Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-12
ALLIES DEMAND
1EUT0NS GIVE Up
CONQUERED SOIL
Entente Reply to Wilson Will
Demand Captured Belgian,
French, Russian, Balkan
Territory.
PREPARATION ALSO SOUGHT
Retirement of Turkish Empire
From Europe Another of "
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Conditions.
TO BE GIVEN OUT FRIDAY

London. Jan. ll.-lt has been
learned by the Associated Press that
the entente reply TO President Will
son makes specific designation OF It's
terms of peace. which includes the
restoration OF Belgium, of Serbia and
Montenegro, and complete repara-
ton for the damage they sustained.
and the evacuation of the invaded
territory of France, Russia and Rou-
mania, with such rcparation as is
considered just.
The terms also require the liberia
ton of Italians, Slavs, Roumanians
and Czech Slavs from foreign domi-
nation, E
The retirement OF the Turkish cm-
pire from Europe also is required
The terms provide for the reorgan-
ization of Europe. guarantees by
stable regime and founded upon the
respect for nationalities and the full
liberty and security of the great and
small nations.
While Alsace- Lorraine and the
Italian Tyrol are not specifically
named, yet the terms require the res
titution of territories previously sew
cred from allied nations by force or
contrary to the wishes OF their pop
ulations. This is considered clearly
to refer to Alsace-Lorraine and the
Italian Tyrol.
While -Russia's claim to Constanti-
noplc is not specifically alluded to,
the Turkish clause is considered in
directly to mean the replacement of
Turkey by Russia at the Dardenellcs.
The assurances of Emperor Nicho-
las of Russia concerning Poland are
also indorsed.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE entente
reply to President Wilson's peace
note began arriving this morning at
the State department. As fast as it
was decoded it was laid before Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
One neutral diplomat had informa-
tion from source he considered re-
liable that the note would be of
friendly and courteous nature, but
would be Of such character that it
could not be accepted by the central
powers without modification. but
would not preclude another move by
the president, should he choose to
make it the occasion for one,
Well informed sources which some
time ago let it be known that at least
another move was contemplated, un-
derstood today that the president
would not abandon his efforts for
peace unless the reply was something
wholly unexpected.
Door Still Open.
The utmost secrecy was maintained
at the State department, but the im-
preston prevailed that, while the en-
tente has been perfectly clear in stat
ing its position, the door to peace had
not been utterly barred.
In other quarters it was pointed out
that whether President Wilson will
take further step depends not alone
on the actual terms of the note it
self, but also on his estimate of the
situation and confidential adviccs
from abroad.
The latest London reports indi-
Gated that, while the allies in their
note should be more specific as to
terms than in their reply to the ccn-
tral powers, any statement on that
point would be general and rather
guarded in character. Nowhere was
it felt that the allies have given
specific and detailed statement of
terms.
The impression was general in allied
quarters here that the allies would
not enter a conference unless under
military necessity or until they were
able by military victory to force
their own terms.
British Forecast Of Note.
London, Jan. 1.-The Manchester
Guardians London correspondent,
forccasting the terms of the entente
allies reply to President Wilson, says:
Restitution, reparation and securi-
ties are demanded and the note gives
some indications Of the aims of the
allies in redrawing the map of Europe.
! The principle governing this must be
the question of nationalities.
Certain formulae are mentioned.
Belgium must regain its independence
and be Unidentified for its losses. The
boundaries of France must be redrawn
in spirit of restitution. Italy must
redeem its provinces and the bound
aries OF the Balkans must be re-
drawn in conformity with nationality
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