Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-15
AMERICAS COURSE IS TO BE
GUIDED BY RECEPTION GIVEN
TEuT0Nic OFFER IN THE
ALLIED COUNTRIES,
NEUTRAL NATIONS READY
LEND HELP IN MOVE
Germany Expects Powers, Now at
Peace, Especially Those in Europe,
to Do Everything Possible to
Bring About at Least a Dis
cussion Of Terms.

Wilson is giving serious consideration
to the possibility that any exchanges
of views that may follow the peace
proposals of the Central Powers to the
Allies may develop an opportunity to
bring forward the suggestion for a
league Of nations to enforce perma-
nent peace. He has reached no de-
cision, however, as to the course to
be followed by the United States and
probably will not be pending the ar
rival of the Official cablegram contain
Ing the communication handed Charge
Grew by the German government.
Officials Are Silent.
The cablegram has not been receiv-
ed at the State department and IN the
meantime all officials are most reti-
cent about discussing the situation.
1t is understood that the communica-
ton will be transmitted promptly to
the Allied governments regardless of
what attitude may be adopted by the
United States and for this reason
there is general belief that any steps
taken by the United States on it's own
account will come after formal deliv-
cry of the proposals from one set of
belligerents to the other.
To Show Desire for Peace.
1t is realized that the American
course probably must be guided large
]y by the reception given the Teutonic
offer in the Allied countries, although
1t is regarded as certain that either
Informally or formally, quietly or pub
licly, the government here will find a
way Of displaying it's interest in the
restoration of peace.
Most officials think that a consider
able time will elapse after the COM
munication is delivered before !, for
NAL reply is framed by the Allies, and
chat in the meantime very clear idea
Of what reply is to be and how any
attempt at mediation by neurrals
would be viewed will be gained
through diplomatic channels.
Wilson Talks With House.
The trend of public opinion in Great
Britain, France and Russia is being
followed closely, and the American
Ambassadors in those countries have
been instructed to forward promptly
any available indication of official
views.
President Wilson has had only ono
conference on the subject, and that
was with Colonel e. NJ. House, his per-
sonal friend and adviser.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, probably will visit Secre-
tary Lansing in day or two for the
purpose of seeking some indication of
the views of the United States. He
has no specific instructions from his
government on this point.
NeutraIs to Support United States.
At least one diplomat representing
a neutral nation in Washington has
planned to ask his government to
authorize him to present in it's behalf
to President Wilson assurances of
support in any move designed to Sc
cure consideration by the Allies of the
offer to discuss peace. Other repre-
sentatives of neutral nations have
similar action under consideration.
In Teutonic diplomatic quarters it
was reiterated that Germany expects
neutrals, especially those in Europe,
to do everything possible to bring
about at least a discussion of peace
terms. No information regarding the
Intentions Of Switzerland and Spain,
the other neutral nations through
which the proposals are being trans
mitted has been received here.