The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-23
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BERLIN, Dec 2j-The Berlin press
receives President Wilson's note to the
bclligcrent powers with varying views,
scarcely any two papers looking alike
az the proposition The views range
from the enthusiastic welcome accorded
the plan by the Tagcblatt to the unex-
peotedly cynical quasi acquiesence OF
the Vossische Ieituhg. with the middle
ground represented bs the Lokal An
zeiger, which prefers to await the an
swer OF the entente powers to the cm-
peror's note before deciding Tor or
against
Selfish Motives Alleged.
George Bernhard, in the Nossschs
Ieitung. views President Wilson's note
as ac,uated by American selfish mo-
t,vcs He says America finds itself in
the position of having passed the hey-
dey point IN It's field operations with
the entente and now wants peace and
the cooperation Of England in prepar-
ing for what II alludes to as the newt
able Japanese problem. Mr. Bernhard
refers to Secretary Lansing's statement
regarding America being drawn TO the
verge OF war as a distinct tip to Ger
many, yet he is convinced that America
desires to avoid such conflict, pri-
marily for selfish reasons
The suggestion that neurrals, as well
as combatants, participate in the peace
conference is cnergetically and vigor-
ouSly rejected by the newspaper, which
declares that this must not come to
pass IN any circumstances What may
become OF Germany and her foes is not
the business OF ncutrals. 1t insists, and
Germany has learned DIN addition by
bitter experience what she might expect
IN court III which the Judges were
neutralS under the pressure OF England.
In such case the world would be
against her
Wolff Welcomes Move.
"Presideu, Wilson's step We well
come" are the words with which 1heo-
dore Wolff opens his comment in the
Iageblatt He adds that. quite regard
less OF feeling for or against President
Wilson or the desires in some, circle,
for war with America, no responsible
politician capable OF thinking has the
right to reject peace proposals because
they come from Washington Herr
Wolff points out that President Wilson
undoubtedly has many sources OF in
formation as to the feeling toward
peace IN various warning countries and
therefore, is no, guided by parliament
tary speeches delivered for home and
enemy consumption. In ending his ar.
,cles. Herr Wolff declares that what
ever may be the outcome Of the propo-
si,ion, the discussion OF peace has in
any event begun and cannot he hushed.
In its comment 90 President Will
sons note to the belligerentS the co.
logne Gazette says: Y
Necessary TO Be Reserved.
"JuSt because President Wilson's
more necessary to he reserved in judg-
/ ing It II is not very clear what the
nature Of Dr. Wilson's proposal is II
DR. Wilson tries to bring abou, the
possession OF the condition upon which
the two groups are inclined to make
peace, he will aggrava,e instead Of
something TO the contrary and only
prolong the war. We would only bs
playing the British game
The Cologne Volks Zci,ung says;
President Wilson's remark that his
step is not prompted by peace offer VI
the central powers shows that he has
for long time contemplated media.
,ion for peace, What this peace would
be we can easily imagine after DR.. Will
sons attitude toward this war We
must decline from the outset the par.
tieipa,ion Of a neutral state namely
the United States a reliable party h
the proposed conference"
Opinion Of Aaseigss.
II The oLal Aore,vsy tbossoh Admit.