Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-30
Norway, Sweden and Denmark
Send Identical Notes to This
Country Express Sympathy
With Presidents Aims,
MO COMMENT MADE BY
SECRETARY LANSING
Turkeys Reply Practically
Identical With Those Of
Germany and Austria, Is
Made Public,
y sorn,ne gouanAl srselAL LsAss0 wlRsl

Washington, Dec. 29,-lne lhIee |
Scandinavian nations, Norway, Swed- |
en- and Denmark, through identical
notes. the Norwegian copy of which
was handed to the state department
today by Minister Bryn, have cN-
Apressed lively interest in President
Wilson'S Proposals looking towards
the establishment of a durable peace,
and their deepest sympathy with all
efforts to shorten the war
Unlike the Swiss government which
offered to help in any way, mo matter
how modest" the Scandinavian coun-
tries make no direct offer of coop
Grafton This fact attracted particu-
lar interest because Norway particu-
larry has been one of the greatest suf-
ferers from the war among the neu-
trails.
The state department made public
the Norwegian note, without COM
ment. and in line with the policy of
silence adopted by President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing, no other Off
cial infirmation concerning peace
moves was forthcoming during the
day. The text of the note follows:
Text of Note.
at is with the most lively interest
that the Norwegian government has
learned of the proposals which the
president of the United States has
just made with the purpose of facili'
tating measures looking toward the es-
Establishment of a durable peace While
at the same time seeking to avoid any
Interference which could cause pain
to legitimate feelings.
"The Norwegian government would
consider itself failing in its duties to-
ward its own people and towards all
humanity. il it del not express its
deepest sympathy with all efforts
which could contribute to put an end
to the ever-increasing suffering ana
the moral and material losses. 1t hoo'
every hope that the initiative OF
President Wilson will arrive at re-
suit worthy of the high purpose
which inspired it,
Most of the South American ma
lions, it was indicated in diplomatic
quarters today, will not send commun~
ications regarding the presidents note
on the unofficial understanding that
it was addressed to them largely for
their own information and not to So
licit action Holland whose attitude
has been the subject of much specu-
lation, also was said to be unlikely to
take any action. owing to the feeling
there that it might appear unneutral
to one side or the other, and initiate
against the location of the eventual
peace conference in that country. Be
yond the fact that the Spanish cabi-
net has not yet decided on SPANS
action, no further information had
come to the Spanish embassy today.
Turkeys Reply.
AS TO the belligerents, Turkeys re-
ply to the presidents note, practically
identical of those of Germany and
Austria. was made public by the state
department during the day, and Bull
. Earia+~se evpeeted tOmoFfgs~--
Dispatches from London that the
allied reply to the German proposals
was ready and probably would be sent
by Wednesday, followed shortly by
their reply to the presidents note.
were read with interest here, but drew
no comment.
Entente diplomats still profess to be
profoundly puzzled about the fun
damental purpose of the presidents
note, and undecided whether it was
designed primarily to promote peace
or for Americas own guidance. They
expect. however, that their govern
ments reply will be short and appre-
ciative. The real impossibility Of
peace from their viewpoint, they say
will be adequately pointed out in their
lengthy reply to the central powers.
where they can speak directly and to
the point, without fear of wounding "a
friendly neutral
Spain Protests.
The dispatch by Spain OF a strong
protest TO Germany against suhma-
rine activities. apparently oWrshad-
owed interest among officials here oil
the progress in the peace negotiations
The Spanish ambassador saw Secre-
tary Lansing recently and the secre-
tatv is understood to have outlined
fully the attitude Of the United states.
No secret is being made of the fact
that the German submarine activities
furnish the cause of real anxiety TO
American government officials re-
ferred to in the presidents note to the
belligerents.
The submarine issue is being KEPT
in the background for the present but
evidence that Germany probably mas
violated pledges given the United
States, has been collected at the sIal'
department, and is before the presi'
dent.
The usual Friday cabinet meeting
was cancelled today because OF the
presidents desire for as much rest a!
possible during the holidays, and be
cause no important questions were II
shape for action.