The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-28
President Wilson viii
Grant An Audience to
Sir Auckland GeddeS
BY DAVID LAW1ENCF,
(copyriHht ny The Intelli1saesf.l

WASHINGTON, April e. President
Wilson expects to grant an audience to
Sir Auckland Geddes. the new British
ambassador. within few days: The
State Department has asked the British
envoy to hold himself in readiness Tor
a visit to the White House.
Blu. Sir Auckland will hnd the task
Of discussing international ana'rs with
the head OF the American sorernment
erican ambassadors who have been m
structcd TO act as observers al the
councils Of state abroad. For which
ever way one turns, provisions OF tns
treaty OF peace and league of nations
under which European governments are
now functioning, stand IN the way. me
whole structure OF foreign affairs is IN,
terHoven nowadays with execution OF
the peace treaty. which America sisneo
but did not ratify.
Bulking larger. however. that the m
determinste status Of the 1,tps peass States of
an aggressive group OF American cti.
xens who are sponsoring the cause OF
Irish independence. In analSzlnE tnS
cause Of the rift In Amerioa rsrHS SrnS
did not in his famous letter to the Lon
don Times feel It discreet to take Soe
nizance OF what has been from the mrs.
an active opposition to the peaes t!esSs
Irish sympathizers. 90
While no British envoy coming TO
the United States may formally take
notice of il, the Irish independence
MsoSsment in this country is unduestton-
ably in the minds Of President wilson
and Secretary Colby as one OF the mos
delicate questions affecting the reiatio%ns %
between the British empire and inc
An Authoritative outline OF the Brit
ish position as given the writer Is tnereo
fore pertinent at this time. Wnss eao
Irish question has gotten into AmsalSar ,or
noiitics IL is no less disturbing taetoT
In British politics where the cry OF al
classes Is TO get something done I'M
mediately. Only today Tor insoanCSs ioS
~ I.ord Robert Cecil in the House or
Commons condemninK the British gHS-
ernment for "racillation and warning
against . cycle Of anarchy tha' "oa'o
lead to an Irish. republic:
KornS 1uls 3in ,s
The British government Is resoSee
"a enac. the Home Rule bin proNldlns
for dusl representation TOT i'm t9s rariis- aria.
msnt, This will be put through o!
mid summer or August Oh this year O.
~ latest. ,s...n,.rcs the present
yieTSeint OF the British cabinet Is
nracticaNy unanimous against such an
idea. ireland Is too close to England on
trsSs routes too close for comfort SAhs
d, the event CT a war in Hhlcn irsS i.as
: might anora submarine pns,tss Ss a Sorernment
In Wiling to give the Irish people Iait t
c1anrrol Oh Irelands domestic anairs DuS
! IL hImly resolved TO Keep contr9L
msiand:s external affairs in the sams anne
A. a. maintains jurisdiction over
the foreign concerns OF all OF us 90
minions. There is no undue opthnniSni' n,,in
in England that this plan OF Rome ESio ~,
viii satisfy the Irish people At tnis ms
tsn,, Snf there is a conviction that the
neonle Of ireland may ultimately accep'
Eoms Rule as the best thing to be oo-
tajned. Il Is perhaps hope more tnat,
a conviction but II represents tue ue"N
Oh Tn asfenss OF Enxland's "vac!llatton.
~ Ia contended that with the win
drawal OF :he United states IRON m.;rs ~
i've narticipation In European ana,rs
sSnes the peace conference the burden
Of Keeping peace in Europe mas iaisI' sS
,,oon Great Britain, Indeed, IL may Se
said that the policy when uanseenShs ,n n.y.
me. il that OF getting peace in Europe;
The peace conference left a residue On
ouarrels and tanEles and boundary gus
putes, Russia Is an open sore. "e'
breath and Italy has Joined with Eng
land In persusdinE France 10 1or5et sn nsn
war spirit for the moment and Keep
from strangling Germany. In this con.
rection. the writer Is sSle 10, 20 sFe Fertnight ,
= n,iIIled observers as to the true reia-
lions between France and Great 6tiIai''
The sharp note from England ctltlcIA-
ing French policy In occupying GerHai.' .
tcSritory was not unvelcome IN the
french foreign office where small sec,
tion Of the French military party nao
succeeded for the moment IN 1orcinG
Premier Millerand TO act indepenoenthts
~ the allies with respect 10 tne RuhI
Valley episode. The British deciara'.Sn
saye strength and encouragement TO tne
Elements In the French government wnc
mad striven for common action with tne
Allies and served to iliomlnste Sne
French mind on the dangers OF aliox.
ing the military party .,i3ss 10 easss somethins
far worse for France than the grew
ances against Germany.
q. 3. O1looksr
But with the United states merely an
onlooker, Great Britain Is competed 20
hold things together in diplomatlc su-
ronc Settlement Of the Adrtatic aues.
tion helps to bring italy to the sloe OF
Rritain and the cordiality OF the meet
mrs In San Reno between PrernieI
Millerand and Prime MsntSre E,,et,sr ',Uyc cvt.
dence OF the drawing together OF tne
Sooral force and opinion or the lioela,
elements as against the mllitarists o'
Europe. r,,. ,,,o-.
- the british cabinet. home troubles
nress even more vigorously Tor atteh,
lion. The relations between capltai ahG
labor are demanding an adjustment ano
something must be done 70 prshSe'IL Isns .ns
estates untitled from generation 10 gem
eration. And the Irish question grows
more serious from day 10 day. Smes'
Ica's interest in the matter Is harGiS uh'
derstood but there are plenty OF domes'
&c reasons compelling England 10 give
sn,onopny 10 Ireland.