New-York tribune., 1919-03-30
Says U. S. and Britain
Must Set an Example
if Perpetual Peace Cow
enant Is To Be Success
Bryce Favors the Pact
DIR. Nansen Declares Nor
way lndorses Project, but
Hopes for Amendment
Neto York Tribune
Europenn Bnrenu

Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune. Inc)
LONDON, March 29.-Lloyd George
has sent from Paris a notable message
which is published in the league of
nations number of "The Manchester
Guardian"
The Premier writes, in part: "Amer-
lea and Great Britain, who have taken
such leading and honorable part IN
promoting this bonc6cent scheme, must
give practical, demonstration OF their
belief in It. Disarmament is an essen
tial condition OF success. We cannot
expect tho nations ravaged by war TO
trust their desolated lands TO tho pro-
lection Of tho league of nations if It's
advocates hesitate TO show confidence
themselves in its guardianship.
"Mockcry Of Great IdeaI'
'To set up a society of nations to
insure fraternity among the peoples of
tho earth and at the same time to in
crease the armies and navies of the
world to insure effective fratricide is
to make mockery of great IDEAL"
Viscount Bryce says: "To leave
things now where they were before
the outbreak of war would be a most
deplorable confession of human weak
ness and the most dismal surrender
of human hopes that ever yet has
been seen.
"We must therefore earnestly de-
sire that the American people, who have
now began to realize that they cannot
stand aloof from the dangers and trials
of the old world, will support Presi-
dent Wilson by giving their adhesion
perhaps subject to certain amend
ments-to the scheme which has been
framed in the interest of all mankind
and which will hardly succeed without
the cooperation of their own great,
free, powerful republic"
DR.. Nansen writes: "The covenant
to be adopted in Paris is cordially
welcomed in Norway. 1t isn't perfect
but it is better than many expected.
1T Is, Of course, a compromise, which
IS natural with so many different in
terests at work. Regarding the repre-
sentation of small nations, there is no
doubt that many of them feel they are
unsutticiently represented. On the
other hand, every one realizes that the
great powers must take the lead. The
Immediate necessity for a league of
nations seems to be so powerful that
it will be certain to live and will not
falter at the first difficulty. 1t is our
hope that the covenant win be further
developed in several respects"
The permanent body formed at the
Berne labor conference meeting will
gather in Paris tomorrow to consider
the attitude toward the league of ma
tions. Henderson, Branting and Huys-
mans already have arrived in Paris,
where they are to be joined by other
members.
British labor is prepared to offer
several amendments to the league of
nations constitution, the chief of
which gives the body of delegates
power over the executive council The
trade unions congress and the labor
party are holding a special meeting
here next Thursday to consider the
amendments.
President Wilson's statement that
the covenant is not delaying the final
treaty causes no surprise here, where
the details of the struggles between
national interests and territorial uues-
tioIs are we'll known.
Assails League Critics
LONDON, March 20 (By The Asso-
eiated Press) s).--Commenting upon the