The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15

United Press Dispatch.1

London, Eng, December 13-Eng-
eagerness to next Tuesday, when
Premier Lloyd George will address
the house OF commons on the subject
of the German peace proposals. Until
that time comes, British men and
women are standing on the state
ment that the present premier made
a fw ago, when he declared that the
war must continue to knock out"
Until the little Welshman, who holds
the destinies of Great Britain in his
hand, has spoken again, that will con
tinuc to-bce the attitude of The Brit
ish people.
If the comments that are seen in
the British newspaper are any cr-
terion of the general feeling of the
British public over the German peace
proposals, there is no chance of these
proposals resulting in peace. The
press regards these proposals as
nothing else than another German
trick"
iNStS 10 INPCStCo way
Associated Press DispauI---
Washington, December 13.-Ger-
many'S note proposing peace negoti
ations expected to reach here today
in the official teXtual form from
Charge Grew at Berlin, for transmits
sion to each entente belligerent to
whom it is addressed. After studying
it President Wilson will decide whet-
er it shall be, forwarded without COM
ment or accompanied by some eX-
preston by the American govern
ment. The extreme delicacy of the
situation, it was pointed out, would
prevent the slightest publicity being
given to any possible action of this
government other than the perfume
tory transmission of the note. 1t is
regarded here as almost certain that
President Wilson will take some
steps to ascertain the allies attitude.
The impression grew that while
the presidents first consideration
was 10 safeguard his usefulness as
peacemakor by emitting any COM
ment which might possibly be
coupled with a rejection by the en-
tente powers, there was DISPOSE
ton to find some way, however
delicate the way, that it was the
sincere wish of the United States
that some basis for discussion at
least could be reached. Many Off
cials feel that an indication of the
temper of the entente governments
should be available before the infiu-
ence of the United States is thrown
in the balance.
The German embassy had no
further advices on the terms Of the
central governments.
Little Confidence in London.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
London, December 13.-Although
there is little confidence shown in
London that any result will come
from the peace proposal, there is
an undercurrent of feeling that
something would be gained by max
ing the world acquainted definitely
with the objects of the belligerents
The attitude of the British govern
ment will be made known in the
house of commons tomorrow, pro-
vided sufficient time has elapsed to
permit consultation with the Brit
ish allies.
Wilson and Houee Confer.
TINTED p-ess Dispatch
washington, december 13.-Colon-
ell House. confident of President Will
son, will not be sent to Europe tc
take up with the belligerent govern
ments the question of acting on Ger
many's peace proposals. Colone
House had long. secret conference
with President Wilson today. Just
what this means has not developed.
Action Should Be Applauded.
fIrn'tnd Press Disnatch
Detroit, Mich, December Beer
many's action in making the peace
proposal should be apiauded around
the world. according to Henry Ford
head of the Copenhagen peace con-
ference. This, Mr.. Ford says, is the
logical duty of neutral peoples. He
expressed the hope that Germany's
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