The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-02
RAT|FY WITH ANY
RESERVATIONS, PLEA
OF ALL EUROPE.
SIR GEORGE PAISH
BRINGS MESSAGE
Comes to Urge Prompt Help
For Millions of Starving
Austrians

NEW YORK, Jan. l. The foremost
financial expert Of Europe. Sir George
Paish. who arrived here on the NieuW
Amsterdam, gave his opinion ito thd
Sun straightaway that every Europe9
signatory OF tho treaty Of peace
willing. even anxious. 10 accept
ever reservation4. the United
senate may desirefto make.
Sir Georges survey Of the
conditions Of every nation OF
his intimate knowledge OF the
views and hopes Of the statesm
flnancicrs of Great Britain, France and
Of the other important allies. convinces
him that there Is neither resentment
nor hostility in those countries toward
the course taken by American public,
opinion in withholding assent 10 the
treaty and the league Of nations until
reservations necessary to the sovef-
eighty Of the United States are welded
upon the treaty. On the contrary, he
is satisfied that Europe comprchends
the precise reasons for Americas care
full examination for the treaty and for
Americas desire to safeguard her own
future without prejudice TO any nation
Of Europe.
No Hostility TO Reservations. :
w nateNeT AtncTlCa WhlliS wiz po
ccptRble to Europe" said Sir George
shortly after landing. IF America feels
that certain reservations to the trcaty
OF Versailles are necessary that is am.
! crica's business. and no ally nation has
any wish to dictate. Nor have l discov-
cred any hostility to reservations on the
part OF statesmen and financiers VINO
count. No. Europe understands America
quite we'll enough to perceive thar there
Is nothing hurtful to Europe in the pres.
4 hn a.
cnt treaty situation based on the oe-
. and for reservations.
i y 1T is however. essential to the well
fare of the whole world that -Ainerica
ratify the treaty as swiftly as may De.
l am not. if you please. offering my
opinion. I am assuming to convey ln
/ few words what I have found European
! sentiment 70 be. That is. let America
ratify in any manner she wishes to. We
merely pray that her assent Will soon
he recorded"
j This preliminary statement from sir
George is without question the most au-
) thoritntive presentation OF Europee
/ point Of view as regards the attitude OF
the majority Of the United states SEN
| ate that has yet been offered by an
European whose opinion commands
'tention. II may be taken as compile
refutai Of statements that Great 81
ain. France and other ally nations
mnnd American ratification ~ithoI
| qualification.
Appeal Tor Austria
His present mission to the U
States, which this time Is unofficial
/ whose purpose II broader, perhaps.
! could be attained by any sort OF offic
} designation, Is to interest Americans
the pligh: Of millions wEc ara sEtHs
I in danger of starving to death $50
4, not come on behalf Sof Great Britain
! in the interests OF. France. He come1S =,
l speak directly for Austrin.
II am, not slre.. be fsi1. iMnea
asisSs A%asl 81 ss n -: III 81 5ssr seS
! here. therefor 70 give such infor
a. have to various men who nav"
know, the faculty Of getting .kS
! done. As to how these things 81 "a
done I offer no opinion. That is
! ica's business. ! s2aAk Of the ;aaet
need. Austria q StafSiEGs ~
Two and a half milltohe OF peoDt
in shocking case. They Bave no
! They cannot work because they havs 70
row materials They cannot start the
wheels of industry and commerce.. be-
cause they have no capital. Their nee
embraces everything. Even5the hoepit.
, ais Of Vienna are about to close beceuSeI
| OF lack of funds and means. and II th4s
happens,-well. the mind is staggered
by the suggestion ~