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<& WASHINGTON CONFERENCE LATE DR. WILSON'S VIEW. (ACST3ALIAIJ AST) 5.2. Ci.~,UZ ASSOCU.TIOS.) (Received February sth, 5.5 pjn.) WASHINGTON, Febrnary 4. Dr. Wilson's friends have revealed confidences concerning the attitude of the ex-President towards important questions.. Informants declare that Dr. Wilson termed President Harding's Disarmament Conferenco a waste cf time, saying: "x reduction of armaments 'will not prevent war. "Why not first have an organisation to assure pea-ce, then begin disarmament?" Nevertheless, Dr. Wilson never openly criticised President Harding, saying: "I intend to show the country how an ex-President should act."
Dr. Wilson, adverting to the occupation of the Ruhr, privately said, "I can sympathise with tho French people. Their action may be legally warranted, but the danger is, it may set the world on fire."
Dr. Wilson, despite the urgings of his friends, left neither personal memoirs nor the secrets of tho peace negotiations. Ho strongly disapproved tho suggestion, remarking, "Peoplo would only say I was trying to eulogise myself."
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 17990, 6 February 1924, Page 9
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 17990, 6 February 1924, Page 9
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