New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Washington Officials
Anxious Over Atti-
tude of Entente
JAMES r. MANN
LAUDS PRESIDENT
Lansing Announces u. S.
Awaits Explanation of
Marina Sinking

Washington, Dec. 22.-Official
Washington became convinced to-day
that it could not expect an early re-
ply from the belligerents TO Presi-
dent Wilson's note urging discussion
Of peace.
The news dispatches from London
settled that when they reported
Bonar Laws statement in Parlia-
ment that the reply would be de-
layed pending consultation by the
Allies. The length Of time that
might elapse before a reply would
be sent either by the Central
Powers or the Allies was not other
wise indicated. Because the atti-
tude of Germany and her allies had
been clearly foreshadowed, the in
terest Of officials centred on the re-
ception of the note in the Entente
countries and among the neutrals of
Europe. The press reports on this
were far from pleasing.
lansing. Words Sent Abroad
To preclude any possibility Of mis-
construction Of President Wilson's
motives in sending the note at this
particular moment, the two state
ments made by Secretary Lansing
Yesterday were to-day cabled to
American diplomats abroad. 1t IS
expected that these statements will
enable them TO make the attitude of
the Administration clear, despite the
confusion they caused in this coun-
try.
The peace note has won the sup
port of Republican Leader Mann.
Without regard to partisanship,"
he said to-day on the floor of the
House. 81 believe the whole people Of
the country warmly congratulate
end commend the President in every
effort he has made or may make to
restore peace in the world
The undeniably hostile expressions
with which the British press greeted
President Wilson's note are excused by
some Administration officials on the
Ground that they are far from a reiiec-
ton Of real British opinion. IL Is
nointed out that the first impression
naturally would have been one oil re
sentiment that the President snould
,..L IN indorse the German peace
movement Upon reflection, these men
cav. Britons generally will see that the
Administration is making an enort 10
further the cause Of peace entirely
,,,oo,r.c.ed with the Berlin note.
German View Expected
That the Presidents note was to-day
enthusiastically received in Germany
rss not unexpected by ofhciais. l.
,.d been foreseen that the people OF
C.,msnv would interpret the note as
=, endorsement Of their government .
n.see move and attitude IN the war
7, !, said that the Presidents ACTON
has vastly bettered the relations oe-
.,..sr the United States and Germany
.nd that the prospect Of war with Der'
m.rv has lessened materially.
Tn. notes to the belligerents' Sceic-
.o-r Isnsing's explanatory statements
- recent German submarine aetiyi- ~
an, aho furnished the chief topic OF uls
ues az to-day's Cabinet meetlhg'
80 !. was said that the dlscu's,o5i n5
Los ns directed toward no psrtleular e"u:
hn, merely brought forth the views ~
Cabinet members. x cocro+sry
After the Cabinet meetlns oeor cor,
Ing said that full Information con-
n.rn;ns a; the sinking OF the brit'sn Iiner
eelh'"s ,ha vas not at hand. The amer
wn,d from Berlin regarding the nrltiSn I,I,
horse ship Marina, when aun'''Ieu,'
Inos no,' sunk without warning by 1e.-
~ss .nhm.rine. and which the state
man.rtment has been convinced "'s
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