The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-01-03
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] washington, ADeC. o1.-Oft1clal
Washington Has Been much concerned
ov err the probable significance of
statements made by high European
authorities regarding the part IAmeri-
ca has taken in certain features of thei
war. Lloyd Georges detailed ,ao-
coun tt of 1.-THE beginning of, merican
Participation, is recognized. as being not
a mere Incident ,af his address but a
carefully blamed statement of # his7
forical FACTS presented for, a purpose
pot entirely clear.a : The. British pre-
mfer was, careful to emphasize. the,
fact that he called for American
Troops. before they were sent, and that
1t was British ships. chiefly, that
transported thes7 'Afneritan troops
hbroad, under :. convoy, chiefly, of
British men of War. ''i"' .'f+T q
Il On December End, in an address TO
Congress, 'Prcsid emit Wilson had told
pr the transportation Of 100000 men
hcross the seas, followed by adequate
Equipment and supplies" He added
that, we acted with a qtiiekness and
Readiness Of Cooperation that justify
bur great pride "' He also expresses
gratitude, that our MEN went In force
TO the line of battle "Jdst at the criti-
fal moment" .'''"''4 ''' d. ."'1 ".
II Coming so soon after the Presi-
hent's speech, the address of Lloyd
George is looked upon as either an
hnswer to the President or a gentle
Reminder that Great Britain and
France are keeping therccord in mind
The "quiekness and readiness" gets
} sseVefe joft IN view or the Lfioyd
u fota +hok he 1a1
til troops and that he received a
fa& legram the following daya ayWg'
b tain wonN 3eih ShfEg. FTTe BIT
|tsh premidrSstatsh Ell The ne -
Se<6ary inference that # he had not
faMed for help it would not have been
gil n until the critical momeI1t" had
based and the war had been lost by
thE Allies.
addition to these phrases of, the
tW addressess Iit istiqftet rematksd
thu the President not only boosted
HBps to Great Britain. bauht Vent gut
Sf bis way to say that the only serious,
Ia of troops was due to the sinking
British transport The Rresi7,
R9 for carrying q million men safely
del bss the sea, but held her response
u for the loss of go men. Lloyd
G&rge evidently had this ip mind
ns he jutls fh|9s''1 d Il tg" htAl9S ''ls
ILL.,, i, vi. Ioi ne {t.usyl,&orls
III s So hsrclat tke' NatidSsi
4fWital It will be remembered that
Vii In Foch was made Commander in
Dc of the Allied forces, an attempt
VI made to .create the impression in
klerica that thia hiifia;Stsin oficdaA
habd was brought about by the
President 'Iaah.addraS in lEnglandC
Ptf&nicr Clemenceap went out Of his
fEly to tenl the vpfld)sli3t iiSYas he
NR placed Foch in the position Of,
1 s Foch S Wound GasstP had KID d oSSs so&
khilc there is by no means unani-
us agreement as to the significance.
NJ e ns D,s%} iss "SdtP tdnIas
b fiis" M'&'e a'lRSdSssFcs tsSssTt tfRSE
StE President Wilson to became =
Ad infant f&tAd HhAhc Ptkasa ntad;a-
Eds S. They are strong indication
the representatives of the Allies
III mot intend to concede to Wilson
sl&ything he may clam, To thought
tlH Americans theu- present the prob
Utility Of snub to the Wilson repre-
stWatives at the Peace council
l The First Example.
The growing dissatisfaction in the
| U& ted States with the policy .se-tAe
M ADMINISTRATION in maintaining al
M erican army in Russia, eNly Tod
k1l ce duty. is indicative of theVtecep
Tx that will be accordef ouf-ct,-
lt& ice into League of Nations, with
I'LL inevitable. foreign police. dnty
EG CHI it T'iil sntsig fsfoday ysyry+
boy would rally in moment to the
oefnse of our own shores. Once in
| o1ta nf Naf;nna ua would not ha