New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-15
German Press United in
Scorning Demands OF
the Entente
NEUTRAL PAPERS
ALSO JOIN ATTACK
Holland Editorials Crit
else Proposal to Danish
Turks from Europe

Berlin. Jan. Is-Further comment r.
the note of the Entente powers to
President Wilson lays emphasis on the
decisive character Of the declarations,
which clear the air. the newspapers
say, and give the Central Powers a
we'll defined goal-defence against tho
plan Of their opponents for remaking
the map Of Europe.
Even "Vorwarts" now turns to the
Socialist disscnters who have been de-
handing peace without conQuerors,
without conquered" and says that Ger
inany's enemies are not ready TO give
such a peace, hence every deed and
every word tending to shake the self
defensive will Of the German people
would be 3 crime against the German
people"
"Vorwarts" says that the terms are
such as can be dictated only after the
Eutente mas occupied the chief cities
o. their opponents and broken hope
lessly their power Of resistance. ana
that the note is new declaration OF
war with limitless aims OF conquest.
IL declares that the note rs intended
TO friChten the Central Powers INTO
submission, but that "the Entente ior'
gets that willingness q the German
government TO yield Will encounter
barrier in the will OF the German peo-
ole. who after such unspeakabic sacri-
ices and such mighty military sue
ccsses viii not tolerate without com
pulsion the placing Of Germany IN the
position OF a conquered state. Much
as the masses Of the German people APP
prove the declaration Of the govern
mont that the war aims already have
been attained in successful self-de-
fence. they demand none the less that
this success be fully maintained
Cray Demands" Says Paper
Referring 10 Belgium, "Vorwarts' !
saws: "Thc prospect Of reaching an
agreement IS jeopardIzed seriously oy
the crazy demands Of the note
Gcorr Bernhard, In the "Nossische
Zcitung." says that zone must long turn
the pages o. modern history TO find q
moro stupid diplomatic document than
this note
"The Entente Is now unmRsked,' he
continues. "aud everything 70 says IN
-Hlfully playing upon Germany's decia-
ration OF war and injustice 10 Belgium
weighs light as o feather when COM
pared with the Entente's unveiled plans
Of dismcmbcrmeut.'
Bernhard further argues that u must
be clear TO Americans that any Ameri-
can Intervention is now rendered inn
possible Whoever should come Is me
diator upou The basis Of the Entente's
proposals. Herr Bernhard declares,
"would confess himself our enemy,
Tho "Handolsblad,' OF Amsterdam
Say. that In the past it has not con-
ccaled its sympathy for the Entente,
and that it s not prcjudiced in favor
Of Germany, and adds; "Ihe course OF
action of the Entente means that
everything is turned upside down. TO
plan 10 make the Central Powers al
most helpless and then 70 talk about !
fratcrnal feelings, international law
aud tho principle Of nationaliues IS
not conducive 20 lasting peace. Arc |
the conditions regarding evacuation OF /
occupied territory TO he applied only
against the Central Powers? ~
Policy Tow ard Turkey
The "Nicuwe Rotterdamsche Cour-
amt" saws that the Entente purposes
annexation Of parts Of Germany, not
10 speak of her colonies. and annlhlla-
ton Of Austria-Hungary and Turkey
and adds:
that they were lighting for liberty and
existence. and the Entente note now
confirms this
The "Nieuwe Courant," Of The
Hague. outlines the territorial changes
proposed by the Entente and adds;
"This bv no means gives the prospect
or a lasting peace, for such peace
could not be obtained by mutual con
sent Of the belhgcrent powers, but
merely by the power and might OF VIC
tors"
The "Svenska DBgblahet." Of Stock
holm. is Of the opinion that application
of the principle OF nationality as out
lined by the Entente rs rather one
sised." and adds: "As to the plan to
cypel Turkey from Europe, we fail 20
sec why this is more 90 the interest o.
civilization now than 10 was few
wears ago when Great Britain was still
guaranteeing the integrity Of that
country
The "Tagwacht," a Socialist news
pQper OF Berne, Switzerland, says:
The demand for expulsion Of the
Turks from Europe proves that the
Entente desires to confuse public
opinion, since il speaks OF the principle
of nationality and at the same time
OF suppressng an entire nation mere
TX because that nation declined to side
with the Entente. If Greece is an ex-
cellent illustration Of the hypocrisy
practise6 by the Entente In regard to
lis true ideas Of the liberty OF nations,
then this demand in regard 20 Turkey
crowns all their plans"