ENGLISH PRESS OPINIONS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 92, 11 January 1918, Page 5

ENGLISH PRESS OPINIONS

(Eec. January 10, 11.30 p.m.) London, January 10. The "Daily Telegraph". says :-"Prcsidenfc Wilson's Message has met with the most cordial agreement from members of the European Alliance The foundations of unity have been well and truly laid on both sides of the Atla The" "Daily Chronicle" says :-"President "Wilson boldly.turns Iris hack upon the international past, with its secret diplomacy and inevitable wars It is difficult to conceive a moro moving and sympathetic appeal t-q thej best instincts regarding war working among the Russians and .the non-militant German elements Regarding the freedom of tho seas it is difficult to, see why while the war Temains, possible naval action should be special!? tabooed, and not corresponding military action. In pursuit of the ideal ot total abolition #t wars, the British Empire will go with President Wilson the whole way unreservedly." ~.. The "Daily News" says:—"The common programme of 1 resident \uison and Mr. Lloyd Geor ß c is consistent at every point. Tho Russian policy has received 11. Clemenceau's welcome, and is uniformly endorsed by the Allied Press. The work of the long-delayed war aims conference has already been done. President.Wilson riglttly gives prominenco to the freedom of the seas. Under tho League of Nations the blockade will still be a weapon, but will be wielded by the league." The "Daily Express" says:—"Mr Lloyd George and President Wilson have accepted the challenge to state their aims, but they have gone turther and sent a message to the world that wars must cease. Only when the German people assert themselves can negotiations replace the guns. Jno British Empire was foremost in opening her markets to the world, and to assure us of freo trade with tho world, Britain will heartily support the programme. ~, ~ The "Morning Post" says:—"The Allies arc at one with America re(Mrdin<r the conditions demanded of Germany. The future to which President Wilson look's forward is strictly conditional upon victory, but it has other conditions which President Wilson regards as essential, but which we are compelled to believe will require some modification. Before we subscribo to the doctrine of tho freedom of the seas wo must consider the matter in moro detail, and similarly the proposed"'League of Nations. Meantime we may accept it as the aim for tho future, with certain reserva-tions."—Aus'.-N.Z. Cable Assn.