WILSON'S ANSWER

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 5 October 1917, Page 4

WILSON'S ANSWER

HOHENZOLLERNS MUST GO. [Cabled to Australian Press.] LONDON, September 3. A "Times* leader strongly endorses the terms of President Wilson's reply to the Papal -Note. "It is tbe answer of a practical statesman to the* peace dream of the Vatican, and maybe other Courts as well. It possibly may discourage similar visions in future." The article points out, however, that, though the Germans did not choose war, not having the constitutional power of choice, they accepted it with enthusiasm, and unanimously voted supplies for its continuance. Their Press exulted in its worst atrocities. Now the people want peace, and will not hear of any but the peace resolution •of the Reichstags All the newspapers comment favorably on Wilson's Note. The 'Daily Telegraph' says: "It is a reminder that our task is not uearlv ended. We welcome Dr Wilson's indignation against the monstrous character of the warfare loosened upon mankind. The Note comes likfc an invigorating wind, blowing away the cobwebs which the dupes of pacifism arc spinning around the central facts." The " Morning Po-;( ' says : "It is the only answer winch those not ready to capitulate to Germany could give. It" is of inestimable service to the Allies to find, after three years of unspeakable strain, such stroiic and clear-sighted leadership." "" ' Tho commeut of the " Daily ilail' is as follows-.—"The reply has the spirit and viewpoint the world has learned to expect from all President Wilson's war utterances."

A loader in the 'Daily Express' says:—/ " There is no ilonbi of America's war aims. She has entered the conflict to destroy militarism, and will nol sheathe the sword till the world is free of the • Hohenzollern blight."

The 'Daily Chronicle' directs attention to the '" peculiar value of Attmerica's announcements, because she is unfettered by alliances. The reply is an impassioned refusal to treat for peace on the basis of the status quo ante with the present German Government. It is a resounding proclamation of the .reality of right and the reality of wrong, and the impossibility of reconciling them by sweet words."

The ' Daily News' declares :—" It is a passionate appeal to the people oKGermany to repudiate the evils of the system which en slaves them. Tho acceptance of the Pope's plan would be a triumph of reaction."