The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-27
FRICTION AVERTED
BY PREMIER'S SKILL
Press Praises Ciemenceou's
Handling of Congress.
By the Associased Press.

PARIS, Jan. 2e-The Peace Confer
cnce on Saturday weathered It's first
storm and under the inspiration Of q
speech by President Wilson ami skilful
guidance by NJ. Clemenceau, the chair
man. unanimously adopted res buttons
declaring for a league OF nations. The
conference also went on record in
favor OF Incorporating the league as an
integral part OF the general treaty OF
peace and admitting to the league
every civilized nation which can be
relied on to promote its objects"
Belgium. Serbia, Rumania. Portugal,
Brazil. Siam, China and Czecho-
Slovakia protested against the various
committees being largely restricted 20
he great Powers and asked for pro-
portionate representation privileges,
particularly on bodies dealing with tre
league Of nations. labor and reparatlou
fer war damages.
Although this was a cloud no bigger
than q mans hand. II threatened al
one time to grow into a general align
ment Of the small Powers against the
Ave great Powers. This, however, was
averted 10y VI. Clemenceau's good tenn
pered and skilful direction.
All Americans Are Present.
The session had the same impressive
dignity as the opening session. with a
picturesque setting OF Arabs and In
dams In their turbans and TUNES, as
we'll as q distinguished array OF Prime
Ministers and other world figures
President Wilson for the first time was
accompanied by the entire American
delegation. Col House having recov-
cred sufficiently from his illness TO be
present.
Although II had been expected that
Premier Lloyd George would open the
discussion on the league OF nations
President Wilson had this honor. The
President was followed by Lloyd
George In n brief address, and the reso-
luton favoring the league was adopted
without dissent after the proposal had
been seconded by Premier Orlando for
italy, Paul Huymans for Belgium
and Mr.. Lu for China
When the other resolutions were
brought up and the protests OF the
representatives of the small Powers
we're made. NJ. Clemenceau made plea
for harmony, and on his assurance
that the supreme council would give
attention to the viewpoint OF the small
nations all proposed amendments were
withdrawn and the resolutions were
adopted unanimously.
Approved by French Press,
The press Is unanimous in praise OF
those who spoke in favor OF a league OF
nations at Saturdays meeting OF the
Peace Conference. The newspapers
say the question was treated witt
laudable sobriety and that the debates
proceeded in the atmosphere OF calm
courteousness usual at diplomatic con-
rerences.
The address OF NJ. Clemenceau does
not call forth vigorous praise, because
rs the newspapers put 1t. "its diplo-
matte solemnity allowed applause only
1t its most telling points. but It was
plain that the wise counsels OF n
Clemenceau left deep impression"
LIE Mdiin says that Marshal Foct
was silert throughout the meeting OF
the conference. but that when Presi-
dent Wilson said the American soldiers
came mot merely 10 win war but &c
win a cause" the Marshal showed his
approval by nodding his head. The
newspapers cali Saturday League Of
SattSn6 Day"