The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-01-16
officials Of Administration Admit
That Entente Reply Put End To
Hope Of Speedy Termination
~ and OFeaF For This Country
DREAD CONSEQUENCES TO
PEOPLE OF UNITED STATES
President Wilson Spends Entire
Afternoon Studying Contents Of
the Note From Allies, Seeking
Opportunity For Peace Move
tAssOciatsd Pres. by Federal wirslsss)

tAhsociated FreSs by federh WnelesB)
NTASH1NGTON, January Is
" Study of the contents of
the reply of the Entente Allies to
the note of Mr.. Wilson requesting
a definite statement of peace terms
shows more clearly the wide diver
gence between the two fighting
groups in Europe, and the impossi-
bility Of peace under existing cir
eumstances. .s a.....
Administration officials admit
this and in admitting, express their
lively alarm at the consequences
Of "A prolongation of the war for
this country. They repeat the
statements made by Secretary of
State Lansing, following the pub
location of Mr.. Wilson's note, that
"the United States is on the verge
Of war" and declare that if one of
hundred different things liable
to happen at any time, should hap
pen, this country might be dragged
into the whirlpool of the conflict.
Wilson Seeks Opening
President Wilson yesterday, after
noon began careful examination of
the Entente reply to determine what
opportunity is given for a further
move on his part; and how it may be
accomplished. The cabinet met with
him and he also conferred for some
time with Secretary Lansing. He also
T talked with Col. L. NJ. House, his con-
fidential adviser.
Washington officials agree that the
Allies answer has not closed the door
TO further effort though offering no
hope for an early end of the war. The
next steps by the United States win be
chosen after utmost deBberation be-
cause an extremely delicate stage of
negotiations is certain to be entered
heReefOrth.
1t is felt here that the Allies stated
terms which are tantamoupt to refusing
conference. whereas Germany sug-
gested a conference, but without stat
ing terms.
London dispatches report that the
British press is more amused than an
gered by the note sent out to the neu-
trial nations by Berlin timed so as to
forestall OF Offset the statements made
in the Allied answer to Mr.. Wilson.
Delicious Document
The London Daily Mail, for instance,
in its editorial comment upon the Ger
man communication declares that
rBerlin's last effort is a most delicious
docnment--a wonderful composite of
whines and falsehOOds. -
The Manchester Guardian sums up
large portion Of British public opin-
ion of the Allies by saying;
''The boldly conceived statement Of
the position of the Allies goes a long
way towards satisfying President Viii.
sons request for specific information
on the objects for which we are per-
sisting in the war" -.
In the neutral continental press the
chief sentiment appears to be disap.
pointment at the contents of the En-.
tente note--a feeling that is not the
less acute because il was anticipated
that such terms were practically certain
~ come from the leaders of the Allied
Powers. ...
Paris Press joyful ~..
Yesterday mornings papers in the
Freneh capital were unanimous in their
Endorsement of the reply. They differ
only in the terms of expression used
The Figaro said: ~.
The principal value Of the reply is
the clear and solemn declaration of the
Allied governments and their subjects
in favor of continuing the war"
The Petit Journal said
''The Allies state clearly the objects
they desire TO obtain"
The Petit Partisan 5 comment was;--
1.-THE Allies have spoken for the world.
II is plainly shown that the Entente
has nothing TO hide"