ALLIED NOTE REGARDED AS AN EFFECTIVE REPLY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2966, 2 January 1917, Page 5

ALLIED NOTE REGARDED AS AN EFFECTIVE REPLY

ffIUIWANV MITCT STATE , nifß TCBMS unKMANi MUM Mallii ofiK ißKlua f ; ■:'!<. ;:-. ; - ~ ■■-~■■ ■ • NOTE WILL NOT BE ANSWERED BY GERMANY FpU THE PRESENT - (By Telegraph— Pxess Association—Cbpyrightj. ; r. '■'• Washington! December 31. /., The Allied Note is generally regarded as an effective reply, which r means that unless Germany states her terms there is not the slightest'prospect , of , peace. The Administration is silent,'but correspondents believe that Germany will vendeavour to submit her terms to President Wilson confidentially. Count 'Bernstorff' (the German-Ambassador) does not think the Note will be answered by Germany until the Allies have replied to President Wilson 'stating the methods they propose.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' • . '■'.;■' ■ ' '• " ' ■ ■ r ~~ ■'• '■■'•■: ' ■' ''I ■ BELGIUM'S ONE AIM THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PEACE. . : ' ; ■ ' London, December 31. The Allies' Note, in its opening sentence, says:— "The Allied Governments, united for the defence of freedom of nations, and faithful to their N undertaking not. to lay down their arms except in common accord, have decided to return a joint answer." i - ■■'■In closing, after detailing the sufferings of Belgium, the reply says:— "Her KingV and Government hayo but one aim, the establishment of peaco and justice; but they only desire a peace which will assure the country of legitimate reparation, guarantees, and safeguards 'for Oh& future."—Aus.-NiZ. Cable Assn. ' THE RING OF STEEL AROUND' THE CENTRAL POWERS.' ■•,"'■■• ■' ■: . New York, December 31. The "New York World" says that Germany forgets that the map not only i shows Europe, but. also the.loss.'of the German colonies, and the ring of steel around the Central Powers, and _ also their unparalleled isolation. Germany, should realise'that if America joins the Allies their economic resources will be practically doubled. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH NEWSPAPERS APPLAUD THE REBUFF TO GEK- ' ' . \ .''. MANY. London, Deoember 31. , The newspapers applaud the definite, emphatic refusal of the Allies to consider peace until they are able to dictate its terms, Germany's crime against civilisation is punished, and all nations are given security for the .future. . . ■ ■_ .-_ ■ , . . ■' ■ ■ The "Sunday Times",emphasises the tremendous significance of the opening sentence of the reply, and adds: "Never before in the world's history has there been such a union of people, widely differing in race and policy, for a common end; and this has only been'possible because the end transcends all v selfish or particular interests. _ • .■■••■■ ■■ . "The Note, in its clear and passionless language, tears to pieces the hypocritical pretences'of the Huns. The Kaiser is now anxious for peace, not because he is less ravenous for blood, but because hia claws have lost their sharpness and he feel the pangs of hunger, and forosees nothing but defeat and ruin." —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE PEACE FORMULA PROVIDES FOR THE REBUILDING :■'• ' . ■-; ■■■•.. OF BELGIUM. ■ • ■. _ London, December 3L The "Manchester Guardian" states that it is believed that Germany's peace formula provides that Germany shall return within her western frontier and will herself rebuild Belgium. The boundary of Alsace-Lorraine may be altered by a separate commission. Poland and Lithuania are to be independent, and Germany will retire from the Baltio provinces to her old frontiers. Italy is to keep Gorizia. ; An American Commission ie to settle the Balkan boundaries. Germany will agree to the loss of her colonies, except East ..Africa.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . . A PATCHED-UP ' PEACE WOULD MEAN HUMILIATION. London, December 31. Lord Ourzon, in.a New Year's message to the Primrose League, says:— ."Jt is impossible to say the end is in It seems likely that wo must, continue well into another year, perhaps longer, the tragedy that is turning the world into, hell, and wrecking tho brightest promise of nations. An inconclusive war, or a patched-up peace, would mean not merely our immediate humiliation, but ultimate destruction."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ ?'.'■• ' ' . THE EMPIRE SHOULD BE SUPREME ON LAND AND SEA. London, December 31. Mr. Massey, interviewed by the newspaper "The People," said he was ambitious that the Empire should be supreme on land and sea and in. the air. He believed that with proper statesmanship it would become a. blessing to all nations. He was satisfied that when the Dominions had a voice in lm.perial affaira we would never again bo militarily unprepared. , To agree to the present peace suggestions would only enable Germany to renew her strength and cheat our Army and Navy of the victory to which they were justly entitled. . President AVilson's action, though actuated by tho host of motives, was ill-timed. Those who wore ansious to interfere must begin to understand that the Allies .will carry on until tho Huns are "knocked out."—Aus.-N.Z. I Cable Assn. ; OHOEUS OF APPROVAL FROM FRENCH AND ITALIAN PAPERS. Paris, December 31. The , "Figaro" Ba.ys the Allies' reply shows that. Note was a mere war manoeuvre,* by which it was sought to surprise and divide the Allies.. The effect of the reply will bo powerful and universal. ' Tbo "Echo de Paris" says: ''Vainly the Germans sought to hypnotise us with the war map, but financial and coonomio problems are aa important as Jhe territorial*' , <

Tho "Paiis Journal" says: "Tho Entente's refusal to talk peace is the most marked thing iu.tbo reply."—-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. Rome, December 31. The newspapers make a chorus of approval of the_ Allies' reply. Tho "Messagero" remarks: "Destruction of Prussian militarism is an essential condition of peace."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. A STRONG, CONCLUSIVE, AND IRREFUTABLE REPLY. ■ ■■' (Rec. January 1, 7.25 p.m.)' Paris, December 31. The newspapers express enthusiastic approval of the Entente's reply. "La. Nation" says tho assertions on which Germany bases her pacifio proposals are entirely false. It is the Allies' duty to repel them. , "Lβ Petit Parisien" says the Note is a. strong, conclusive, and irrefutable reply. ■ . • M. Pichon, writing in "Lβ Journal," says tho Note docs not contain new information except establishing tho enemy's crime.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MORE HOPELESS TONE OF, THE GERMAN PRESS. I Rotterdam, December 31. The peace discussion in the German Press is decreasing and is more hopeless in tone. The "Vonvaerls" contains a remarkable hint that France'will find Germany's termß very favourable to her. The French do not know how good is the peace they could obtain now. The "Vorwaerts" hints that it might be. better to state the terms openly instead of keeping them secret until the proposed conference.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '■ TEE KAISER'S BOMBASTIC ARMY ORDER. . . Amsterdam, December 31. The Kaiser, in .a bombastic army order, states that during 191o" the army and navy were victorious in. all theatres on land and water. They will also be victorious in 1917. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BERLIN PUBLIC GREATLY DISAPPOINTED ■- . (Reo. January I, 7.40 p.m.) London, December 31. Scandinavian and Dutch messages describe Berlin's disappointment. The ' public had stubbornly hoped for the acceptance of .Germany's proposals, believing that England was starving and that France, and Russia irero exhausted. .. ... . , A Geneva, message asserts that crowds thronged the approaches to tho American Embassy when the tfrriva] of the reply was known. The Berlin Liberal Press admits that the prospects of peace are receding. , The King of Ba.varia in. a New Year message to the troops said: "Wo must obtain peace by force."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Aesii.^ OUTBURST OF TEUTONIC FURY EXPECTED. :""' • (Rec. January 2, 0.15 a.m.) London, January 1. "The Times" Amsterdam correspondent says an outburst of Teutonic fury will certainly follow the publication of the Entente's Note. The "Rhein- ' sche Zeitung" declares that German and English are the antithesis of one another, and are not to bo reconciled, and that 1917 will be Germany's year of fate.—"The Times." " ' A LOOPHOLE FOR GERMANY TO SUBMIT SPECIFIC TERMS. .. , (Rec. January 1, 7.40 p.m.) Washington, December 31. The German Embassy has unofficially expressed the opinion that the reply of the Allies leaves a loophole for Germany to reply with specific terms.—Reuter. -~'■■. . PROTEST AGAINST SEEKING PENALTIES FOR CRIMES COM- : . MIT TED. (Rec. January 2, 0.15 a.m.) .' ■ i London, January 1. The English newspapers applaud the reply,lo the German Note. There is similar satisfaction in. France and Italy, > The "Daily News" protests against the suggestion of the Allies ing penalties tor crimes committed by Germany, which would expose the Entente to the charge of vindictiveness, from which Mr. Asquitb and Viscount Grey were careful to keep the Allies free.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HIS HOLINESS WILL NOT ISSUE A PEACE NOTK ['.■ : ■ Rome, December 31. The Pope will not issue a Peace.Note, considering -that peace efforts would be premature after the Tsar's manifesto.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Reuter. ■ , . SCANDINAVIAN SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT WILSON. ' , ■ . . : . - . ' Copenhagen, December 31. The Danish Peace Party, and also the Norwegian Social Democrats, have sent a message to-President Wilson, supporting his peace efforts.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn.