The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
Presidents Note Answered by
an Outline of Conditions That
the Teutons vii! Not Accept
DETAILS LEFT TO FUTURE
Restoration Of Seized Territory and
Full Reparation Are to Be De-
manded-Several Moves Vet Open.


note, as cabled by Ambassador Sharp
at Paris. follows:
The Allied governments have re-
ceived the note which was delivered
to them in the name OF the Govern
ment. of the United States on the
nineteenth OF December, 1916. They
have studied IL with the care imposed
upon them both by the exact reahZa.
tion which they have Of the gravity
Of the hour and by the sincere friend
ship which attaches them to the Am
ericep people, - s. g. ~ aeNs
In a general way they wish to de-
clare that they pay tribute to the ele-
vation, OF. the sentiment with which
the American note is inspired and
that they associate themselves with
all their hopes with the project for
the creation OF a league OF nations
10 insure peace an5 justice through
out the world.
They recognize all the advantages
for the cause OF humanity and civil.
zation which the institution OF inter
national agreements, destined TO avoid
violent conflicts between nations
would prevent; agreements which
must imply the sanctions necessary
to insure their execution and thus
TO prevent an apparent security from
only facilitating new aggressions.
But a discussion OF future arrange
ments destined to insure an enduring
peace presupposes a satisfactory set
uement OF the actual conflict: the
Allies have as profound desire as
the Government OF the United States
to terminate as soon as possible
war for which the Central Empires
are responsible and which inficts
such cruel sufferings upon humanity.
But they believe that II is impossi.
BILE at the present moment to attain
q peace which will assure them re-
paration, restitution and such guar
antees to which they are entitled by
the aggression for which the respon
sibility rests with the Central Pow
ers and Of which the principle itself
tended to ruin the security OF Europe;
peace which would on the other
hand permit the establishment OF the
future OF European nations on a solid
basis.
The Allied nations are conscious
that they are not fighting for selfish
interests, but above all to safeguard
the independence of peoples. of right
and OF humanity.
The Allies are fully aware of the
losses and suffering which the war
causes to neutrals as well as 10 bel
ngerents and they deplore them; but
they do not hold themselves RESPONSE
bic for them, having in no way either
willed or provoked this war. and they
strive to reduce these damages in the
measure compatible with the inexor-
able eXigencics for their defense
against he violence and the wiles
Of the enemy.
1t is with satisfaction therefore
that they take note of the declaration
that the American communication IS
In nowise associated In its origin with
that of the Central Powers transmit.
ted on the eighteenth OF December
by the Government OF the United
States They did not doubt more
over the resolution OF that Govern
ment TO avoid even the appearance Of
q support even moral, OF the authors
responsible for the war.
The Allied Governments believe
that they must protest in the most
friendly but in the rnost specific man
ner against the assimilation estab-
Iished In the American note between
the two groups OF Delligerents: this
assimilation. based upon public de-
clarations by the Central Powers, is
In direct opposition TO the evidence,
both as regards responsibility for the
past and as concerns guarantees for
the future; President Wilson in men
tioning II certainly had no intention
OF associating himself with H.
II there is an historical fact estab-
lished at the present date. Il Is the
willful aggression OF Germany and
Austria-IIungary 10 insure their hege.
mony over Europe and their economic
domination over the world Germany
proved by her declaration Of war. by
the immediate violation OF Belgian
and Luxembourg and by her manner OF
conducting the war. her Stimulating
contempt for all principles OF human.
lty and all respect FOR the attitude of
the Central Powers and their Allies
has been a continual defiance OF hu.
msnity and civilization.
Is IL necessary TO recall the horrors
which accompanied the invasion OF
Belgium and Serbia. the atrocious re.
gime imposed upon the invaded coun.
tries. the massacre OF hundreds OF
thousands OF inoTensiye Armenians.
the barbarities perpetrated against
the populations OF Syria. the raids Of
Zeppelins on open towns. the destruc-
.ion by submarines OF passenger
steamers and OF merchantmen even
under neutral flags. the cruel treat.
ment inhictse upon prisoners % war.
the juridical murders OF Miss CaveIi
Of Captain Fryatt. the deportation and