Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-30
NEUTRALS FAVOR
PEACE PROPOSALS
Scandinavian Countries Com.
mend President Wilson in
Answering Note.
SUBMARINE ISSUE B0BS UP
Spain Sends Warning to Teu-
tonic Powers; u. S. Off
cials Are Worried.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. The
three scandinavian nations, Norway,
Sweden and Denmark. thru identical
notes, the Norwegian copy of which
was handed TO the state department
today by Minister Bryn. have eX-
pressed their lively interest I'm Presi-
dent Wilson'S proposals looking to-
wards the establishment OF durable
peace" and their deepest sympathy"
with all efforts To 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 coopera-
ton. This fact attracted particular
interest 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 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.
To Hear From Latins.
Most Of the South American ma
tons, it was indicated today, Will send
notes regarding the presidents note
on the official understanding that II
was addressed to them largely for
solicitation. Holland. whose attitude
has been the subject of much specu-
lation, also was sad to be unlikely
to take any action owing to the fccl-
ing there that it might appear un-
neutral to 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, no further informa-
tor had come to the Spanish embassy
today.
Turkeys Same.
As to the belligerent Turkeys re.
ply to the presidents note, practically
Identical with those of Germany and
Austria. was made public by the state
department today and Bulgaria's is ex-
peced tomorrow.
Dispatches from London that the
allied reply to the German proposals
was ready and probably would he sent
by Wednesday followed shortly by
their reply TO the presidents note were
read with interest here, but drew no
comment
Allies Arc Puzzled.
Entente diplomats still profess to
be profoundly puzzled about the fun
damental purpose OF the presidents
note and undecided whether IL was
designed primarily to promote peace
or for Americas own guidance. They
expect, however, that their govern
ments' reply will be short and apprc-
ciative. The real impossibiity of
peace from their viewpoint, they say,
will be adequately pointed out in their
lengthy reply to the central powers.
where they can speak directly and to
the point without fear OF wounding
a friendly neutral.
Submarine situation Acute.
The dispatch by Spain of strong
protest to Germany against submarine
activities apparently overshadowed in
tcrest among officials here in the
progress of the peace negotiations.
The Spanish ambassador saw Secre-
tary 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 re-
ferred to in the presidents note to
the belligercnts.
The submarine issue is being kept
in the background for the present, but
evidence indicating that Germany
probably has violated pledges given
the United States is believed to have
been collected at the state depart
. ment
The usual Friday cabinet meeting
was cancelled today because of the
presidents desire for as much rest
as possible during the holidays and
because no important questions We're
in shape for action.