The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-14
MAY BE TRANSMITTED
 WITHOUT COMMENT
Germany Expects Neutrals, Especial
 ly Those in Europe, to Do Every
 thing Possible to Bring About st Least a Discussion of Peace Terms.

Washington, Dec. 13-Seriops con- sideration is being given by Presi. dent Wilson to the possibility that any exchanges of views that may foi-
 ow the peace proposals of the central powers to the entente allies may de- velop an oportunity 10 prlng forward the suggestion for leagle of nations to enforce permanent peace. He has reached no decision, however, as b the course to be followed by the United States and probably will not pending the arrival of the official cableglam containing the communica- tion handed Charge Grew by the Ger man government
 The cablegram had aot been receiy- ed at the state department tonight and in the meantime all officials were most reticelt about discussing the situation It is understood that the communication will be transmitted pro rCmptly to the entente governments regardless of what attitude may be adopted by the United States, and for this reason there is a general belief that any steps taken by the United States on it's own account will come after lorna, delivery of the proposals from one set of beligerents to the other. + is realized that the Amer icaI course probably must be guided largely by the reception given the Teutonic offer to the entente coua- tries, although it is regarded as ce-- tain that either informally or formal ly, quietly or publicly, the government here will find a way of displaying it's interest in the restoration of peace
 Most officials think that a consider able time will elapse after the con- munication is delivered before a reply is framed by the allies and that in the meantime a very clear idea of what that reply is to be and how any attempt at mediator by neutrais would be viewed will be gained through diplomatic channels.
 President Wilson had only one con ference on the subject today and that was with Colonel E. M House, his personal friend and adviser
 Much interest is 1t here in the speech to be delivered tomorrow night at St Lonis before the League to Ell force Peace by Senator Stone chair man of the senate foreign relations committed There is no understand ing however, that the senator, if he touches upon latest developments, vii do so as a spokesman of the ad- ministrat,on.
 Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, probably will visit Sec. retary Lansing in day or two for the purpose of seeking some indication of the views of the United States.
 At least one diplomat representing neutral nation .n Washington has planned to ask his goyrnmnt to au- horize him to present in it's behalf 70 President Wilson assurances of sup port in any move designed to secure consideration by the entente allies of the offer to discuss peace. Other ren- resentatives of neutral nations have similar action under consideration.
 In Teutonic diplomatic headquar- ters it was reiterated tonight that Germany expects leutrais, especially those in Europe, to To everything pos sible to bring about at least discussion of peace terms. No information re- gardns the intentions of Switzerland and Spain, the other neutral nations through which the proposals are be- ing transmitted, has been received nere.