Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
Stands by Belgium

 The note does not specifically out line the different war aims of the en- tente governments, except Belgium. Before the war. it is pointed out, Bel gium asked for nothing but to live ID harmony with her neighbors. Assail- cd in spite of the treaties guarantee ing her inviolability, Beglium. the note says, has taken up arms 10 de- fend her independence and neutrality violated by Germany"
 Belgium's aim, which is declared to be the only aim of her king and gov ernment. is described as ''the re-estab- ! lishment of peace and justice. But they only desire peace which will be assured to their country legitimate reparation. guarantees and safeguards for the future"
 Bames War on Germany
 The note which is the joint act of Belgium. France. Great Britain. lRly Japan. Montenegro, Portugal. FeF1s ia. Russia and Serbia. declares tat the present strife was desired. are. voked and declared by GerEar ana Austro-Hungary. and that Frmany made no effort to bring ahop-a paelnc solution of the trouble be<yen serDi1 and Austro-Hungary ias did Great Britain, France and Rrsia-
 Peace, Sufcde A peace concluded on Germanys idea would be only ? the adyantage of the central powes. says the note. while disasters caped by the war must be penalized
 The German 0ertures are descrio- ed as a calculate attempt to influence the future coure of the war and to end it by inr,sfng German peace. The oyerture also are said to have the effect osintimating neutral peo- ple as welIas to stiffen opinion in the centra' towers. "worn out by econo- mic pressure and crushed by the sr- prnne effort which has been imposed lpon their Inhabitants"
 Finally" it is asserted. ''these ov- ertures attempt to justify in advance in the eyes of the world. new series of s-submarine warfare. depor- tations. forced labor and forced en- listment of the inhabitants against own countries and violations of neu- trality."
 Text of Note
 PARIS. Dec. 30-The entente gov ernments' in replying to Germany. de- clare that they refuse to consider Ger many's insincere and ineffective prop osition for a conference.
 The suggested conferences without condition is not peace offer. the note says. but is rather a war maneuve-. The text of the note follows:
 'The allied governments of Belgium. France. Great Britain. Italy. Japan. Nontenesro. Portugal Rumania, Rus sia and Servia. united for the defense of the liberty of their peoples and faithful to engagements taken not 10 lay down their arms separately, have resolved to reply collectively to the pretended propositions of peace which were addressed to them on behalf If the enemy governments through the intermediary of the United States, Spain. Switzerland and Holland.
 Blame Germany for War
 Before making any reply. the allied powers desire particularly to protest against the two essential assertions of the note of the enemy powers that pretend to throw upon the allies. re- sponsibility for the war. and proclaim the victory of the central powers.
 "The allied governments cannot ad- init an affirmation doubly ineNact and which suffers to render sterile all ten tative negotiations. The allied na- tions have sustained for thirty months a war they did everything to avoid. They have shown by their acts. their attachment to peace. That attach ment is as strong today as it was in
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