Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-29
TEuToNs READY TO
 DISCUSS PEACE TERMS
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{, Under any circumstances; however. it was said Germany would not consider making peace if the entente should insist upon retaining Germany's lost { colonies and requiring Germany at the same time to eVacuate all enemy ter r1tory now occupied.
 In admitting today that no further communication had accompanied the German or the Austrian reply to the presidents note. officials stated f1atly that such questions to this effect in the future would not be answered.
 Slight Difference in Notes.
 The official texts of the German and the Austrian replies. received today. from the original caibled press trans : lation. Most of the difference. off, cials thought. was in the warmer more cordial tone of the official yer sions. Differences between the two replies were noted with interest For instance, the German reply refers to the presidents note as calling for "the creation of bases for the foundation Of lasting peace,' while the Aus tr1an has it an exchange of views for the eventual establishment of peace'' Germany Proposes Speedy Assembly - Germany proposes the speedy as- sembly on neutral ground of delegates of the warning states" and Austria proposes that representatives of the beulgerent powers convene at an ear- ly date at some place on neutral ground"
 The most decided difference noted was in Austria's ascribing to Presi- dent Wilson himself the view that it was necessary to postpone discussion or guarantees for a permanent peace The Austrian reply .'concurs with the president that only after the ter1mi- nation of the present war will it be possible to undertake the great and desirable work of the prevention of future wars" The presidents note glad to cooperate towards peace when Che war is over" but did not specifically declare the two subjects could not be discussed at the same time.
 In the allied countries there is un- compromising hostility to any plan not guaranteeing ''reparation, restitu- tion and guarantees"
 Text of Austrian Note.
 The text of the Austrian note. sent lows:
 Aide memofre-in reply to the aide memoire communicated on the twenty second instant by His E3celIency. the American ambassador, containing the proposals of the president of the
 
 views among the powers at present at war for the eventual establishment of peace. the imperial and royal gov ernment desires particularly to point out tha tin considering the noble pro- pOSaI or the president it is guided by the same spirit of amity and com- plaisance as finds expression therein.
 The president desires to establish basis for lasting peace without wishing to indicate the ways and means. The imperial and royal gov ernment considers direct exchange of views among the belligerents to be the most suitable way of attaining this end. Adverting to its declaration of the twelfth inst. in which it an- nounced it's readiness to enter into peace negotiations, it now has the honor to propose that representa ntatives of the belligerent powers convene at an early date at some place on neu- tral ground.
 The imperial and royal govern ment likewise concurs in the opinion of the president that only after the termination of the present war will 1t be possible to undertake the great and desirable work of prevention of future wars. At an appropriate time it will be willing to cooperate with the United States of America for the realization of this noble aim" {.
 Statements in the Austrian press. which have turned from hostility to the presidents note to expressions that he is allied with the central pow CTS for the accomplishment of the same end, caused further enbarrass- ment here today in the administra- tion's attempt to dissociate the Amer ican communication from the central powers note of six days before.
 Future Negotiations.
 President Wilson, believing that the peace discussions may go on for months, is looking forward to the most arduous and troubled work on foreign affairs that he has ever faced. This Is the reason for his announced in tention of seeing Secretary Lansing almost every day. They believe that in the future negotiations there will be many delicate questions to settle which can be handled only by personal conferences.
 The president is said to realize that a complete failure of the peace nego- tiatious probably would be followed by very serious difficulties with Ger many oyer the submarine issue. He will devote almost his entire attention to the negotiations and as few en- gaEements as possible will be madeE fdr hims ssa 2 " --.F-ss: ,r@ .r--r