Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-28
joint REPLY
To Be MADE
BY ENTENTE
Bonar Law Says Britain and
Allies Will Make Concerted
Answer to Wilson's
Notes.
BRITISH PRESS is HOSTILE
First Impressions Reflect Re-
sentiment at Tone of Presi-
dents Language Sin
cerity Unquestioned.
BRITISH PRESS is HOSTILE

'NS"-o Wv a I'Sltitiil w llSol =
peace note, considering it a question
that can he death with only in COM
fnunicatIon with the other members Of
the entente Announcement to this ef-
fect was made in the house of COM
mons today by Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor OF the eNchequer II gov-
leader in the house.
Mr.. Law was asked whether a state
ment couid be made regarding the
American note. He replied:
1T must be obvious to the house
eaat TINS is a question that can only
pe dealt with ~ communication with
our aliles' AND That it is absolutely i'm
possible to make a statement now.'
Parliament was ]prorogued this aft
srnoon without the members being Civ
en- further information regarding Pres
.uent Wilson'S note OF what action the
government cont. mplated With respect
TO it.
No Mention of Peace.
Neither the note nor the German
peace proposal was mentioned in the
kings speech, read in both houses. The
only reference to the presidents sug-
geStion was made bV Andrew Bonar
Law. the government leader, in reply
TO a question by Sir William Pollard
Bytes. a paciiist member, Mr.. Law de-
2iaring The question was one which
could not be dealt with except in COM
&tuittCaAbtH WIZ me dlileS.
The speech from the throne was one
Of the briefest on record. 1t expressed
confidence III Tho ultimate victory of
the allies and determination to prose-
cute the Way anti we Lave indicated
the rights go Tuthlessly violated by our
enemies and established the security of
Europe on a sure foundation
Britain Taken Aback.
The general public had their first
,.uuc Of ly,lr,1l,-- \CiJrr,,s- ,.t, E,,,,
the morning papers and the matter was
the one topic ~ consideration on in
coming suburban rains and through
out the country. The people. like the
press, were rather taken aback, as they
had about arrived at the conclusion
that Premier Lioyd-George's speech
had put an emo 10 all peace talk I'M
less the central powers. in their reply
to the prennie., were prepared to de-
fine their terms. That the president
on any other neural ruler woul take
any action vas farthest from their
mind.
The evening papers, which do not
print editorials. came II with big
head lines. which expressed their views.
The Evening News. which is the aft
eruoon edition of the Daily Mail, heads
II reprint Of the of the morn
irg papers with he II word, Mo-" in
IL large, BLACK type. and under it: our
Answer III tItS4N'lll WILSON,. Anu
again: No. Nc. NO." that is the an
swer Great Britain gives today with
out Il moments hesitation to the sur
prtsine note from President Wilson,
The Globe TODAY gives a secondary
place to it's comment upon President
Wilson's note, which is made in a
satirical vein under the heading:
What Is the Matter With Him."
We sincerely hope President Wilson
is not unweN." says the Globe. yet we
find ourselves graNely doubtful as to
his physical well being"
The newspaper proceeds to ask il the
president has never heard of what the
Germans did III Belgium and Serbia.
and continues that it finds itself I'M
able to believe lie knows these things
when he describes the central powers
as DESTROYS OF securing small states
against aggression. y"
The high cost ef living is said to be
hitting the average American citizen
very hard indeed. which ma account
in some measure for the milk of human
Kindness in the presidential c~ocoanut.
Stars Views Friendly.
The Star in IT'S comment says:
"Presldent WILSON'S note is a Christ
mas bombshel) II comes as q complet
surprise TO us. Let us say at once that
the allies in general and Great Britain
III particular ought to treat 1t WITT
the most sympathetic respect ana give
il most friendly. most careful, conSid-
Grafton.
mir Wilson Is one of the greatest
presidents Of one of the greatest ma
tons III The word. He stands for the
things that we as a nation believe III
His ideals are cur ideals. We gladlA
give his words the hearing due to q
friend speaking IN nenai 81 tI!ehus
We refuse to question his sincerity Oh
his single m~indeaness. The splrll
of his Christmas soundingS is the rish'
spirit. II is a spirit which he believes
aflimates the British people n thei'
allies. They are not afraid OF sound
ings. ..
5There could DE no worse mistake
than 10 think MI. Wilson is doing t.
the allies what President Lincoln
dreaded the European powers would az
during his fight for the union.
We did not ash President Lincoln t.
save Lancashire at the expense o
American liberty. and we are conf1den
Mr. Wilson VIII not ask us to sacrltlc'
our liberty in order TO mltlsale 'i'
bardships which the war inflicts upo!
Americans a..
IA to The question of objects of tn
l,elliaerents berg virtually the same
tn. star. IN lis allusiun to Preslden
Wilson's words il this case, SAYS:
This is an ~stound statement
which we cannot, with the best VIII II
the world, reconcile with the facts
The DAILY News, which is the neares
10 pacifist among the London news
papers. says TO-DAY, regarding presIden
Wilson'S ntte. -,
No can fail to appreciate IN
sr.irit in which the proposal is made
or approve the cautious terms in whicI
if ;s coucheG. TIE history of the grea
-struegie in his WI country is too re
cent and ,co memorable fer Presiden
Wilson 10 he Of the perlis o
too hasts intervention. From our sid
Il was the specter of European inter
yention that h4nnted Lincoln, and es
peciaDy in those days when the caus
OF the north was passing through 1t
darkest phases.
Wilson Taking Soundinas.
MIR. Wilson IS far too wise to ad
thar trouble to tie enormous burden
OF he nnticns engaged in war for lib
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