The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-21
PRESIDENT APPEALS
 I'D WARRIkG NATIONS.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE upon are not so lrecoaciliable Is some have seared: that an inter change of views would clear tae way at least for conference and make the permanent concord of nations a hope of the immediate future, a colcert of nations immediately practicable"
 There are indications that Presi- dent Wilson began preparation of his note some time ago. probably even before the German proposals came ut and that the offer Cf the eentra powers and the succeeding develop ments made a more favorable op. O. unity for its presentation.
 Tae tact that the president asks first only a clarication of terms is taken as indicating that he IS not eN. pectine an immediate conclusion. In a war involving so many conflicting interests, not only between the two belligerent groaps, but even between nations of the same group, it is real ized that much time may be needed even to bring about the mere prelim- inaies of a conference. 1t is desired, therefore, 10 clear away as many of tn SC preliminaries as possible 90 that when solution is near, either by victory of exhaustion, not a day Of needless slaughter may he necessary.
 Just when the note was finished has not been disclosed, but it is known that it went to t3e cables yesterdlr. state department were taken into the presidents confidence and the text was sent to the public printer D make copies foI the diplomatic corps. The fact that the note was completed not later than Monday and it's lis- patch Tuesday indicate that it was sent regardless of anything that Lloyd-Gecrge might say
 Officials expect { note t9 be re- ceiyed with general favcr in Germany, but many believe the real test win come with it's arrival i1 the entente countries where many influential per sons have ,eared and sought to pre-. vent any American intervention untl the military situation changed From the fact, however. that Lloyd-Ge9rge reply to the central powers was mill- er than generally had been exJected and still left the way open fir further legotiations, it is believed that tho allies will meet t5e present note in at least a friendly spirit.
 While German officials thoroughly understand that President Wilson made it clear that he was not in any sense offering mediation to the war ring governments, it was declared that should the nesotiations reach that stage. Germany, being aaxi us to have the peace of Europe restored, willingly would agree to such procc- dlre, Neither does it make any dI5- ference to Germany it was said, whether the conference is composed of representatives of the all the be- ligesents of just th- coalitions.
 So far as Germany is concerned the view held here is that she would be perfectly willing that q committee of three formed of a representative O. the central powers. a representative of the entente and representative of the United States shcull hold pre- liminary discussions The main idea Of Germany and her allies is to get each set of belligerents into direct personal communication with the osh- O.. The method is considered of sec. ondary importance.
 The view prevails in German quar- ters that all boiligerents will make some definite statement il reply to the United States with the very phras- elogy of the American cCmmunica- tion, it is felt calls for replies far more definite than mere acknowledge ments of receipt
 Count yon Bernstorff may discuss the subject with Secretary Lansing some time tomorrow.
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