The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-01-02
leader
BACKS BRITISH
Premier clemenceau, Amid a
Stormy Scene Indicates He
Will Support EngIand's Claim
to Sea Supremacy.
By United Press.

Paris, Dec. S1.-"I would be lying If
! said I agreed with President Wilson
on all points" Premier sClemenceau de-
clared in addressing the chamber of
deputies today.
PRESIDENT Wilson'S ideas are mo the
same as those of a man whose country
has been devastated for four years and
which. in justice, must be restored
The Tiger declared thai President
Wilson congratulated him on his state
ment to Premier Lloyd George, that he
would have no objection to the Brit
1sh fleet rendering the same service in
the future h a it did in the war.
Clemenceau expressed confidence
that the allies would enter the peace
conference in the same united spirit
they displayed in the great struggle.
lie said the present conversations
between allied leaders are vitality I'M
portant, as they will have to begin over
again if no agreement is reached
AT the conclusion Of his speech, the
chamber passed a vote of confidence in
his government, 1913 to SO.
II remain faithful to the countries
which have defended France with their
armies and navies," Clemenceau said.
Fight to Vindieation.
France has right to vindications
for the wrongs she has suffered. 1
Will not divulge my ideas as to these
vindications at this time, however, as
1t is possible some of them may have
to be sacrificed. The peace prelimi-
naries will be submitted to the cham
Der for confirmation.
president Wilson came to Europe
to defend several principles. 1 would
be lying if I said 1 agreed with Presi-
lent Wilson on all points. He said to
me: 4 will try to convince you and
perhaps o will convince me-
Premier Lloyd George said to me
n day: DO you admit that without
the British fleet you could not have
continued the warp I replied: Yes
Lloyd George continued: Then, under
these conditions, would you be dis
posed to do anything to prevent us
from rendering the same service here
after?' / replied: No
Congratulates Loyalty.
81 recounted to President Wilson
his conversation. He congratulated
me on my loyalty to Great Britain,
saying that each of the allied nations
mfght retain its own viewpoint on this
question.
This was the beginning of the on
z i u NC oS
vital, because if no agreement is
reached everything must be begun all
over. - :
II am sure that great nations like
Great Britain, the United States, Italy
and France, should fly to help one an
other when one is attacked. The war
was fought under this spirit, and in this
spirit we will go to the peace confer
ence. Nothing must separate after the
war the -four great nations which the
war united. I am ready to make the
greatest sacrifice to preserve this
union.
we owe to the soldiers and their
chiefs the great victory which was won,
we aim to have all mankind enjoy the
great fruits of this victory.
Ideas Not Similar.
France must never be invaded again.
Guarantees are necessary to prevent
this. President Wilson's ideas are not
the same as those Of a man whose
country has been devastated for four
years and must, in justice, be restored.
But he is an honorable man, of great
Intelligence and noble spirit.
SIT is the desire of all, especially the
socialists to introduce new elements
into the building of nations. l also
have his desire, but to impose a new
spirit on other nations we must begin
by having it at home"
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