The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-25
ALLIES SEND US.
 ANOTHER NOTE
Ralfour Tells Washington Germany Cannot Be Expected to Respect n Treaty Obligation--Message
 PIeaseS Administration.

Washington, Jan. iS.-- me Entente Allies, in a note addressed by Arthur Balfour, British foreign minister, to Ambassador Spring-Rice, and deliv- cred yesterday to the State Depart ment, amplify their reply to Presi- dent Wilson's Peace note, by ex- plaining in detail why they believe it impossible at present 10 attain a peace which will assure them such guarantees as they consider essen tial. The note explains also why the Allies demand the expulsion of Turkey from Europe, restoration of Alsaace-Lorraine to France, of Italia lrredenta to Italy and the other ter ritorial changes set forth.
 Those who believe the future peace of the world may be assured by international treaties and inter- national laws, the note says have i'll learned the lessons taught by recent history. After charging that the German influence in Turkey had re- suited in conditions as harbarous and more aggressive than were known under Sultan Abdul Ramid, and that it had been shown Ger many cannot be expected to respect treaty obligations, Mr. Balfour says.
 Treaty Protection Not Sufficient
 'So long as Germany remains the Germany which without 8 shad- ow of justification overran and barbarously ill-treated a country, if was pledged to defend-no state can regard its rights as secure if they have no better protection than a solemn treaty
 Asserting that Belgium was not Germany's only victim, and that "neutrals were intended to note Outrages which accompanied it's con- quest the note recites the reign of terror" attendant upon Germanys method of warfare, and in that con- nection says;
 Must Fulfill Three Conditions.
 The war staffs of the Central Powers are we'll content to horrify the world if, at the same time they can terrorize il"
 The people of Great Britain, MT Balfour says, share President Will sons desire fer peace, hut do not believe it can be durable unless based on the success of the Allied cause. Such peace, it IS argued, cannot be expected unless these three conditions are fulfilled: Ex- isting causes of international unrest shall be as far as possible removed or weakened; tine aggressive aims and the interruptions methods of the Central Powers should fall into disrepute among their own peoples. and finally that behind international law and behind all treaty arrange ments for preventing or limiting hostilities. some form ef interna- tional sanction should be devised which would give pause to the hard- fest aggressor.
 II is recognized that these eonei- lions may be difficult of fuliillment. but the belief is expressed that they are in general harmony with Pres ident Wilson's ideas. The note de- clares confidence so far as Europe IS concerned none of the cond tons ca:. Ie satisfied, even imperfectly, unless peace is secured on the gen. eral llnes of the Allies join, note.
 Netc Gratifying to Washington
 Great Britains note was entirely unexpected to officials here. but was gratifying because they interpreted it as a step toward the world fedora tion to preserve peace which Presi- dent Wilson, both in his speeches and in his peace note, has pledged the United States.
 Great Britain justifies her con- tinuance of hostilities, it was point ed out, not only for the immediate objects of tine war, but also on the necessity that behind international law and behind all treaty arrange ments for preventing or limiting hastiiities some form of internation- al sanction should be devised which would give pause t0 the hardest az gressor fl IS just some snch ar rangemeni t was pointed out which President Wilson has been urging.
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