Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-28
By the associated Press.


the United States. President Wilson
will go straight to Washington to lay
before Congress the result of the
peace conference. He will leave soon
afterward for an extended tour of the
country. for the purpose of explain
ing directly to the people all questions
relating to the peace treaty and the
league of nations covenant.
Coming Back Satisfied.
The President goes back to the
United States more than satisfied, his
friends say, with the net results of
the conference and, all things con-
sidered. it is his opinion that the
conference has been a wonderful sue
cess. While it is regarded as a dis
advantageous peace for Germany. yet
against this 1t is held that Germany
committed a great wrong, and quite
naturally and inevitably must make
just reparation for that wrong.
Sees Many Liberated.
But outside of German results. the
conference is viewed in presidential
quarters as liberating peoples who
never before had a chance of liberty.
such as Poland, Jugoslavia and
Czechoslovakia. Also the conference
is credited with banding together the
people of the world to make the peace
regime enduring.
Other large results, it was pointed
out, are the giving of a charter to
labor. removing restrictions on inter-
national intercourse and many other
international results which can be
summed up as "a colossal business.
such as the world never dreamed of
before"
Opposes Draft Amendment.
The peace treaty and the league of
nations covenant should be ratified
without amendment, according to the
presidential view as it is understood.
for certain definite reasons, namely.
that II any one power seeks to make
amendments then the war will not be
over until every one of the twenty
one associated nations learns the re-
suits OF the amendments. This can
only be done through processes of ne
COLLATION. and 1t is held that it would
be hopeless process of delay in re-
storing peace. 1t is. also held that
the effect Of the amendments would
be to keep the United States out Of
the treaty and out of the league.
The question has arisen whether res
ervations amount to amendment, and
presidential quarters are understood
to hold that reservations, such as the
proposed Root reservation to article
ten OF the covenant, are equivalent to
amendment.
Feeling Against Fall Amendment.
Feeling in said to be particularly
strong In presidential quarters against
the resolution Of Senator Fall of New
Mexico. to declare a state of peace
with Germany, which is characterized
In these responsible quarters as hav-
ing the effect of allying the United
States with Germany and placing the
country In a position Of contempt
that no nation ever suffered 1t il
the Presidents belief, according to
reliable sources. that not more than
handful of people in America will
approve such a resolution.
American Experts Prevail.
The length of the peace conference
on the whole, as the long discussion
brought about a fuller understanding
among the nations There is special
pride in the fact that the views OF
the American experts usually pre-
vailed. probably because the United
volved in the difficult questions set
tied. 1t is also, held that sinister
influences played comparatively little
or no part in the results of the con-
ference.
Turkish Situatio.
Concerning the mandate Of the
United States in Turkey, the Presi-
dent is known to hold that he had nc
right to make any promises and that
the most he could do was to present
the subject to the people at home.
One of the main reasons for the
proposed American mandate in Con-
stantinopie. 1t is pointed out, is thai
it would keep Constantinople out OF
European politics and keep the Black
sea open for the worlds commerce.
Mexico and Costa RIGA.
Concerning Mexico and Costa Rfcs
not being in the league of nations, the
presidential view is said to be tina,
the situation is of their own making
and that it is necessary for those gov.
ernments to find themselves"
Relative to the Presidents fourteen
points, the view Is taken that the
treaty adheres to the points more
closely than had been expected, owing
to the difficulties and complication!
which arose during the course of the
negotiations.
On the whole. presidential quarter,
regard the signing of the treaty as tn,
end of long job they are glad t
see finished, and President Wilson, i
was said. starts back relying will
confidence in its approval of the worl
by the people when misapprehension,
have been cleared away and the,
have been made fully aware what the
conference has accomplished.
Ready to Sign French Treaty.
Besides signing the treaty and the
protocol tomorrow. the President hai
made 1t known that he Is ready tc
sign the treaty carrying out the ar.
engagements whereby the United States
and Great Britain will come to the