British comment frankly recognises that it will never again be within the power of Great Britain, even if there were the desire, to challenge America in war or in peace." In other words, the support given by Great Britain to President Wilson's ideas means that British statesmen are conscious of a loss of national power and prestige, and of a weakened Empire behind them.
Hasty words, I think!--and, in my belief, very wide of the mark.

At any rate I may plead that during my own month in France I have been in contact with many leading men in many camps, English, French, and American, and both military and diplomatic, especially with the British Army and its chiefs; and so far from perceiving in the frankest and most critical talk of our own people--and how critical we are of our own doings those know who know us best--any sense of lost prestige or weakened power, my personal impression is overwhelmingly the other way.

We are indeed anxious and willing to share responsibilities, say in Africa, and the Middle East, with America as with France.

Why not?
The mighty elder power is eager to see America realise her own world position, and come forward to take her share in a world-ordering, which has lain too heavy until now on England's sole shoulders.

She is glad and thankful--the "weary Titan"-- to hand over some of her responsibilities to America, and to share many of the rest.