The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-17
VIII SON DIDN'T INTEND
TOMAKE TTzREATABOUT
WITHDRAWING TREATY
CALLS FOR MODERATION
IN REPLY TO WILSON
London Mail Declares That 1t Is I'm
possible to Emphasize the Impor-
tance and Gravity of
the Results.

London, Feb. lit is impossible to
emphasize the Importance and gravity
of the results which may follow the
supreme allied councils reply to Pres.
ident Wilson's note relative to the
Adriatic settlement, says the Mail.
"Anglo- American relations for gen
eraticn may we'll depend upon the
terms of the reply" the newspaper con
tnues. "This country is anxious that
Justice be done between Italy and Jugo-
Slavia, and is equally anxious to culti-
vatc closest friendship with the United
States, which is a cornerstone OF Brit
sh foreign relations. We trust, there
fore, that moderation and clear sighted
ness may characterize the reply so that
the very real crisis with which this
country is confronted may be averted. .
Reiterating its past condemnation OF
the peace treaty the Herald, labor Or
gan, interprets decisions concerning the
surrender of former Emperor William,
extradition of Germans accused OF war
crimes and the future status OF Con
stantinople as a realization of the
folly" of the authors of the treaty.
"The historic talents of Premier
Lloyd George" the newspaper goes on,
"have wrought more harm than the
vindictiveness of Premier Clemenceau
or the boundless egotism of the Amer
lean president. The dramatic reap
pearance of President Wilson may be
mere gesture, but it may be much more,
for America can enforce its will and
can, even at this late hour, insist that
Justice be done. Does the president
mean this? If he does, there is still a
chance for him to retrieve some of his
reputation and give Europe tolerable
peace !,
Deep anxiety lest the allies send
President Wilson reply containing
further cause for dissension is expressed
by the Times The newspaper declared
President Wilson's note on the Adriatic
question "raises question which allied
democracies will not allow the supreme
council to settle unrestrained.
"They are not prepared, it con
tinues, ito commit TO the uncontrolled
discretion of their premers their rela-
tions with the American people and
will not tolerate for moment any
conduct which might reasonably
estrange Americans or injure an issue
SO vast and so fraught with good and
evil as the friendship of America for
Europe"
Anxious as Great Britain, France
and Italy are to pay loyal regard to
the wishes of their American associate,
saws the Chronicle, 1T is difficult to see
how they can comply with Mr.. Wilson s
demand relative to the Adriatic prob
lem. Mr.. Wilson when here did moth
ing making for a settlement and some
things he did made an adjustment
much more difficult. His action has
strained the relations of Italy here, and
the allies are gravely embarrassed. Att
er long labor and infinite pains, the
allies reached a decision and Mr.. VIII
son invites them to tear it up and begin
again-a request which strikes us as an
one
The Daily News. warmly supporting
Mr.. Wilson's attitude, says: There Is
no reason whatever why he should not
similarly challenge the allies decision
relative to Turkey and the extradition
of accused Germans. In both these
solutions bargains have been reached
by process Of give and take between
Great Britain and France without re
gard for any canon or abstract justice,
which is the ideal for which President
Wilson has always stood uncompromis-
ingly. The president, as an Italian pa
per says. has the knife by the handle
and if he likes can use it. The whole
settlement. as we have known it, may
be again in the melting pot"