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Next Move to Follow Receipt
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IIon,ion, England. - Communion
tons continue to pass between tho
capitals of the Entente nations re-
garding the reply which is to Zee
made to the peace proposals OF the
central powers and their allies. An
.,nswer hats been prepared III Paris
and II conference of ministers is he
ing herd there. ii is unlikely that
any step will he taken by England
or her allies in regard to Wilson'S
note or the reply to it from Ger
many until after the answer has been
framed to the first German note. The
reply which is being framed does not
state specific terms. but refers gem
orally to the objects of the Allies.
Washington, ID Germany re
ply TO President Wilson'S peace note
has not yet been received in official
form and Officials are reserving Their
comment until they have an oppor-
tunity to study it officially.
Despite the disappointment caused
by Germany's failure TO lay down
all her plans and define her peace
terms, the belief is prevalent that
the reply is move forward, since it
leaves room for further negotiations.
The United States will doubtless sub
NIT Germany's reply 10 the beliger-
ents and the dominant question is
whether the Entente Allies Will modi-
fly their decision not TO enter con-
ference unless Germany terms are
first made public 1T was pointed out
that the way had not been closed for
Germany to disclose her terms, as the
Entente Allies demand.
In diplomatic negotiations of such
a scope. the officials do not look for
results to develop Immediately but
look for the way TO be paved For
peace slowly and carefully.
The next move will not be made
until the Official German note has
been received. President Wilson will
discuss ii thoroughly with his cab
met. probably on Friday.
VIII Entente Still Refuse"
Some officials today thought that
the United States could not do any
thing further until the Entente ma
tons had replied to the Wilson note.
Their answer has been somewhat
forecasted by diplomats here who
state that it will be a courteous answ-
err but firm refusal to enter into a
conference without statement of
terms by Germany
The officials acknowledge their dis
appointment at the German failure
to reply directly to the note and lay
down their terms, but feel, however,
that the door to negotiations will re-
main omen until the Allies close it,
They refuse 10 make any statement
that might be considered Official, but
showed an evident inclination to view
the situation hopefully.
The view in Teutonic circles that
the German reply might be followed
by a communication outlining terms
has been largely dispelled by the Ger
man embassy which has made it clear
that the central powers are not likely
to make public their terms.
May Tell Terms to Wilson.
Owing to their lack of official in
formation Germans in Washington
were unable to throw much light up
on the probable nature of Germany:
terms. 1t was regarded as probable
that they might be given to the Unit
ed States through ambassador Ger
ard In such even, the effect tina
they have would not de disclosed, i
is believed here.
Reports contained in press dis
patches from Rome that Germany hat
Forwarded to her enemies suggestion
IN sealed packages containing terms
We're the subject of much comment.
The Rome report said that hes