New-York tribune., 1919-01-27
Peace Proceedings
Help to Dissipate
L ns'est i'm England
Industrial SiluaiionBecomes
Easier; League of Nations
Gains Popularity; leave
II to Wilson, New Slogan
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'copsrighs' 1919 New York Tribune InoD
LONDON. Jan. ga week sufh-
GENTLY black in outlook TO be remi-
n'scent Of some of the darkest mo
~'s2ts of the war has Just ended con
'Saess~siy nssEhter chan seemed likely
= couple Of days ago. This tightening
OF the clouds is due to The removal &
several Of the worst difficulties
coupled with the feeling that real at
tempts are oeing made 70 deal With
the chief sources of trouble.
The procee lings in Paris have done
much to contribute to this feeling. The
Allies decision concerning Russia has
brought considerable relief, mainly on
the ground that whether right or
wrong the Allies managed to agree
eventually to a definite policy instead
Of dallying indefinitely in debate
Furthermore, the decision for mutual
consideration OF the size OF the army
Of occupation is also commended, be-
cause it tends to ease the demobili-
aation problem here, while the general
notice to the peoples Of Europe not TO
trespass the lands Of others pending
decision of the conference is taken as
an indication that the Paris assembly
really means business.
English leave 1t to Wilson"
These matters have considerable
effect in facilitating the handling Of
the very difficult domestic problems
confronting England because they have
strengthened the belief that the time
of international stabilzation is CON
siderably nearer, and it is felt especial
ly that any tendency to Chauvnism on
the part Of France and Italy has been
totally dissipated in the past few days
and it is now possible to look forward
to the immediate future with some
amount of assurance.
AS tar as this country is concerned
the figure of President Wilson as the
inspiration of the conference and its
chief fountain of power grows larger
daily. "The league is winning That
VIII be matter for the league is a
phrase growing in frequency in the
discussions wires A. G.. Gardiner, cdi-
tor of the "Daily News" from Paris.
His message reflects the general sent-
ment in England, where the phrase
leave it to Wilson" is becoming a
common feature of ordinary conversa-
ton. In barely six weeks MI Wilson,
hrSt an object OF suspicion, has be
come pillar of hope in this country.
The present expectation of satisfac-
tory outcome of the conference is based
largely upon him
Industrial Situation Better
The industrial situation has been bad
during the week here, but is consid-
erably better to day, to which result
the extremely sane speech Of j. r.
Clynes, former food controller yester-
day contributed to large extent He
pointed out that the strike habit has
not yet grown to the extent of men
putting down their tools without sub
stantial underlying reason.
lie attributed the industrial unrest.
first, TO the lack of housing; second, to
the uncertainty due to dcmobiization;
third, to new hours OF employment and
wages, for one great trade cannot set
up new standards without men in other
occupations wanting them too; fourth,
to the high prices of food.
While telling the employers 40
reckon with the human side of the
workman, for he is more educated now.
more independent and less afraid to
lose his job and wants TO share in the
amenities Of life" Mr.. Clynes told the
workers: Don waste the good coming
from victory Try to continue the ma
tlonal unity effort until we catch up
"lth the enormous arrears of work"
Mutual Understanding Urged
Mr. Clynes also told bo.h the en-
ployers and workers.: "Be British.
Get around the table. Understand one
another. Remember labor has many
young and untried leaders now, whose
one remedy is force. That is not the
best remedy
This speech, together with the utter
anccs OF the new food Controller, G. II.
Roberts, also a labor man, has done
much to calm irritated nerves. Mn.
Roberts spoke very hopefully of the
immediate Improvement of prices and
food supply and promised an early in
crease of 20 per cent in the present
supply of beer, which has been greatly
reduced in price, thus removing one OF
the greatest grievances of the working
classes.
In this connection an announcement
was made yesterday by the Ministry of
Food that the shortage of drink was
due largely to Hoover's refusal to ship
barley from America and which evoked
storm of fury. The news of the
success of prohibition in the United
States has awakened no reaction in
Great Britain except a fairly general