New-York tribune., 1919-03-15
French Press Predicts
Victory for wilson;
america Behind Hin,
Nc,c York Tribune
Special Cable Serticc


Downright 1919 New York Tribune Inc.)
PARIS. March 14.-Most of the Paris
papers offer welcome to President
Wilson on his return here, expressing
confidence in the success of his mission
home.
The Figaro" says:
''At the moment of his landing we
naturally ask ourselves in what state
he has left American public opinion in
regard to the essential questions un-
der discussion in Paris. The United
States, by its participation in the war
and by the preponderent part it is
playing in the peace negotiations, has
become one of the principal factors in
European and world policy. But the
treaty of peace once signed, will the
United States keep the same disposi-
tion? May it not yield to the desire
to go home for good. saying to old
Europe. You must get on as we'll as
you can?
"Such an abrupt retreat would have
regrettabe consequences, for there are
selves-the English, French and Ital-
ians, to name only the principal ones
would have to decide differently. Yet,
as far as can be judged, this eventu-
ality need not be feared.
Thinks Policy Approved
Making allowance for the political
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said that the policy of Mr.. Wilson in
it's principal outlines is approved by
the majority of his compatriots. Many
of them, it is true, demand important
amendments to the plan for league
of nations, but, after all, that is only
a draft the text of which is far from
being untouchable."
The "Matin" says that during his
stay in the United States Mr.. Wilson
saw his great concept of the league
of nations misunderstood in certain
political circles, but approved by the
almost unanimous sentiment of the
country. The journal continues:
"For us French, who have read the
criticism of certain Republican SEN
ators, there emerges one very clear
impression, namely, that the league of
nations is only form under which
the alliance during any struggle, be-
tween the United States and France,
can be maintained during peace"
Forcsees Wilson Victory
The journal" finds that American
political developments are sadly mis-
understood in France, pointing out
that every President with a Vigorous
with Congress, but that not one among
them has allowed the fact to ipede
him. The paper instances Mr.. Will
sons behavior in regard to Mexico,
the Entente and his general war pol
icy, and says that in all these in
stances he decided alone and guided
public opinion instead of leaning on
1t. The paper continues:
"Those are exactly the tactics he is
following in regard to the peace ques-
ton. The brief, vivid campaign he has
conducted on the other side of the
ocean has seen the mobilization of the
people against the politicians, just like
the famous man9uvre of Roosevelt
against the trusts. The malcontents in
the Senate will be obliged to do what
Wilson will ask them to do when Will
son returns with the treaty approved
by the entire world"
Expresses Socialist View
The Socialist "Humanite" refers to
tie meeting with MesSrs. Lloyd George,
Clemenceau and Orlando Immediately
following Mr.. Wilson's arrival, remark
ing:
I'VE are not sure that accord has
been reached between them, or even
nearly reached. The courageous speech
delivered by Mr.. Wilson in New York,
on which our semi official press abb
stained from all comment, seems to
show that the President is forced to
continue the struggle against imperial
ism. But as, on the other hand, Lloyd
George, Clemenceau and Orlando do not
seem disposed to abandon their policy
of prey, we must suppose that the diff
culties have not been smoothed out"