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I suggested if we definitely decided Sidelights are thrown on the private opiniona of M. Clemenceau upon that polley, It might be well to make a public statemont. The and Mr. Lloyd George, both of Germans would not receive with whom objected to the first of Pre-enthusiasm the thought that the sident Wilson's Fourteen Points.

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Meeting the Experts.

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There are days when every- thing seems to go wrong, and an noyance follows another and little Irritations magnify them- selves Into big troubles. such occasions, cheer, up! Think of the other fellow who is having even a worse time than you, and resolve to take a little dose of Pinkettas on going to bed to correct that billous despondency

There was a time apparently, to Allies on the Western Front pro wards the end of 1917, when, "posed sitting still and holding the George has his way, there will line until the end of 1918 or the no further offensivea in France." beginning of 1919, when the United In these two volumes Colonel States would bring her full power against them. George concurred in House continues the work which we this view; but we left it for further have seen him begin, unofficial ad- viser of his President in America, and his oyes and ears, avcut and de-

The idea of frat deciding to do and to restore your var to puty in Europe. From reading this continuation our impression is nothing and then frightening the normal. Pinkettes aro Jaxative by telling them perfection. Of chemists every- strengthened of a shrewd man ac- German

it, doen not strike where. cording to his lights, trusted and about

A our civilian mind as trustworthy according to his ideas oven and allegiance, but almost patheti- first-class example of that sagacity cally ignorant of European affairs, in which Mr. Lioyd George and and judging everything from the Colonel. House are thought to be punt of view of a narty manager in prominenti

visitor, The American the Democratic. cause,

Govern- With no background of history or guest of the British lumn of culture to give him breadth ment at Chesterfick! House, had am- and clearness of vision, he blunders ple opportunities of meeting our along very confidently by the light political and military experts. Sir of certain Wilsonian principles of George McDonough, Director of democratic application. The war is Military Intelligence, paid him a fought not to give America from visit; but "ho is a canny Scot and ultimate conquest, but for a "new I did not get much from him. I Order" of universal rights and learned afterwards that It was be equalities somewhat vaguely de-cause he feared Lloyd George might fined, but well calculated to please possibly 'gerub his head if he told a democratic electorate. There things which George desired to tell were, besides, certain definite causes to be served: the Garman, Jewish, Then ho received a call from MI)- "able enough and judicious and Irish votes in America are not ner, lost sight of even in the clash an enough to see where this war is clamour of European war. Colonel leading Europe, and he has a keen Hound was a practical politician. desire to bring it to an end'in' some All things are reckoned, almost way that will not make the sacri- unconsciously and inevitably from fices futile," Colonel House lunch- this point of view. Thus, when od with Mr. Bonar Law at 11, and gives Д Russia breaks out in Bolshevist re- Downing-street, volution, Colonel House is enthusias-pathetic sketch of him:

tic.

himself."

Law Is depressed and broken, "It is more important, I think." Two of his sons have been killed and he writes to the President on 16th he cannot restrain his emotion in August, 1927, "that Russia should weld herself into a virile Republic than it is that Germany should be beaten to her knees,"

The lunch speaking of them... was very simple.... He is practis- ing economy of food, which publie men preach but seldom follow...

The Wilsonian Aim.

The Fourteen Points. Germany, in fact, is not to be

Colonel House was evidently in- beaten to her knees, but only to be pressed by Mr. Balfour and found separated from her Government, the Lord Lansdowne "a great gentleman chief aim of Wilsonian policy. ... not merely in intellect and char- Thus, for example, he writes on ncter, nor from having for a back- August 17, 1917:

ground an ancient and distinguised "A atatement from you setting lineage, but in manner and in that forth the real issues would have an intangible and indefinable air which enormous effect, and would probably comes as a gift from the gods."

Colonel House had tho good bring about such an upheaval In Germany as we desire..

Bonsо to press for a military

War is needed, it seems to me, is a firm Supreme

Council, but George folt Lone, full of determination, but yet Mr. Lloyd breathing a spirit of liberalism and was essential" that it "should control," justice that will make the people of under

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These words were written when Hentatives on the Council remained

today." the Pope proposed peace: the imply advisers to the main political The rest of the third and the President was against taking any notice of the Vatican; but Colonel fourth volumes are mainly concern House saw an opportunity of usinged with the Fourteen Points and the the occasion. If President Wilson

Covenant. The former had been could at once lay all the blame on proposed by President Wilson to "a military autocracy that does not the Allies. There was a tussle (at represent the opinion of the people the Quai d'Orsay on October 29, for whom they speak," if he could 1918) to get them accepted by the disavow the "selfish" war aims of

latter.

the Allies, and indeed the whole "Clemenceau at once stated that he was not inclined to commit him- "old, narrow, and selfish order of things"; if he could "blaze a new self and France blindly. Have you nath" out of the "meshes of un- ever been asked by President Wil- righteous intrigue," it would be son, he said to Lloyd George, extremely useful from every paint whether you accept the Fourteen of view. And when it was dane Pointa? I have never been asked.' Colonel House thus, recommended it to Mr. Balfour:

It will serve, I think, to unite Russia and add to the confusion of Germany,'

"I have not been asked elther, re- plicd the British Prime Minister, and turning to Colonel House 'What is your view? Do you think that if we agree to an armistice we accept the President's Peace terms?' "That is my vlow, replied Colonel House."

"If George has his Way." With these ideas in mind, Colonel House worked hard upon the peace terms elaboration of

Clemencenu's View.. on democratic principles; "The

Then they began to discuss them. Inquiry," a Committed man Clemenceau objected to the first. ned by Professors, with Dr. cannot agree" he said, "never Walter Lippmann. at the to make a private or secret diploma- head of it, was organised for that the agreement of any kind," To purpose, and so that its recom-which Mr. Lloyd George added mendations could be impressed upon with equal brevity, "I do not think the Allies Colonel House was pre- it possible so to limit oneself.”

It was finally explained away as valled upon by the President to go to Europe as head of an American not meaning what is said; but Mr. "War Mission." He arrived in Lloyd George then objected to the Plymouth on the 3rd November. "Freedom of the Seas" point, and 1917, on board the American cruiser was backed by M. Clemenceau. In Huntington.

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Here the "Super-Ambassador the end, after Colonel House had de. as he was called by the New York termined to advise a separate Timer." was soon plunged in the peace between America and Gor- many, the British representatives struggle going forward between the "Frocks" and the soldiers, Mr. agreed to leave the question open Lloyd George, who stood for unity to be debated at the Peace Con- WAHL of control and diversity of effort, It would be unfair to its Editor tried to get him on his side:

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"He said that Petain and Cadorna to quote further from this interest- thoroughtly approve the plan.... Ifing book, which leaves us confirmed George has his way and if he repro-in our unhappy impression of the sents Petain correctly, there will conduct of the war by the poli no in France, clans. If they had left their

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