The New York herald., 1920-01-19
BY JULIAN HARRIS,
by JULIAN HARRIS,
Special Correspondent Of the Herald.
[Copyright, 1920, by the Nep York Herold
Compony-AU Rights Rescrued1
Especial Cable to the HcrnId.1

Especial Cable to the HcrnId.l
PARIS, Sunday.
The unexpected defeat of Premier Gle
menceau as candidate for the Presidency
has been a severe blow to his friends.
lie refused to reconsider his resignat alton
as Premier, and his Cabinet surrendered
their portfolios today.
His refusal to continue as Premier is a
new setback to the second peace confer
cnce. which is already halting and Grip
pied. An early solution of the vital ques-
tons OF Fiume. Turkey and Russia de-
ponds on whether the Tiger" would
longer continue as official representative
of France. Now the peace conference
may cease to operate until the successor
to Clemenceau is chosen.
Awaiting a Decision.
decision on this point will be made
tomorrow. II is known that Lloyd George
and Premier Nitti are inclined 20 leave
the decision entirely to Clemenceau, and
If the Tiger signifies his willingness to
continue work, instead of eliminating
himself from the political and diplomatic
field, the Paris conferences will proceed
with their plans.
On the other hand, If Clemenceau con-
siders that his official connection with
the peace conference ceases with the
Premiership both Lloyd George and Nitti
will leave Paris and await the action of
tho French government before calling
further sessions of the allied leaders. In
this event the future work of the peace
conference probably will be conducted
from London
Mr.. Deschanel, the President-elect, prob
ably will not favor Clemenceau's continued
representation of the French viewpoint.
Mr.. Deschanel has publicly referred to
the peace conference as falling to attain
all that France desired, and he may in
sist on the appointment of a delegate to
the council who will be less submissive
on some points which the French con-
slider vital to a peaceful future.
America Opposed Policy.
The American viewpoint is not in entire
accord with the settlements proposed by
Lloyd George. Nitu and Clemenceau in
the council. In fact, dispatches arriving
from tho United States suggest that the
policy of fair weather friendship must be
abandoned as far as Russia Is concerned.
The British and French authorities. how
ever. insist that no military measures be
taken against Bolshevism, although IL is
suggested some defensive measures may
be necessary TO prevent the Bolsheviki
taking advantage OF the arrival OF food
and clothing to strengthen their position.
"Of course, II the Bolshevilti attack we
will have TO fight" said a competent au-
thority today.
II is generally believed the soviets will
consider the lifting OF the blockade as a
first step to diplomatic recognition. II Is
even conceded by high peace conference
officials that an agreement with tho Rus
sian Cooperative Societies entails more
than o partial raising OF the blockade as
originally announced. and that orce corn
mercial relations with any portion OF
Russia are established diplomatic relations
will be found absolutely necessary
The presence or Churchill and the First
Lord OF the Admiralty with other British
officials in conference with Lloyd George
Is now regarded as connected with the
possible necessity OF n defensive military
arrangement against Sovietism.
Niscount Grey returned TO London last
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