REPLY OF ALLIES TO THE AMERICAN NOTE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2968, 4 January 1917, Page 5

REPLY OF ALLIES TO THE AMERICAN NOTE

DRAFTED BUT NOT ; PRESENTED MANY NEUTRALS REFUSE TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE UNITED STATES (ficc. January 3, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 2. Renter's Agency learns that although the 'Allied reply to the Wilson Note has been drafted, it is impossible that it will be presented for a few days. It is not expected that the Netherlands will associate itself with tho United States, whilo the attempts to secure the co-pperation of South America, has not met with much success; certainly Brazil, Argentina, and several smaller States will not take action.—Reuter. ■ Paris, January "2. Tho Entente Governments arc examining the draft of the reply to PresiI dent Wilson.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable- Assn. ' BERNSTORFF EXPECTS THE REPLY TO BE UNFAVOURABLE New York,' January 2. From' the newspaper statements, uofc even Count Bernstorff expects r>, favourable Allied reply to President Wflson's Note, nor will either branch of i Congress endorse the President's policy.—Reuter. RESOLUTION ENDORSING WILSON'S NOTE POSTPONED. (Rcc. January 3, 6.50 p.m.) Washington, January 2. The Senate debated the postponement of Senator Hitchcock's resolution endorsing President Wilson's Note. The speakers emphasised the point that it was too important to pass without full discussion. _ # Senator Stone denied tho charges that the leakage of information had resulted in millions being made in profits in Wall Street. _ Ho admitted there had been some leakage of tho information sent to foreign Governments. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable .Assn. BRITISH FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT AMERICA. ) ' New Vorh, January 2. > -New York'newspapers comment on a London report that Mr. Balfour (British; Foreign Secretary) may be sent by the British Government on a. special mission to Washington. They refer to the surprising influence Count Bernstorff (German Ambassador) had, and. declare that Mr. Balfour could do much to offset this influenco and improve Anglo-American relations. —Reuter. ' "OUR SITUATION GROWS HARDER EVERY HOUR." Amsterdam, January 'I Tho "Cologne Gazette" states tha I tho Allies have rejected peace because they hopo to swamp Germany with innumerable shells in the spring. "Our situation grows harder every hour, but the Entente's dangers in- '' crease also Where Napoleon failed, von Hindenburg may succeed. 3 The "Volks Zeitung" forecasts a huge Allied offensive in the. spring, Y after which the Allies will be forced to negotiate.—Aus.-N.Z. Ca,ble Assn. '" ;.. Washington, January 2. Messages from Berlin state that therp was keen disappointment over tliG Allies' renfy, and German iopes are declining.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aosn.

NOTE UNWORTHY OF A REJOINDER FROM GERMANY. (Kpb. Jamiiirv 3, 6.50 p.m.) Washington, January 2. A i-iiiliii iviiv .-;i.yn that German newspapers declare that tho Allies , Noto ivas nmvorihy of a. rejoinder. Germany should let the war continue to the laefc ounce, and Id Hindenburs's armies givn llio answer. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ascn. GERMANY MAY MORE PRECISELY DEFINE HER VIEW (Rec January 3, 8.20 p.m.) Rome, January 2. Berlin newpapers consider the Allies' Notp, leaves no room for further negotiations, though Germany may moro precisely defino her view in a further Note. ,_ .... Noutal newspapers now say Germany must now answer with the sword. The "Berliner Tageblatt" says that tlw Entente's reply is plain and blunt refusal, and it is fruitless to seek therein for :i. single passage that does not mean an absolute no. Corat Tisza, in tlie Hungarian Parliament, said the refusal of tho Entente Powers was <?xpecte3, and does not find tho Central Powers unpre-pared.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ PROOF OF HARMONY AMONG THE ALLIES. (Rcc. January 3/8.20 p.m.) Amsterdam, January 2. The "Telegraaf" says: "The Allies' reply is the only possible answer.. The German efforts to create a rupture among the Allies has failed absolutely. The reply affords proof of the harmony which is only possible on the hasis of the holiest belief in the righteousness of the common, cause. The great merit of the Allies' answer reduces the question of peace to the plainest form. President Wilson and all neutrals now know the only possible peace is to bring Germany to confess her guilt and compel her to restore all that she has stolen since tho outltreak of the wa-r." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "THE RUTHLESS REFUSAL OF OUR OFFER." (Rec. January 4, 0.15 a.m.) London, January 3. The "Rhenish Westphaliaai Gazetted' says: "In plain German the Entente demands mean handing back all ive conquered, pa.yment of the enemy's war expanses, and giving guarantees which mean handing over German frontier territory. The ruthless refusal of our offer ought, if the Americans really want peace, cause of indignation against the Effgsnte, but we fear the storm will nob rise."— Cable Assn. "ONI ~KR OAN ACHIEVE THE SALVATIOH. OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE." ' (Rec. January 4, O.io a.m.) ■ London, January 3. The well-known. German, Pastor Phillipp has composed a New Year prayer in praise of the god' of war: "Praise God peace uas not yet come, because only war can achieve the salvation of the German people."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SOLDIERS ON HALV SATIONS (Rec. January 3, 8.20 p.m.) London, January 2. The "Morning Post's" Budapest correspondent says the peaco offer has promoted the knowledge that Austrq-Hungary's food will not last six months The most critical period will he July, when statisticians assert tiiat not a grain, of wheat or maize, will bo left. The Austro-Hungarian soldiers behind the front are already on half rations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.