The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-16
BETTERFEELING
MARKS SESSIONS
Of PEACE ENJOYS
CONTINUED From First Pass.p


SONS Of the war council. the questions
discussed have a direct bearing on the
whole situation. Mr.. Wilson Ia salts
fled with results and eager to 60 ahead
with the other set Of conferences, but
thew are not beginning until Saturday.
Mr.. BalfOur has called upon Col.
House, who was too III 10 receive him.
ts expected that a week viii elapse
before Col. House can again become
active.
The absorption Of each premier with
the International situation OF his own
country, IL causing delays. None seems
10 snare the view which Mr.. Wilson
embodied In his own action In leaving
America, namely; that the problems Of
world peace transcend every domestic
issue, Although Americans strictly re-
ram from discussion Of the domestic
affairs Of other countries, nevertheless
they feel hat many such internal
troubles may be obvlated II the confer
enc" Is FASTENED, enabling the various
nations to demobiIize their armies and
give employment TO their soldiers, in re-
ViVed Industries.
The American view seems to be that
Bolsheyism is the result Of idleness
and lack Of food. Later, It Is recoG-
The blockade, hut, as yet there is no
disposition to hurry in removing the
war restrictions which are hampering
trade relations. domestic and foreign.
'Iilllpl tlutludltS as 10 the pTODhDie
time needed to formulate n treaty per
hitting a proclamation of peace in
every country. Some believe that the
smooth progress made in the last few
days, warrants hope that the first gen
eral treaty can be affirmed by all dur
ing the spring months. This would pro-
vide for the creation of \ league Of
nations, and thus, for the machinery to
solve boundary questions and kindred
matters requiring lengthler investiga-
| lion. npFlung Rnnn Tutn tPaatiau ND ann
Ventlons.
Within the next three weeks, IT In
expected that a declaration Of princi-
pies accepted by all the allies, win be
govern a league Of nations, and also
broad principles wherein the whole set
tement must be based. Mr.. Wilson
would feel satisfied TO accomplish that
much before returning home.
Most vexing seems to be the appli-
cations Of the principle of self-deter-
minatlon. The situation In Poland IL a
fitting example. The French, British
and Americans have recognized the
Polish national committee, resident In
Paris, but the present government Of
Poland is at odds with that committee.
National elections are expected on Jan,
~. America seems sympathetic with
the present Polish government, but
form a coalition, to which objections
ts raised in Poland because Of the
struggle between conservatives and lib
erals, While the Poles quarrel, Bolshe-
vism Is at their doors. II Germany be-
ONE Bolshevlst, II Is thought that
that will also be POland's fate.
The diplomacy Of the American Of
ftcials seems to favor a strong liberal
republic in Germany. as the best protec-
ton against the spread westward of the
BolsheVist movement.
The British are in accord with the
American idea to prevent the BolsheVist
movement and to effect a cure IN Rus
STA. They are also In agreement with
the American idea TO prevent BOlsha-
vism in Germany by partially restoring
Industrial processes, and shipping food.
the best way to handle the situation Ii
BY encouraging anti ~BOlshevisk revo-
Iu~tionaries, hence the opportunities tU
recognize the soviets.
Meantime, statesmen gathered here to
discuss the peace of the world seem
thus far unable to agree upon the policy
for Russia or Poland or Il method OF
handling the situation in the centra
empires. The big question is, viii
Europe stand still while statesmen talk.
, Or viii the associated governments real
lie that their representatives ought TO
be working night and day, instead OF
r s"emi0cCasionally on these, the most
, vital problems In all history.
Only. the peoples everywhere can
make their representatives get down to
: business.
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Evening Post, lnC.)