Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-27
yet that is so in strict fact. though I
have not the slightest doubt America
and the Allies will see Y to eye.

yet ina IS so IN strict fact, though I
have not the slightest doubt America
and the Allies will see eye to eye.
do not mistake me. I believe that
matters at issue will be handled in
such mastery fashion that there will
be complete accord Between your
peace delegates and those Of the AL
lies. President Wilson is a great man
and an able man, and we expect him
to use his great abilities in such a way
as to harmonic the ideals of the new
world with the demands and require
ments of the nations that have really
suffered in the val. But England and
France will not surrender anything
they think essential just because
President Wilson fails to agree"
In passing, it may be stated here
that Americans in London and Paris
who are watching the situation closely
are of the opinion hat Britain, France
and Italy have a much sitter pro-
gram than that suggested by the
presidents fourteen points. and that
very skillful diplomacy will be needed.
Britain, for example, has no thought
of, modifying her practices at sea
during war times, and probably will
not listen to any proposal to reduce
her naval armament. The recent.
overwhelming coalition success, q and
the election Of a republican house and
senate in America, haveystrengthened
immeasurably in England an already
strong determination to adherefto the
old maritime policy. Never before has
our British cousin sung Britannia
Rules the Waves" with more enthusi-
asm thar he does today.
Thinks Americans Arc Boastful.
I asked Sir John Foster Fraser
uyhnfhor he fh0YpOhf A NJ or{oo nc h4ocf
full of their part in winning the war.
He admitted that he did think so.
"As a Briton I am grateful for the
splendid way the best Americans have
generously recognized what Britain
has done in the war, but" Sir John
added, II have many times sat in
smoking compartments of Pullman
cars and listened to what seemed to
be representative Americans talking
about the way their army turned the
trick and won the war when it
times join in the conversation and let
1t be known that I came from Eng
land, the first question invariably
asked of me would be: Now, don't
you think our boys are wonderful
Not even once did anyone think to. pay
a compliment to the British army or
navy-that is in smoking compart-
ments and th-ee-dollar a day hotels
in the middle west.
LET me make a prophecy. AS you
go about in England, I predict that
when you enter conversation with an
Englishman, his first thought will be
to tell of his admiration for American
soldiers and sailors"
Sir John was right. The first
Englishman talked with expressed
conviction that Americans had fur
nished the final punch needed to win.
Never before have Americans been so
kindly received and treated in Eng
land as they are today. It isn't neces-
airy to wear a uniform to share in
the good will. 4
English Common Folk Adore Wilson.
President Wilson is literally, adored
by the common people. Ask the man
in the street, the everyday man who
has nothing to do with statecraft or
large business affairs, what he thinks
of our president, and he will answer
in q tone and manner that would