East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-22
NEWSPAPER CRITICISM BITTER
Attitude OF Allies on Presidents Com
munication win Not BE DtvuEgsd
Until All Are ConsuIted--KiBg
Thanks Cabinet for "UnssInted
Loyalty.

LONDON, Dec. 22-The king has
prorogued parliament until February
the seventh. He said: "The wars
vigorous prosecution is our single en-.
deavor. We must vindicate the rights
which the enemy has ruthlessly VIC.
iafed and establish Europe's security
on a firm foundation"
He thanked the commons for their
"unstinted loyalty in providing war
funds.
In this sacred cause 1 am assured
the united support Of all my peoples.
l pray God to give US his blessing"
Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar
Law told the House Of Commons the
British governments attitute toward
President Wilson's note will be unda.
termined until all the allies are con-
suited.
The war office announced the Brit
lsh had captured Elarish, a fortified
Egyptian town, on the Palestine bor-
DER Of the Mediterranean sea. The
Turks have held the city for two
years
The king also said: MY govern.
ment has been reconstructed with 4ha
sole object Of furthering our aims un.
altered and unimpaired. am con-
fident the army and navy no matter
how long the struggle continues win
achieve victorious contamination az
the aims for which they entered the
war"
He summarized the aims and ex-
ressed the belief the allies and sub
Jects throughout the entire country
would continue fighting until victori-
Gus.
Wilson Note Called III Advised.
1t is understood the British gov.
eminent delayed publication of VIII
sons not for the purpose of prevent
ing a tOrrid denunciation. British
editors when they first learned the
notes contents declared it meant a
Brttish-American crisis the most Sc
rious since the civil war.
Later when the censors released the
note for publication the sameedit-
ors wrote restraind editorials and
onifested soft pedaling. They call
ed the note ill-timed. inopportune.
doubtless well intended but i'll advis-
ed and a deplorable blunder.
Refuse to State Peace Terms.
Most editorials point out that tho
no-e is unhappily conceived and tact
lessly wOrced. Press and public em-
phatically approved Bonar Laws
speech in the House of Commons
wherein he practically refused to state
peace terms and said: What are we
fighting for? Not territory. not
greater national strength. We ars
fighting for peace now and for Sc
curity for peace hereafter" The
press construed the speech as a direct
answer TO Wilson's note
Public sentiment is much stronger.
Some remarks overheard on streets
and subways are unprintable The
general tone meant that Britain Is de-
termined to finish the war itself and
is most resenttul of outside lnterfer-
ence.
Afternoon papers manifested a most
bitter spirit The Evening Standard
said 1t is singular indeed that
of President wilson's
laBors under the delusion
that any peace move would be well
coined by the allies The whole facts of
he sitration should warn him inter-
vention is undesred.
The Globe said. I'VE sincerely
acpe Wilson is not i'll. but We have
great doubts of his physical well be-
ing"
The Westminster Gazette says.
"orr Feelings are against outside in
terference TO stop the war before It's
obiec.s Gle attained. the same aa Lin
coins when he was threatened with
FlroIeeu Intervention during the cy
il war"