Arizona republican., 1916-12-22

nor on the two statements by Secretary Lansing.
 1 The German embassy gave no out ward evidence of concern over the sud- l den developments
 Entente diplomats. at first at an ut ] ter loss how to handle the unexpeCteu situation, became convinced that a clearer understanding of the necessities and the purposes of the United States
 proved that their fear of a move favor able to Germany was not contemplated and that this country would not try to i force peace in Europe. Their view | rev that the United States feared that unless the peace proposals go through now, a period of ruthlessness and retal-
 iatiOn may set in on both sides which | will inevitably force this country into action.
 It is indicated therefore, that the al- lied diplomats will advise their govern ments to view the note in a friendly ! spirit and go as far as possible to- wards meeting the wishes of the United l States.
 No indication was vouchsafed, how ever as to whether the replies will De | indentical or individual in form or gen. eral or specific in nature
 Secretary Lansing in calling in the diplomatic representatives of the belli- gerents is understood to have made it
 clear to them individually that the i United States expected the replies of their governments to be absolutely 1 frank in details. The idea was gather
 ed that the United States was looking l forward to forming itself into a clear l ing house. at least for views and prob
 ably for terms
 1 The general understanding was that | the purpose of this explanation was to
 enable the envoys to communicate to their own governmentN the underlying purpose of the presidents action at this | time
 Further, the opinion prevailed that the United States expected to be fully
 informed of all terms, including those relating to territory.
 It is felt in various diplomatic quar-
 ters that while statements regarding
 terms, especially those concerning ter ritory, might readily be passed along by the United States, they must not if the negotiations are to have the slightest i chance of success, be conveyed to the public generally. Should definite ter ritorial terms be made public, it is fear ed certain section of public opinion l in the countries affected would fomcnt additional embarrassments.
 The world diplomatic crisis seemed temporarily moved to Washington dur 1 ing the day because of the presidents
 note Secretary Lansing's statement, and the anxiety of the diplomatic corps
 to understand the American position.
 By noon all the ranking diplomats from
 the belligerent countries had called at the state department necessitating for l the first time in months extreme care to prevent meetings between represen- tatives from hostile states.
 The presidents note was declared to- day to be a Init around the whole cir cle without intention of favor or con- demning either belligerent group to the prejudice of the other. Nevertheless, certain facts are cited as indicating be- yond debate where the chief tension 1 lies at present in the relations of this country as between the two groups. With the entente, apart from little | trouble over Count TarnoWski it was nonted out there has been no diplomat ic correspondence published for many months. This country owes replies on both the blacklist and the mail seiZ-
 ures. Trade matters have been very
 vexing, but have largely been settled out of court without publicity. Towards the central powers. how ever, and particularly in the past month decided feeling of tension has been