And not only was he ill-informed--that was true of Mr.Lloyd George also--but his mind was slow and unadaptable.

The President's slowness amongst the Europeans was noteworthy.

He could not, all in a minute, take in what the rest were saying, size up the situation with a glance, frame a reply, and meet the case by a slight change of ground; and he was liable, therefore, to defeat by the mere swiftness, apprehension, and agility of a Lloyd George.

There can seldom have been a statesman of the first rank more incompetent than the President in the agilities of the council chamber.

A moment often arrives when substantial victory is yours if by some slight appearance of a concession you can save the face of the opposition or conciliate them by a restatement of your proposal helpful to them and not injurious to anything essential to yourself.