Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-29
WILSON'S ADDRESS
WIDELY DISCUSSED
Diplomats Express Frank APP
proval for Many of Its
Features.
PRAISED BY SMALLER POWERS
Regarded as Theoretical, but
Recognized as Distinct
Peace Message.
PRAISED BY SMALLER POWERS
tRy the international News Service. ]

By the international News Service.
WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Diplomats
in Washington read with profound in
terest to-day President Wilson'S ad-
dress last night before the League to
Enforce Peace. None would comment
on il for publication. but frank ap-
proval of many Of it's features was ex-
pressed. The representatives. of some
of the smaller powers spoke In high
praise of the Presidents utterances con-
cerning the secondary nations. and
heartily acclaimed his counsel TO the
world to lay aside the diplomacy OF
force. and to substitute therefor the
diplomacy of justice
Presidents Wilson's advocacy OF
world police force to compel peace was
met with various opinions. Approval
was given it in Democratic official
circles outside of Congress, and 1t was
likewise indorsed by many who heard
it, but in diplomatic circles there was
indicated the greatest doubt that any
thing would ever materialize from It
Some publicists Of international repu-
tation also were sceptical that any
Continental power would accept it.
Diplomats were surprised by the
Presidents virtual announcement that
the United States would be willing TO
enter into an alliance or federation or
nations to enforce peace. They con-
strucd the declaration as n departure
from this country's traditional policy
Of holding aloof from "entanEling al
liances," which was formed by Wash
ington and Jefferson and never de-
Waited from.
RECALLS HOLY ALLIANCE
a a
President Wilson's assertion that IL
the government should suggest or ini-
tate movement for peace. the people
Of the United States would wish the
organization of IAN UNIVERSAL associa-
ton of nations TO maintain the invio-
late security of the highway of the
seas and Ito prevent any war begun,
either contrary to treaty covenants. or
without warning and full submission
Of the causes TO the opinion OF the
world" recalled to European diplomats
the holy alliance organized after the
Napoieanic wars. It was formed at tine
invitation of the Russian EmperoE.and
joined. among others. by GEeat Britain.
France and Austria Hungary. Its oh
jects were much the same. considering
the time as the one now proposed. The
holy alliance, however disinteRrated
through discord and wars. Its ten
dency. it was declared. was to drive
nations apart and TO war rather than
to bind them closer together and in
sure peace.
Out of the holy alliance, also. Il was
sad. came the inspiration for the Mon
roe Doctrine, suggested to the United
States by the British government. which
was charged with using It's diplomacy
secretly against the alliance.
SYMPATHY EXPRESSED
IN GERMAN QUARTERS
In both German and allied quarters,
sympathy was expressed for the spirit
in which President Wilson's address
was made. and nothing in it was con-
strued as Il criticism of any particular
belligerent In neither German nor
allied circles was il admitted that un-
DERIVING the address was there tan
Gible substance upon which to indi-
cate that peace is at hand. There was
evidence, however. that the address
amounted TO an international incident,
and that II portended definite ef-
fort on the part OF the United Stat, IS
/" Take advantage OF the growing world
sentiment for peace. and the seeming
willingness of Germany In treat for
peace.
Generally the address Was regard
ell ~ haing theore:ittI. bu, bru.lth
the obvious diplomats recognized in
ii 4 distinct peace message to the bel
ligerent powers, and 4 warming that
the United States would not approve OF
II peace that was not based on ius
ticc.