The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
Allies Get Start.

II is wen ulucTslOOu dillOIlB AIllcll-
cans here, however, that the tnainten-
anCe OF the conditions Of the armistice
and of the blockade Is enabling our
selves and our allies IN some measure
to get a much needed start before al
lowing the Germans free access to other
markets. The American delegates new
eftheless are inclined 10 point out GER
tain disadvantages which must accrue
10 the United states by reason of dila-
tori. tactics in arranging all final peace
conditions,
For one thing, It is believed that
can be arranged the goods which the
United States has produced, under gov,
ernment stimulation and at high cost,
can be disposed Of to better advantage
as regards prices. Further, the Amer
lean delegates are firmly convinced that
Germany is IN the greatest danger, Of
going soyer precipibously INTO Bolshe-
vlsm unless at least a beginning Of her
normal Industrial processes is made,
Although the allies have not formally
asked America that the United states
army be used to police Europe, it can
be stated with ali certainty that it is
not the intention Of the president and
on such a task. a strong sentiment
is growing here IN favor Of the earliest
possible withdrawal d. the American
soldiers from Europe.
The key to the whole situation lies
In the attitude taken by the allies
and Germany. While individuals OF
France and OF Great Britain subjects
such as the league OF nations, freedom
Of the seas, disarmament and even
matters affecting national boundaries,
such discussions are 30 far futile and
almost academic.
There has been no conference on the
part OF anyone which might be called
even quasi official. The delegates Of
Great Britain have not yet arrived in
Paris, although they are expected. as
are the Italians, at the end of this
week, All the progress that can be
reported is that President Wilson has
used, perhaps involuntarily, his month
Of trips to England and Italy, which
he had expected to visit later, to re-
affirm his principle that there must
be n league Of nations so as to pre-
vent another war.
This principle. has been greeted with
popular demonstrations (which must be
regarded as most significant, BY per-
sonal conference With the premiers of
other nations. too. President Wilson
has impressed them with his person.
atty and convinced them that he was
In reality flexible and was willing to
meet half way their points OF view in
a real endeavor TO produce an inter
national community OF interests and
spirit, II Is most gratifying to observe
the determination Of the British gov
eminent to see the league Of nations
established and likewise the willingness
of the French government to adopt the
same experiment,
But, on tho whole, the progress made,
while in some respects satisfactory. can
not be characterized as rapid, In short,
| can be said that the American dele
cation believes time to be most pre-
ciouS, They feel that the race Is on
between Bolshevism and disorder on
the one side and n opportunity for
orlerly reconstruction on the other.
The big question Is whether the other
allied governments see the problem In
the same light. America might CON
celyably be compelled, Il il further
said, to, extricate herself early from
q possible social disorder Of the gravest
Kind in Europe,
1t Is precisely with this idea that
the American delegates are warning
TIE allies that II Is OF the utmost I'm
portance to engage earnestly In an i'm
mediate common enterprise for the
restoration OF order by allowing the
freest flow of food and supplies and
the stimulus OF commerce, 80 that the
stable processes OF peace may become
gradually re-established everywhere.
Copyright, 1919, by the New York
Evening Post. Inc.)