New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-11

Lloyd George Tries 10 Inn
press on Germans That
Allies Demand Acceptance
Of Spirit Of the Terms
Fear for Poland's Future


Early Peace liz Advised
By Arthur S. Draper
From Tho Tribw~s'a Europeun Bursou
Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, July 10.-The Spa confer
ence accomplished much If 1t only re-
suited in establishing better relations
between the British and French. For
the first time in months the French
press has pleasant things to say OF
Lloyd George. The British premier's
attitude toward the Germans on the
question Of disarmament is eminently
satisfactory to the French, who had
begun to think that he was too friendly
and lenient toward the late enemy.
Taken at face value the reports from
Spa would indicate the British had re-
versed their recent policy and that
Lloyd George had returned to the day
when he stood implacably against Ger
many, demanding strict fulfilment Of
every clause in the Versailles Treaty.
be an event Of the greatest moment, for
the treaty has undergone many radical
changes since it was signed, and public
opinion is also profoundly different.
Lloyd George has not faced about:
his policy is the same. What he is try
ing to impress on the Germans is not
that they must obey without question,
but that the Allies demand their ac-
ceptance Of the spirit Of the terms Of
the disarmament clauses.
Will Not Tolerate Military Plan
He appreciates the internal situation
of Germany and it is against British
policy to interfere in domestic political
questions, but he is insistent that Prus-
sianism and militarism shall have no
opportunity to revive. The Entente will
ously; it will allow the menace Of
Bolshevism, but won't permit Bolshev-
ism or jingoism to be raised to hide a
plan of military reorganization. The
firm stand taken by Lloyd George is
also appreciated by the Belgians, and
the Entente is more strongly united
than it has been for months.
Hugo SHINES, multi-millionaire and
newspaper car, has been in consulta-
ton with both Lloyd George and
Premier Millerand, which is strong
progressing among their countries.
Allied statesmen and soldiers have
been at pains to explain this week that
they are not responsible for the stu
alton in Poland and that they advised
against the Russian offensive. Foch's
disclaimer came as surprise, as it
was understood that the French mill
tary, despite the advice of the Foreign
Office, had encouraged and assisted the
Polish attack against the Bolsheviki.
From the outset the British had con-
sistently opposed it and now the French
disclaim responsibility. 1t is apparent
that the Poles acted on their own mi
tiative.
Poland's Future Declared Black
The Entente is not prepared to give
the government to conclude peace at the
earliest opportunity. In Prague talked
with American officials who gave gloomy
reports on the situation in Poland. The
shortage of food, typhus, smallpox, cpl
denies, ineficiency of the leaders, Boil
shevism in the masses and the low
morale of the army are emphasized by
these Americans, all Of whom are loyal
friends of Poland and anxious to see
the country strong and we'll organized.
I also met a party of Quakers, who
were returning from Warsaw and neigh
boring disticts, where they had done
stories of hardships and pestilence.
Poland's immediate future is black. Not
only has the army met a strong foe,
but instruction is breaking out in irs
own ranks. Poland cannot make as
GOOD peace now as was possible in
February, and it is a question as to
what she will be able to save from the
wreck.
Ireland may blaze up in revolt next
week or the slow fires which are de-
stroying British rule may continue to
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day, and this year there is unusual
fear of trouble in Ulster. The expected
never happens in ireland. Observers in
Ireland soon learn never to forecast.
Disaster In Ireland Expected
English rule in Ireland has become a
joking subject, which German ministers
preme Council, as DR.. Sirnons did at Spa
when Lloyd George said:
"Real government should be master in
Its own country"
Liberals and labor conservatives look
for disaster in Ireland, but they don't
know when it will come or how. Ameri-
can party platform references to Ire
land have given general satisfaction,
largely because the British had expected
they would be more critical The British
have been following the American politi-
cal situation with the greatest interest,
because upon our attitude toward the
league will depend their foreign policy.
They believe that eventually America
will support the league and make it q
practical association Of nations combined
to prevent war and encourage interna-
tional development. They cannot, how
ever, bank heavily on this expectation
and consequently are making tenta-
tive arrangement with other nations
notably Germany and Austria.
OF the four candidates selected by the
two parties, Roosevelt is best known on
shis side. The British take a purely
neutral stand on the election, although
they believe the Republicans have the
greater reason to expect success.