Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-23
WILSON'S PEACE
MESSAGE Brings
JOY 10 GERMANY
Announcement of President S
Endeavor to End War Given
Tremendous Welcome
*vt in Capital.
KING GEORGE is MILITANT
British Monarch Says Must
Fight Till Rights Vindicated,
Security Established.
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE

Berlin, Dec. 22.-(Via London. y
The announcement of President Will
sons peace endeavor was accorded a
tremendous welcome in Berlin. The
impression of official and newspaper
circles appeared in the noon editions
under large display headlines reviv-
ing the interest in the German peace
overtures, which had sunk to a low
point under the influence of the pre-
liminary declarations of statesmen
of the entente powers. eI
The American embassy, to which
Ambassador James w. Gerard re-
turned late last night from New York
the Associated Press correspondent
and the American charge, Joseph C.
Grew, were besieged by newspaper
men who sought additional informa-
ton concerning the presidents peace
note. v- b
hn6 1eoiBC MultdHt'
London, Dec. 22.-Parliament was
prorogued this afternoon without the
members being given any further in
formation regarding President Viii
sons note or what action the govern
ment contemplated with respect to it.
Neither the note nor the German
peace proposal was mentioned in the
kings speech, read in both houses.
The only reference to the presidents S
suggestion was made by Andrew
Bonar Law, the, government leader,
in reply to Sir William Pollard Byles,
pacitist member, Mr.. Law declaring
that the question was one which could
not be dealt with except in commune
cation with the allies.
Speech Is Brief.
The speech from the throne was
one Of the briefest on record. 1t ex-
pressed confidence in the ultimate vic
tory Of the allies and determination
to prosecute the war until we have
vindicated the rights so ruthlessly vio-
,ted by Our enemies and established
nrity of Europe on sure fonn-
ktext-ef the kings speech was
lows: %.s.
tlofds and gentlemen: Through
the months that have elapsed
1 last addressed you, my navy
my army, in conjunction with
e of our gallant and faithful allies,
by their unceasing vigilance and
onlitable valor justified the high
st | placed in them. l am conf
that however long the struggle,
,ir efforts, supported by the infcx-
ie determination of all my subjects
3roughout the empire will finally
.hieve the victorious consummation
/ those aims for which / entered into
the war.
Object of Reconstruction.
"My government has been recon.
structed with the sole object of fur.
thering those aims, unaltered and un.
impaired thank you for the un-
stinted liberality with which you con-
tinue. to provide for the burdens Of
the war.
IHe FlSoious pioseeutioll VI tHe
war must be our single endeavor until
we have vindicated the rights so-ruth.
lessly violated by our enemies and es-
tablished the security of Europe on a
sure foundation. In this sacred cause
am assured Of the united support
of all my peoples and | pray the Al
mighty God may give us His bless,
ing"
King George was not present in
person at the prorogation, which
was effected by the lord high chan
cellor in the House Of Lords and by
the speaker in the House of Com
mons reading the kings cpeech. The
prorogation OF Parliament is until
February 7. s..