PEACE TALK.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 January 1917, Page 5

PEACE TALK.

WILSON'S IDEALISM. BRITISH PRESS COMMENTS. London. Jan The newspapers generally pay tributes to Presi lent Wilson's lii«h-miiul-rdness and lofty idealism. j hoy vtate that lii> address dost'i*\'cn respectful tunfid( ion and their criticism is i-lnefly directed to the phrases "pence . itli01,t victory," ai'd ''the freedom r the seas/' 'flie Daily Chronicle considers i; d'.!I'ieult to harmonise President Wilson's imposing programme with Ihe reaUier, of the world. Concerted action r im-pis-ible without good faith, and lermany's present statesmen are rntn'slworlliv The freedom of Hie seas ...■ sivalile in peace time or as par; of .1 wirld concert for securing peace, out l.ot if land powers arc frer lo urc their niMilary weapons. The .Mile- i.uist have a victory for their future sccurit' The Morning Post states thai iree(loin, honor and security are Higher ici ais than peace. A permanent jc.aet-, is only obtainable iiy defeating (icrmany, If President 'Wilson want? a I ertcc securing liberty lie slimild help the Allies to terminate the war otherwise hfi should let the Allies aoc-.ir? it. in the only possible way. by defeating their enemies. Other journal'' emphasise the determination to prevent a drown miMilitarism, they say, must li« defeated There is some criticism of Mi \Vilson's oiooiness from war's vealitie*. MORE AMERICA!? CIIITIOTSM'i. Xcw York, „;r.i. ... The Washington correspondent oi' tae New York Run states that President Wilson's stand against a dcci>i\e victory is regarded as a rcbnli to the Allies. Sir Cecil Spring Hice (Tr'l i>,i. ..... lwssador) Will not comment •"> .In' -peeeti, but the German Embassy .. uulighted. » ,«n The New York Tribune, in an edi "'•i:'l, deplores the tone anil substance of the speech, which represents Mr. Villon at his worst. Afte r iiavn.'i"Oii rebuffed in the role of mediator ■> blossoms out into the role oi' peace lictntor. AMERICAN OPINION DIVIDED. TRADITIONAL TOLICY ENnWC.I'RED. Received Jan, 21, 5.5 p.m. New York, -Tan. in. Public opinion on President Wilson's speech k divided, largely on political lilies, centring' around the question of whether America will enter a leaguo to erforee peace, endangering her traditional policy of avoiding entangling alii.tnecs and jeopardising the Monroe doct.rine. Interest in this p'hasc overshadows the possible effect i tV' European war. There is much speculation as to whether the belligerents will reply to the speech, which was forwarded to American diplomats abroad on January 15, The Senate is considering a resolution whether to openly debate ihe s] etch. In the event of a debate it is most, probable that there will lie the sharpest division between the Democrats and Republicans. WILSONION UTOPIA. FRENCH CRITICISMS. Australian uiblo Association. .heecived Jan. 24, 5.5 p.m. Paris newspapers regard President Wilson's views as impracticable. The Figaro comments that it lorms fi beautiful dream of peace and happiness for humanity, a Wilsonian Utopia that will not shock us, but is a violent blow for the Pan-German theory The Journal pays that the only thing wanting to enable President Wilson's , idias to be carried out is a new mankind. Ec Petit Parisieri would subscribe 10 President Wilson's formulas i, the plirns: "peace without victory" woe , omitted. , BRYAN DISSENTS FROM WILSON. Received -Jan 21, 5.5 p.m. New York, Jan. "23. Mr. W. J. Bryan, in an interview, stated that he dissents entirely from President Wilson's proposition that America should join in a movement to effect peace in Europe. It wa: not conceivable that tho American people I should put the army and navy under command or an International Council.