Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-17
THREAT TO GIVE UP
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS
OFFICIALLY DENIED
Interpretation of Presidents
Note on Fiunoe Too Sweep
ing, Statement From White
House Declares

PARIS. Feb. 16.-Premier Miller
and in an interview today. admitted
that President Wilson'S intervention
in the Adriatic question had again
..delayed solution of that problem.
The reply which, we (the big
three) have drawn up TO. his note
will be submitted to him through
the American ambassadors, in Lon
don and Paris" Mr.. Millerand said.
while it is necessary to maintain
secrecy regarding the contents OF
this document until President Will
son receives it, nevertheless it may
be stated that further delay before
we reach a solution is inevitable"
The converse tons in London were
marked especially by the mutual de-
sire of France and England for the
closest relations. Complete agree
n.ent was quickly reached. 1 am
extremely satisfied that it is very
Sood start ....
Regarding che negotiations with
Germany over The list OF war guilty,
The premier said:
The reply to Germany regarding
, ~ az. unity tue
of article 223 of the peace treaty. l"
is nat exact TO say a breach has
been opened IN the treaty and that
We have capitulated in favor Of 81
reconciliation with Germany--Which
has been suggested by certain per-
sons in England and Italy. In fact,
the decision made gives the allies
new grounds to demand from tho
German government and people ex-
ecltion OF all clauses pertaining 20
reparations."
NJ. Millerand said the big three
has reached complete agreement re-
garding Turkey. France, he said,
had modified her views regarding
Dilitary and naval terms of the
Turkish pact, which will be fixed by
Il commission of experts, headed by
Marshal Foch. This work, he said,
would begi nimme diately,
Paris Is stirred
The French press is aroused
by reports, since denied in
Washington. that President Will
son has sent note to
the entente, informing them that
il they settle the Adriatic question
without American concurrence, the
United States can not concern, itself
further with settlement of pending
European Questions. a5u
\ La Lfberte is particularly bitter
in it's criticism. declaring that Mr..
Wilson, from his proud isolation
in the White House, is again at
tempting to direct affairs on the
continent, "of which he has no con-
ception." The newspapers said the
note was delivered to the big three
by Ambassador Wallace and that it
declared the United States could not
recognize either enforcement Of the
pact Of London Or the recent. COM
promise agreement presented to the
Jugo-Slav government by the council
Of premiers.
This man, who is opposed in his
own country, is again trying to block
European powers" said La Liberte.
After brutally dismisSing Secretary
Lansing, President Wilson. from his
proud isolation, is again attempting
TO direct affairs on the continent or
which he has no conception"
The news of Mr.. Wilson's latest
note was received in Paris almost
simultaneously with reports from
London declaring that the council of
premierS had made substantial pro-
gress OH settlement of the various
questions.
Coming on the heels of dispatches
telling of the presidents "dismis-
sal, OF Secretary Lansing, the report
OF Wilson's note created a sensation
in political circles here.
Practically the entire press regard
cd the Lansing episode as Ftdismis-
SAL Of the secretary, and char
iacterized it as "autocratic and un-
justifiablc.'
French Comment
THE manner Of elimination Of
Secretary Lansing leaves no doubt
that Wilson's autocr&cy is re-awak-
ening," La Presse declared.
Tie Journal des Dabats believed
that ION account of Mr.. Wilson's ILL
ness. Secretary Lansing was perfect
ly excusable in having assembled
the cabinet to deal with essential
problems"
"Nr Wilson has re-entered the
scene by brusquely and brutalIy dis
missing Secretary Lansing" lin
transigeant declared. This newspa-
per, however, saw hope in the fact
that Under Secretary Frank Polk els
a great defender of Frances inter
eStS."
Comment varied on the reported &C.
ton Of the president III threatening
to withdraw if the United States at-
titude on the Adriatic question is NOT
upheld.
The Journal des Debats believed
Mr., Wilson's action pointed in the
right direction" but L. Presse de-
clared that 1.-THE moment the Adriati2
question is near settlement, President
Wilson seems about to break up ev-
eryth1ng by threatening to with
draw"
L'Intransigeant said non-colnmital-
~ that in view OF the fact the United
States controls immense quantities
Of francs. pounds and lire. the allies
Twill be reluctant to release the tnun-
derbolts Of wrath