The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
Russia Now Endorses Attitude OF
President Wilson inf Move
to End War.
EUROPE. COMPREHENDING
AMERICAN VIEWPOINT
Pctrograd Declares Entente Has Never
Had idea in View Of Crushing Ger
many, and Had Never Insisted On
Such Victory.

Washington, Jan. 27,--Presiden'
Wilson was tonight satisfied that hi:
latest peace move has forced an i'm
mense stride toward the settlement OF
the European war. The President and
his advisers were almost enthusiastic
over the developments among the en-
tente allies regarding the President
league to enforce peace program. To-
night they declared that only for
ward step by the Germanic allies was
necessary to start the world on the
hAghroad to peace within a reasona Bile
time.
The administration looks for def
mite action from Germany on the
Presidents latest peace proposal al
most Immediately. The President and
his advisers believe that the confer
ence of Teutonic leaders al German
field headquarters on the occasion OF
the kaiser's birthday today will re-
suit in definite peace move.
Strong Peace Sentiment.
Unofficial advices from the Teutonic
powers have recorded the develop
ment' of strong public sentiment for
peace, and the apparent willingness
or the German government TO talk
peace terms since the beginning of
the peace discussion is expected TO
result III a more or less definite en-
dorsement Of the Presidents latest
plan.
The official endorsement OF the
league TO enforce peace plan and the
peace terms demanded by President
Wilson in his Senate speech. by the
Russian government. encouraged the
President greatly. This endorse m ent
coupled with advices that public gath
erings in England and France had
demonstrated their endorsement of the
plan. and that sentiment in italy
strongly favored the Presidents pro-
posals was accepted as showing clear
~ the development of real peace
among the entente powers for
the first time since the President in
itisted his peace movement In this
connection diplomatic Washington to-
night pointed out as significant the
fact that the Russian peace statement
makes three separate declarations
from the entente. powers on peace.
The trst. formulated nj Rome In re
ply to the Presidents peace note. was
supposed TO repre- sent the views OF
all of the entente rnwers. But Greav
Britain found 1t necessary to make
her own position clear outside of the
Joint note ana the Ralfour note was
forwarded 10 the President. The Rus
sian statement, differing from both
of these, is plainly the most favor
able peace declaration from any of
the entente powers. II was pointed
out tonight that these different view
points demonstrate at least hat the
entente powers are giving serious CON
sideration to the Presidents pro-
posals.
Continues tn Sit Tig hit.
Well satisfied with the way the sit
uation Is now developing. the Presi-
dent will continue to sit tight ami
wait for the belligerent powers TO
reach clear conclusions as 10 peace.
II is stated tonight that he contem-
plates no further direct action natii
public. opinion In all of the European
nations has had sufficient time TO crys-
tallize and to express itself. This, he
believes. is happening with great ra-
ptdity. and may clear the way for
definite peace negotiations that will
block the great spring drive, with it's
enormous cost in life and treasure.
Meantime the administration insists
that the next formal move must come
from Germany, and definite aiviees
as TO the Teutonic attitude are ex.
pected through the birthday confer
ence of today.