The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-30
SCANDINAVIA IN
LINE FOR PEACE.
THREE NATIONS SEND
NOTES TO THE POWERS
South America Will Not Reply
to Wilson, Supports
Wilson S Stand.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The three
Scandinavian nations. Norway, Swe-
den and Denmark. through identic
notes, the Norwegian copy of which
was handed to the state department
today BY Minister Bryn. have en-
pressed their lively interest in Presl-
dent Wilson's proposals looking
towards the establishment Of dur
able peace" and their deepest SYM
pathy" with all efforts 10 shorten the
war.
Unlike the Swiss government which
offered to help in any way mo matter
how modest the Scandinavian coun-
tries make no direct offer OF co-opera-
tion. This fact attracted particular
interest because Norway particularly
from the war among the neutrals.
The state department made public
the Norwegian note without comment,
and in line with the policy Of silence
adopted by President Wilson and Sec
retary Lansing no other official in
formation concerning peace moves
was forthcoming during the day. The
text of the note follows:
'it is with the most lively inter
est that the Norwegian govern
nent has learned Of the propos-
ais which the president OF the
United States has just made with
the purpose Of facilitating meas
ures looking toward the establish
ment of a durable peace. while at
the Same time seeking to avoid
and interference which could
cause pain to legitimate feelings.
The Norwegian government
would consider itsel: failing in it's
ifS
toward all humanity if It did not
express it's deepest sympathy
with all efforts towards its own
people and towards all humanity if
it did not express its deepest SYM
pathy with all efforts which could
contribute to put an end to the
ever-increasine suffering and the
moral and material losses. 1t has
only hope that the initiative of
President Wilson will arrive at
result worthy Of the high purpose
which inspired it."
South America Silent.
Most of the South American na-
tions, it was indicated today in diplo-
matte quarters. will not send commuE-
icationS regarding the presidents note
on the official understanding that II
was addressed TO them largely for
their own information and not 10
solicit action. Holland. whose atti-
tude has been the subject OF much
speculation. also was said TO be TN
likely TO take any action owing 10 the
feeling there that it might appear I'M
neutral 10 one side or the other and
initiate against the location of the
eventual peace conference in that
country. Beyond the fact that the
Spanish cabinet has NOT Yet decided
on Spain'S action. 10 further intorma-
tion had come to the Spanish embassy
today.
as 10 the bettiserents. Turkeys Fe>
ply to the Presidents note. practic-
ally Identical with those Of Germany
and Austria. was made public BY the
State Department during the day. and
Bulgarias is eXpecteu tomorrow. De
Spatches from London that the. Al
lied reply to the German proposals
was ready and probably would be seat
by "Wednesday. followed shortly by
their reply to the Presidents not..
were read with interest here but drew
no ''i"'H'H= entente Puzzled
Entente diplomats still profess TO
be profoundly puzzled about the fund
amental purpose of rhe Presidents
note. and undecided whether it was
designed primarily 10 promote peace
o. for Americas own guidance. They
expect. however. that their govern
aent'S reply wil, be short and apprs-
ciative. The real impossibility Of
,peace from their viewpoint. they say,
will be- adequately pointed out in their
viewpoint. they say. will be adequate
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