The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-06-12
PEACE PROBLEMS
COMPLICATED
Rumors as to Dissensions
Among Allied Representa-
tives Basis of Unrest. :
LABOR. UNREST PREV
Campaign Against Presi :; :
Policies Used to We. n
His Influence in Pas
(By John Edwin Nevin }

. NBy JOHH EuWlH iNSNhAN
Paris, June 12.-(Copyright by l..
n. S.)-The general pc a C e
situation regarding Germany has be-
come complicated as a result OF ru-
mors which are giving rise to dis
sension among certain representa-
tives Of the allied and associated
powers. At the same time, 1t is re-
allied by impartial observers that the
Germans are taking advantage of th@
delicate labor situation in Europe
to create the opinion throughout the
world that they are unwilling to sign
the treaty.
1t is obvious that never before In
the worlds history has there been
greater necessity for real leader.
The big four have been torn by
differences of opion as the result or
months of labor Whether with or
without cause, the great quality OF
a positive and immediate decision
has seemingly disappeared since the
ENJOYS of the allied and associated
powers gathered in Paris.
Campaign Against Wilson.
l have personally discussed with
the leaders of the delegation, the eX-
act situation, and as a result of OBJ
servations and confidential communi-
cations, it is possible to describe the
facts as follows:
1. The campaign directed against
President Wilson's policies III WASH
ington and throughout the United
States, has materially weakened his
influence among his associates. The
belief is constantly growing in Paris
that the failure of the president to
keep the spokesmen of congress in
formed of his intentions was the most
serious mistake. Political enemies OF
the president are insisting that no
defense is possible. The presidents
friends are unable to make any ex-
PLANTATION and as a result the infiu-
ence of the United States in Paris is
lower than at any other time since
America entered the war.
Modlfies Views.
Q Premier Lloyd George, after I'M
sisting on the most drastic peace terms,
modified his views as the result OF
pressure from n group of international
financiers having their headquarters IN
London and New York. After this fact
had been allowed to be known, it was
swallowed UP in Germany as an indi-
cation of weakness When the Brush
premier reversed his views the Germans
did not consider them genuine ana
took aid and comfort from them
8. The labor unrest in Great Britain
and France has been recognized IN
Germany as an idication of war -Wearl-
ness THIS encouraged the German
leaders to insist detiantly upon a re-
vision of the terms, whereas a month
ago they were at the point of reluctant
~ accepting their fate, merely groWl-
ing against the severity of the penalty
imposed upon them.
Italy Dissatisfied.
4 Italian dissatisfaction over PreSl-
dent Wilson'S policies was seized upon
by the antigovernment party at Rome
as weapon to be utilized against tne
cabinet headed by Premier Orlando.
Pro- German influences are VIGOROUSLY
strong throughout Italy and have been
concentrated in a solid front against
the treaty AS a result of this. whAc
the Italian parliament assemblies on
June 10, the socialists will be prepared
to denounce the treaty as violation
of humanity and an incentive 70 ~
ture wars" They probably will be
allowed to talk to any extent without
any organized effort to defend the pact.
The above constitute the most seri-
Gus problems whether the Germans
eventually accept the treaty or not.
The labor problems on the continent
are the source of imminent peril.
Throughout France war profiteering has
been rampant. Statistics show that
the cost of living has increased 800
per cent greater than in the United
States or Great Britain-this being es-
pecially true among the poorest class.
Apparently no successful effort mas
been made to reduce it.
An orgy of spending has developed
among the newly rich unequalled IN, the
history of Paris. while the workers
have not much more than the price OF
bread.
Strikes are prevailing throughout the
nation as a result
Premier Clemenceau, who has been
irving his hardest to secure a settle
ment Of international war problems, has
been unable to devote personal atten-
tion to domestic remedies. Thus ne
has become the target for personal
abuse which he did not deserve.
The English situation is not SO bad.
although lit is still serious.
In Italy, where the army has not oeen
demobilized there is much unrest
The next few days, however. should d
determine whether IT is possible 10
solve the problems and compel Germany
to sign the peace treaty or whether
warfare will necessarily be resumed.
Never before has there been such
necessity for the leading nations OF the
world to sit tight" to avoid a rup-
ture The next week is the most mo-
mentous and the future of the world
is absolutely in "the lap of the gods
As a matter OF fact, the leaders are
not agreed on the question whether
the armies are willing to resume fight
ing.