New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-30
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Washington, Dec. 29.-lmportant de-
velopments in peace negotiations were
lacking here to-day, but there were ex-
changes Of views between officials Of
the State Department on the one hand
and representatives OF neutral and bel
ligerent embassies on the other. Every
scrap of information concerning the
subject of greatest importance in the
world is Of interest now, which is the
excuse for the presentation, as news,
of thefollowing paragraphs:
The Turkish note, received to-day,
while couched in language that differed
slightly from the note of the Imperial
German government, might have been
written by the same hand. 1t added
nothing 70 the situation.
After perusng il officials of the State
Department felt no great satisfaction
nor any lessening Of the realization
of the bunder made by the Administra-
tion when it attempted reinforcement
OF the German peace move by sending
its note to all belligerents.
Germans Are Disappointed
The scandinavian note was described
in Teuton quarters as words TO be ex-
pected from members of a mutual ad-
miration society. Disappointment was
apparent among the Germans here be-
cause the note was colorless.
Teuton officials here expect note
from Holland also. The Dutch govern
ment, in sharp distinction TO the Dutch
people, is pro-Germsn. It's note, there
fore, il the hopes OF German diplomats
here are realized, will 90 President
Wilson one or two better. At least, they
say, now that Germany has made known
its desire for conference OF bellig-
erents on neutral soil, Holland will ex-
tend an invitation to The Hague.
Laughter and scornful remarks at the
Teutonic embassies followed the read
ing of possible peace terms Of the
Allies published in "The London Spec
tator" and cabled this afternoon 20 the
United States.
Free Ireland and India
They don't intend TO crush Ger
many, them" The question was put
with sarcasm. I'VE give up Alssce-
Lorraine. The Entente keep our colo
nies. We surrender the navy and in
ternationalize the Kiel Canal. On, no;
this would not be crushing Germany.
And what is this about the democrsti-
zation of Germany. That is long,
hard word
"Well, II Germany IS democratized,
then, as a counter proposition, we will
propose that Ireland become free and
that India be returned TO the natives Of
India; that Egypt be independent and
that the sea lanes be made free 20 all. y
But 70 the Germans here more i'm
portant than statements Of newspaper
terms from the Entente is the fact that
Z incoming notes from neutral govern
ments ana expressions from neutral
representatives give no encouragement
TO the Advancement Of the peace props-
gands. The German drive for peace
above all things needs neutral support
and encouragement. Something must
be doing every day. When peace talk
bogs down the Germans despair
Liner Armament Up Again
The question OF the use Of fully
armed merchantmen in the transatlan-
I tic service TO meet the submarine peril
/ is being much discussed here now.
J Unless the American government
changes its announced policy ships so
armed will not have the status of mer-
chantmen in American ports. This will
/ necessitate the use OF the port OF
I Halifax.
/ The British in various ways have lie,
/ il be known that this is 20 be done
However, the informed officials OF tbs
State Department here do not believe
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