New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
League of Nations Takes
More Definite Form on
Eve of the Peace Council
British Support Is Won
Empire Ready to Concede
Much in Behalf of Real
Anglo Saxon Alliance
By Arthur S. Draper
NeW York, Tribune
European Bureau

Eufopedn bureau
Copyright. 1919 New York Tribune lnc)
LONDON, Jan. l2.-All the ground
work for the peace conference has been
completed. Allied and American lead
ers arc now meeting to begin the struc-
ture of the settlement, which is ex-
pected to result in a new order of
European and world politics.
President Wilson achieved marve1-
ious results in his campaign among
the Allied peoples, whatever his ac-
compllshments in his, private talks with
Statesmen. His methods are similar to
those he followed in America. Of ro.
.uslhg to fight or dictate when he
FOUND the chief opposition satisfied to
win minor point "
In his public addresses the President
mas tested the peoples and watched
closely for reactions. Perhaps his
league OF nations was in nebulous
state when he arrived in Europe but
~ Is now taking form and substance.
ssoo,orulng 10 his interpreters of the
aes'iiieS ol the peoples and their lead
His main object, apparently. is to nut
together the machinery and trnst ~ II
WIZ produce the results which werc
Impossible before the machine was put
into operation. ''' P0V
Seeks to Unite Sentiment
instead of trying to break down ma
elonai t prejudice, instead of trying to
auiIe slaeesmen to make concessions
and sacrifices, he apparently is aimin.y
10 draw them together and procure y
general agreement upon broad oues-
tions. a"N'
1t IS no secret there have been points
oi adherence among the European AL
Hes, as we'll as between American and
european leaders. Mr. Wilson has
ellmlnated some Of the differences
among the Allies, and thereby has
helped to remove the differences be-
tween himself and Georges Clemen-
Foreign Minister.
II President Wilson had a hard and
last programme which he was unwilll-
ing to modify, he might return de-
feated, but he has evidently determined
to go back to America with report of
progress, even though that report lacks
some of the details which had been
expected
There is real team work now be-
tween America and Great Britain.
British Ready for Concession
Although America is not committed
10 any policy of settlement, whether il
be through league of nations or some
other scheme, it is realized here that
America wants justice and desires to
remove as many obstacles to the peace
OF the world as is humanity possible.
iqe British feel the peace of the world
uepehds largely upon the strength of
an Anglo-American alliance, and thew
are ready to make concessions to bring
about closer union with the United
States
IL is no cxaggeration to say feeling
here toward America il better now than
IN any period since the DAYS following
her entry into the war.
The European political situation is
far from settled. Removal of the strain
or war discorded economic conditions.
Ihere is CLOUDY. financial outlook. and
aboYe everything the menace of Boil
shevlsm makes even veteran statesmen
opportunists.
People are demanding an early con-
clusion OF peace OF this there is no
question. In France, Italy and Bel
GUM, as we'll as in Great. Britain
people are demanding the Paris con-
ference to get into. motion.
Premier'es Victory Too Sweeping
ANJU NSOiSc CdlIcQ -LNe election to
assure himself of the country's support
during the process of reconstruction.
he won an overwhelming victory and
found himself embarrassed by Unionist
riches. Naturally the country ex-
pected dramatic changes in the new
Cabinet, but in the opinion of "The
Times" the Cabinet is a "reshugle in
stead of reform" Cabinet.
The new Cabinet has poor press sup
port, even several of the so-called
ministerial papers lamenting the lack
of new blood in it.
Critics Of the government consider
the Premicr's political weakness lies
IL. the very strength of his election
victory. They think he will be unable
to act Independently because of the
overwhelming Tory victory.
The Irish are far from happy ever
the way in which Mr.. Wilson ignored
them, but on che other hand the Presi-
dent has made many powerful friends
among the English by his attitude tow
ard what the British consider a do
mestlc trouble. If the league cf ma
tions becomes fact Ireland's problem
VIII be settled automatically, just as
many others. TheA important fact of
the moment is the close cooperation
between the British and the Anne ricans.
II will certainly help materially at
Paris