The sun., 1919-06-25
PARIS PRESS MUCH
DIVIDED ON PEACE
Some Papers Express Gratifi-
cation Over Results for
= France.
CLEMENCEAU Is PRAISED
Socialist "Humanite" De-
clares President Wilson
Is "Vanquished."
'LEMENCEAU Is PRAISED
Special Cable Despafch to TIE Sun.
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PARIS, June A.-The newspapers Of
Paris, while unanimous in rejoicing over
the conclusion of peace, express widely
divergent views IN regard to the treaty
and the negotiations by which 1t was
concluded. The most outspoken of the
critics IL Daniel Renoult who says
writing In the socialist Humunite:
The peoples believed, and the people
OF France more than others, the great
pi ofnises which for four and a half
years sustained the combatants. They
believed above all the words Of Presi-
dent Wilson, who, as much as Prussian
Imperialism. - the vanquished one to-
day."
On the other hand Gustave Herve says
in La Victoire:
GLORY to President Wilson, who con-
tributed not little to preventing the
Allies from making foolish annexations.
Glory to our old Clemenceau, who made
the Boches feel the claws Of the tiger"
Alfred Capus In Figaro says: THE
peace which Germany Is to sign Is some
thing else than a contract between bel
llgerent Powers. It Is also a state OF
spirit. It contains a social and political
philosophy whose formulas will appear
from day to day. What does 1t matter
in the face OF the prodigious results II
there are objections to details?'
The Mdtin says: ITO make real the
complex stipuiations. to render practical
The multitude OF often imperfect con-
ditlons. the collaboration Of the entire
world will not be too much. France.
which celebrates with such spontaniety
the conclusions of the negotiations, GER
tainly will stand guard that the results
of her long patience shall not be frus-
trated."
Former Premier Rene Viviani. writing
IN the Petit Journal, says: IF the war
Is ended the task is not finished. In the
! midst OF discussions where liberty OF
mind asserts itself. France will guard
her equilibrium and respect human
rights"
Deputy Paul Maunier in La Vcrite
says: THE German public accepts the
treaty Of peace elaborated by the three
political personalities of the Entente. 1t
| is not an hour to criticise such an ex-
| traordinlry document. When 1t has
| been signed the parliaments of Europe
and America will be called upon to
Judge the work of secret diplomacy"
l.. Marcel, in the Republique Fran
| cdiSc, says: Germany is beaten and
admits II publicly That is all that We
asked of her. Tho Allies are not naive
| enough to have the least faith In her
| good intentions. They know that the
1
will Begin
| LONDON. June 24.-Profound distrust
! of Germany is the predominant note in
| London press comments on the German
| Governments decision to sign the treaty
of peace. 1t Is contended the Germans
| proved themselves treacherous through
out the war, the latest instance being
the sinking of their feet in Scapa Flow.
and therefore. 1t would be premature to
celebrate peace until the treaty is ac-
tually signed. Even afterwsrd. 1t is
said, the Allies must be continually on
guard until the last penalty is paid
IAN evidence shows that the revolu-
ton has not changed the German mis-
conception of national honor" says one
commentator.
The Herald, a Socialist organ. says {:
| Germany cannot and will not keep the
treaty because 1t Is based upon force in
stead OF justice"