-06-13
Wilson Expects
Pact to Insure
Peace of World
Tells Dutch Journalist Plan
Will Be Gradual in Its
Obliteration of War; Says
He Is Well Satisfied
Neto York Tribune
European Bureau

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Copyright 1919. New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON, June 12.-S. F. Van Oss,
well known Dutch journalist, has
obtained an interview with President
Wilson for the "Haagasche Post" He
writes that the President looks exceed
ing tired but showed great animation
while discussing the decisions of the
peace conference. To a question as to
the conference taxing the Presidents
health Van Oss says:
"He admitted it was heavy work.
which continually called for exertion,
but what was exertion when applied
to such task? l got the impression
that apart from bringing about peace
the President considers his main task
in Paris is to establish league of
nations. In the course of our conver
sation it was again and again evident
that the league of nations is his main
work and his hope for the future. All
minor international problems can be
left to the league of nations so as To
abolish wars.
These are the thoughts in the fore
front of his mind, and the President
must be given credit for taking the
lead in keeping these questions to the
fore.
Hopes for World reace
"Whether he is satisfied with the
peace p1 ojects and the present scheme
of the league of nations l did not ask
him directly. J. know, however. from
the Presidents publicity representa-
tive that he does not consider the
peace plan faultless, but in the present
complicated political situation no bet
ter plan can be assimilated. The Pres
ident's opinion of the European situa-
ton is we'll known, but, taking every
thing into consideration, he is not dis
satisfied. He hopes and expects that
the league of nations, when it starts
work to obliterate peace shortcomings.
Will succeed in making them disappear
automatically. His concept of the
league as outlined at the peace confer
ence is not an ideal scheme.
1.-The peace of Versailles certainly
Will not produce a finished structure
for the habitation of the league of
nations. But the cornerstone is laid.
the main lines of the building are laid.
the plans drawn on paper, and the
President fully expects the common
sense of the world to bring about q
union to finish the work.
"a realist, as are all idealists who
wish to establish something in this
world, the President has dropped one
or two things from his main con-
cepts III order to make them practical
at the present moment This also
holds good as to his fourteen points,
and he has maintained all he can of
them without bringing the whole peace
of the world in danger.
May Talk TO Congress
He told me how--as is we'll known.
SO may write aoout it--he main
tained firm attitude toward Orlando
about the Italian-Austrian boundary.
maintaining one of his fourteen points.
the principle of self-determination
Let those who donbt whether the four
teen points have been maintained and
who declare that they have not and
that America should therefore have
withdrawn from the CONFERENCE.-THE
them consider what would then happen
70 Europe. am convinced that the
President will make public his views
on this matter when he meets Con-
gress.
Political responsibility of every