The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
BORAH'S ACT SPURS
CLAMOR IN BRITAIN
Release of Peace Terms Is De-
manded by People and
Newspapers.
AssAIL WILSON'S STAND
Diplomatic Secrecy in Paris
Compared With Attitude
on London Treaty.
Special wireless Despateh to THE Sur.
Copvrtohf, 1919; Oh rirhts reserved.

Copyright. 1915; oil rfohts reserved.
LONDON, June 1o.--witi the publics-
ton OF the facts concerning Senator
Borah's determined stand in regard 90
making public the peace terms there 10
| renewed demand here for enlighten-
ment Of the British public, either by con-
sent Of the peace delegates or by the use
of methods like those of Senator Borah.
Newspapers Of every shade OF political
opinion are demanding the release Of the
| terms and are criticising openly those
| responsible for the delay. Reports from
the United States give full detailS Of the
action of the Senate. There are still
| some British newspapers which support
President Wilson and defend his prinsi-
pies on humanitarian grounds. but with
Oot exception they denounce the dipio-
matte secrecy which surrounds the neso-
| tiations.
| The Evening Globe, analysing the
present situation and comparing Presi-
dent Wilson'S attitude now with what
It was in 1918, says:
President Wilson refused to acknowl-
edge the London Treaty, declaring that
| secret agreements were against his sa-
cred fourteen points. He said he could
agree to none OF the stipulations the
Allies made with Italy. and would have
nothing but an open covenant. This
contention was mere mockery. for at the
time when 1t was put forward the fam
Gus Council of -Four already had been
sitting in secret conclave for several
weeks deciding the destinies of the
world behind closed doors.
Sinister Influences Hinted.
Ugly rumors still are going around
as to the sinister influences responsible
for the adoption of this secret policy
The astonishing thing ia that instead OF
coming out into the open and confound-
ing these rumors the secrecy is drawn
tighter. 50 that although the text OF
the treaty Is before Germany 1t has
been refused definitely to our own Brit
ish Parliament.
The ubiquitous and dangerous char,
acter of this policy is recognized fully
in America. and We have had recently
such indignant protests from the Senate
that the people are beginning TO forge,
to question whether Germany will risr
and are asking themselves II Americs
will sign.
The debate In the Senate was char
acterixed by outspoken condemnation o.
President Wilson'S conduct of affairs IL
Paris. The whole world recognizes ant
condemns the secret policy adopted
there. President Wilson was one o.
those chiefly responsible for this policy
yet he says he cannot recognise TIT
London treaty because it was made IL
secret.
HE knows quite we'll that there was
sound military reason for keeping tn
London treaty secret Just as he know
that every consideration deman ds tina
the Paris negotiations be made public
Therefore. when he houts the Londol
treaty he has not the shadow of al
excuse to Justify his policy"
The EveRis0 Star says: This II hov
open covenants are openly arrived al
Some fine day the British people will b
allowed to read the text of the treat.
and compare II with the official sum
mary. The Germans have read It; tn
Americans have read it. Perhaps afte
all the other nations have read 1t W
may be graciousiy permitted to look at II
Then II will be known II the Saa
terms are naked annexation. APPARENT
the treaty will be kept secret until
, ceases to be subject 10 change. The ne,
Moses coming down from the new Sina
is nervously afraid to allow democrac
: to read the tablets upon which thei
fate Is inscribed. but the old Moses wa
) not hampered by enterprisins nswsps
pers,"
, Advantage 60 Germany Seen.
8 The Pail Mall Gazette emphasizes II
t manner In which Germany is exploitin
4 the peace delay. declaring that the del,
gates OF the Allies seem to forget III
practical consequences OF this internninf
BILE nerve-wearins procrastination.
adds;
The Council OF Four have blende
O an extraordinary maladroitness wit
their hesitation. Nothing could ha,
given the enemy more superhuous AZ
/. vantage than the refusal to publish Il
n text OF the treaty while copies are beir
v circulated in neutral countries as fast ,
the German printing presses could pr
" duce them. What could give a bett
handle to the pro-German agitator ths
the suggestion that the full terms da
not be exposed 10 free discussion I
their authors countrymen?