New-York tribune., 1919-02-12
Soldiers a Force
I'm British Future,
Says Philip Gibbs
Influence of tho Returning
Fighters Is Recognized
and am Educational Cam
paign Now Is Under Way

Great Britain is now facing in re-
construction not an insoluble problem
but one which, in the opinion of Philip
Gibbs. the war correspondent. undoubt-
edly will cause more trouble between
capital and labor. Mr.. Gibbs, who ar
rived yesterday on the Carmania with
John Galsworthy, the English novelist,
was at the front in France for many
months, and he saio the British SOL
diers, when demobilized, would exert
a tremendous influence upon the eco
nomic and political future of the Brit
ish empire.
"a vast educational campaign is being
conducted among the soldiers" he said,
$50 problems may be settled right. Re-
construction in England is in fair way,
but it must be admitted the problem is
likely to continue SO for some time"
Serious Drama Discarded
Mr.. Galsworthy, who comes to partic-
ipate in the James Russell Lowell
centennial celebration, also a reaction
toward light entertainment had put
real drama in Il bad way. Serious
drama, he declared had almost disap-
peared from the boards in London.
"Will drama, then, be reverslon 10 The
familiar type of before the war. or do
you expect development along new
lines 2" Mr.. Galsworthy was asked.
ment toward fantastical drama" he re-
piled. vat least for short while"
Cali transportation on the seas is now
regarded as Joint affair of Great
Britain and the United States, and will
be worked out in that spirit" said Sir
Ashley Sparks, director general of the
Cunard Line in America, who went to
London some time ago to be "demobi-
lized," and returned on the Carmania
a knight.
Cut in Sea Rates Accounted For
"The recent drop in ocean rates all
over the world" Sir Ashley continued,
"is all in the interest of normal re-
sumption of international commerce.
We recognize the United States as the
other person on the sea, meaning an
Anglo Saxon alliance for the peace of
the world"
Sir Ashley, referring specifically to
the affairs Of the Cunard Line, said that
the company had mapped out Il ten
year programme and in the future
would build ships of type which
would be an improved Tuscania or
Franconia.
Brigadier General Guy Livingstone,
head Of the British Flying Corps, who
also arrived on the Carmania, said
that be believed it would require a
long time for aviation to expect what
was expected Of it in commerce.
Aero transportation" he said
Should be used an as auxiliary and
not substitute for existing methods.
would advocate flying to outlying
points, such as Texas. in preference to
short distances where quick rail
way service is already established and
competition is unnecessary"
Canadians Landed In Halifax
The Carmania landed at Halifax
between two and three thousand Cana
dian troops who had been in some of
the more desperate battles near Ypres.
The vessel brought to this port 113
first cabin, l01 second cabin and 81
gtecraRe passengers.
Among the passengers was Judge II
y. Ward, of the United States Court of
Appeals who went to France to visit
the graves Of his two sons Private
Mar1uand Ward. Of the 312th Infan-
try, and Sergeant Galbraith Ward, of
the 3oGth. Marquand, was killed at