Evening star., 1920-01-12
British Editorials Strike Dole
: full Note at Absence Of
United States.
Need America to Dictate to
Europe, Is View in
London.
Rx the Associated Trc IS.

| LONDON, January 12.-Regret thai
the United states did not participate
| in ratification of the treaty of Yer
sailles is e-pressed by today's news
papers. Some editorials strike a
doleful note.
..The omission of Americas sigma
ture to the ratifying document says
the Telegraph. stands for the bitter
disappointment of the hope tha'
glowed with promise for humanity
a year ago. 1t is true the league OF
nations exists by the terms of the
treaty. but the world knows that
unless and until the United states
adheres to the league and partici
pates in its actions rot a tithe OF
the usefu ness and 1..oral authority
it should possess will belong to it.
The Telegraph also cite3 the alb
sence of Russia from Saturdays cere-
mony and says: Until the sky ir
that direction grows clearer there car
he no world peace, nor any hope
of it."
Doubts Reality Of Peace.
Doubts OF the reality of peace be-
hind the formal act of ratification
are expressed by the Daily News.
There is not nation which can
not. if it wishes. manufacture new
grievances out of the settlement to
trouble the peace of the world" 1t
says Occasions of offense are so
numerous they obscure the very fact
of peace" The News notes that
America. which did so much to make
peace" had no part in the final act
In conclusion. the News admits the
possibility that the present situation
may lead to a more real peace than
to the more loudly heralded million
MUM
Are we near peace?" asks the
Graphic. It adds that nobody can
answer this question with hopeful
affirmative, and cites in proof of this
statement the present industrial un-
rest. the troubled state of India.
Egypt and Ireland. and the socialist
conspiracy to destroy by relentless
structure of society"
Need Z. s. support to Dictate.
The Chronicle. deploring the cause
of the league of nations. says it is
much weakened by the action of the
American Senate" 1t expresses the
hope. nevertheless, that allied gov
ernments will Immediately go ahead
with the league. but questions wheth-
er Great Britain. France and Italy.
without the support of America. can
assume a position to act as dictators
to the rest of Europe. adding: amer
ica's concurrence would have made a
great moral difference."s
The Manchester Guardian says: ESQ
far there is cause for rejoicing; the
supreme and overwhelming need of
Europe is for peace" Characterizing
the peace as largely formal and
leaving the door wide open for re-
newed struggle" the Guardian criti-
cises the enormous indemnities ex-
acted and the provision for handing
over men accused of violations of the
laws of war as possible sources of
trouble" 1t continues:
"Happily other forces than those
of international jealousy and hate will
now come into play. With the peace
with Germany, the league of nations
will be born. 1t is the duty of the
President of the United States to sum-
mon the first meeting of the coun-
Gil of the league fortnight hence.
and there is no reason to doubt MT
Wilson will duly perform that task.
1t is for each Of US to bring strength
and credit to this new and mighty
instrument of International accord. II
is the hope of the world"