New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-22

H. heiiiccrente which will he given
ON. for publication IN Friday morn
ING newspapers. Il is explained thsl
his DELAY in publication IS due III
mar, 20 me surprise caused by the re
lint ~ N, note. which was altogether
unexpected. and IN part TO a deslre
10 hermit lts simultaneous publication
i'm ali the Allied countries
Will II cannot be said thsf inc
,ote uas received with anything re
sembling feeling OF resentment Inc
A,oocia'ed Press rs enabled TO say that
its sudden and unexpected receipt
nuzzled oficialdom, which was unpre
nsred for +. so close upon the heel'
Of the German peace proposal
7, is therefore believed that the
,ot. viii not interfere with the plans
~ The Allies for sending a Joint reply
"a the German proposals, which prob
ABLY will he done before Christmas.
Premiers' Speeches Answer |. ;.
Il is understood that opinion m
oRcisl circle, is that the speecheS
delivered within the last fortnight oy
Tho spokesmen Of all the Allied gov.
ernments. the latest by Premier Lloyd
Coorqe. form the most effective re-
nlies 10 the proposals OF tnancelior
Won Rethmann-H ollweg and reallY
cato the position Of all the Allies re
carding any peace movement from any
quarter. r;o,,,
Allied governments 70 Germany WI.
bc made simultaneously and probably
before Christmas. as indicated Nednc
dav NIGHT. vet these replies viii not ne
ect,naiiv Identical and will not take
the form OF Joint reply. me reg
sop ie that. while all the Entente Al
lies arc agreed on tho general prln-
ciples Of the reply. each came INTO tnc
war under different conditions ealing
for somewhat different statement;
For example. the defence OF small
natioualities. particularly Belgium ono
~ .bo main causes bringing England
into the war. whereas Belgium ana
Serbia did not enter for that reason
but because their territory was IN
vadcd. Similar differences IN the con
ditions exist as regards france h
mania and other countries so tha.'
while all the replies will agree on the
essential particulars OF rcparation ana
security. they will not be Identical
Too Late. Says Mail
The "Daily Mail" says: 90,
.sThe greatest establishment Will ne
caused in this country by the news that
the President OF the United states mas
8 ,rnalized his reelection by despatch
ing 10 the Allies and enemy powers
vote in which he expresses the opinion
tbst the time has come for both sldes
TO state their terms Of peace, =.
at contains the individual advice OF
tho President. and is not to be regarded
as in any sense constituting dlpio-
matte attempt at mediation. The docu-
ment was evidently prepared before
Mr.. Lloyd George had uttered hrs MS
toric speech Tuesday. The result Is
that j. has been answered before l's
delivery. for the Allies terms OF peace
are now known 20 all. ,,,
Nor is there any possibility Oh CON
sidering peace in any form until Ger
many has retired within her own
border"
Unfortunate. Thinks Chronicle
Although the text Of the Wilson note
has not been given out for publication
its contents we're known to all the
newspapers.
The Daily Chronicle says to-day.
AS a Liberal newspaper, winch mas
always made q special feature OF en-,
deavoring to bring Great Britain ana
America closer together. and through
evil report as well as good has cham
pioned the progressive ideals OF the
United States in this country, we ask
our friends across the Atlantic 10 pc
lieve US when we say no American state
paper in our generation has been cal
culated TO cause so much pain, not
merely to Englishmen but to liberal
opinion throughout Southern and west
ern Europe.
This note is, in effect, however
different be its intention, an appendix
to that lately received from Berlin.
Not Based on Humanity
Saving that it is not based on The
grounds Of humanity or injury to the
United States, the Daily Chronicle
says:
ave are bound to observe that with
only the recent exception IN the matter
Of the Belgian slave raids, in which the
enemy Aouted his remonstranccs Pres
dent Wilson never in the face OF UNI
paraileled openings interviewed on the
ground Of humanity before.
THE President did not intend his
words as an insult. but they are deeply
insulting none the less, and none OF the
Allied peoples can be expected 10 relish
them. The good intentions OF the note
we do not impugn. Behind all its infe-
licities its gross inopportuneness stands.
The figure Of the stateman we respect,
bu. ne has made profound mistake
News" Warns Against Haste
The Daily News" which is the near
est TO pacifist among the London news
papers, says:
"No one can fail TO appreciate the
spirit in which the proposal is made
or to approve the cautious terms IN
which il is couched. The history OF
the great struggle in his own country
is too recent and too memorable for
President Wilson 10 be unaware Of the
perils OF too hasty Intervention.
From our side it was the spectre Of
European Intervention that haunted
Lincoln, especially in those days when
the cause of the North was passing
through its darkest phase.
"Mr. Wilson is far too wise to add
that trouble TO the enormous burdens
of the nations engaged in the struggle
for liberty not less vital and far great
err lie is taking soundings. II he
finds the water still too deep he will
withdraw his plumb line and wait until
a more favorable opportunity"
The newspaper saws the Central Pow
ers would accept the note eagerly, and
despite their arrogant tone the. door
should not be barred and boiled in
their face. II they have terms TO offer
the Allies should table their own pro-
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