Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
More NeutraIs in Wilson
NORWAY, SWEDEN AND DEN- MARK SEND IDENTic NOTES
MAKE NO DIRECT OFFER
Despatch by Spain of Strong Protest to Germany Against Submarine Ae- tivities Has overshadowed Interest Among Washington Officials in Peace Negotiations.

washington, Dec. 29.-The three scandinavian nations, Norway, Sweden the Norwegian copy of which was handed by Minister Bryn, have ex- pressed their lively interest in Prest- dent Wilson's proposals looking to- wards the establishment of a durable peace" and their deepest synpathv' with all efforts to shorten the war.
 unlike the Swiss government, which oHered to help in any way, mo matter now modest, the Scandinavian coun- tries make no direct offer of co-opera- ton. The fact attracted particular in- terest because Norway particularly has
 been one of the greatest sufferers from the war among the neutrals. The state department made public the Norwegian note without comment and line with the policy of siIenca adopted by President Wilson and Sec retary Lansing, no other official ir1- formation concerning peace moves was forthcoming during the day. Text of Note.
 The Norwegian note, with which | those from Denmark and Sweden are identic, follows:
 Tt is with the most lively interest | that the Norwegian government has l learned of the proposals which the president of the United States has l just made with the purpose Of facili- 1 tating. measures looking toward the | at the same time seeming to avoid any | interference which could cause pain
 to legitimate feelings.
 | The Norwegian government would | consider itself failing in its duties to- wards it's own people and towards all l humanity if it did not expresss 1t 1 deepest sympathy with all efforts
 which coull contribute to put an end 1 to the increasing suffering, and l the moral and material losses It has | hnnP ini rH | ident Wilson will arrive at a result
 worthy of the high purpose which in- .spired it,''
 Most of the South American nations. i it was indicated today in diplomatic
 quarters, will not send communications tregarding the presidents note, on the official understanding that 1t was ad- dressed to them largely for their own 1 information and not to solicit action. l Holland, whose attitude has been the subject of much speculation. also, was said to be unlikely to take any action owing to the feeling there that it might Iappear unneutral to one side of t1a
 other and initiate against the location that country. Beyond the fact that tha Spanish cabinet has not yet decided on Spain's action, no further information has come to the Sanish embassy to- day. Er | Turkeys Reply in Washington. ! As to the belI1gerentS, Turkey'S s re- ply to the presidents note, virtually identical with those of German and Austria, was received. Bulgaria's is expected tomorrow. .-
 Entente diplomats still profess to be profoundly puzzled about the funda- and undecided whether it was design mental purpose of the presidents note ed primarily to promote peace or for Americas own guidance. They ex- pect, however, that their government s reply will be short and appreciatfve. The real impossibility of peace from their viewpoint, they say, will be ad- equately pointed out in their lengthy reply to the central powers. where they can speak directly and to the point.
 without fear of wounding friendly
 neutral.
 Spain Protests Submarine Warfare. The despatch by Spain of strong
 protest to- Germany against subma-
 rine activities apparently overshadow-
 es in interest among officials here the oeress in the peace negotiations.
 The Spanish ambassador saw Sec- retary Lansing recently and the secre- tary is understood to have outlined fully the attitude of the United States No secret is being made of the fact that the German submarine activities furnish the cause of real anxiety to American government officials referred to in the presidents note to the bellfg- erentS.