The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-27
WILSON talk SIlRs BRITAIN.
EN0L18H LOOK FOR sECRlT
fft MEANING IN STATE
Are Nos Preparul % Accept II ON Its
TAcs vsluc-Rsss.an Press Com.
1nsnts F'Avorably Inn Plans.

Tace valuc-Rssslaa Press Conn.,
nsnas FNvorably Inn Plans.
London. Jan. 23.-President Will
sons address to the United States
senate has furnished the British gov
ssnmsnt and public with q surprise
~ slectrtfying an his mediatory note
TO the bellissrents with the excep-
tion Of the Manchester Guardian aid
The Daily News. which arc the only
papers In Great Britain that can be
eissslfied a. pacincatory. the press
givss the presidents utterances an
unfrisndly reception and engages In
much speculation over the meanings
which Il 10 consldersd may be con.
csaisd behind certain passages.
Public men Interview begin with
courteous tributes TO the presidents
sood Intentions and end by supporting
Great Britain's measures. While the
govsrnmsnt can not make any direct
reply TO communication from tho
sFsaidsnt TO ths United states senate
there II certain 20 be discussion In
parliament. The usages of the house
Of lords give even greater latitude
for addresses on any topic any men,
bsr wishes to discuss than the Ameri-
can senate. while the house OF COM
mons furnishes an equally good op.
portunity for the advancement OF per-
sonal. views.
II 10 already foreshadowed by men,
bsrs Of the commons that discussion
Will bs insisted upon when parliament
rsasssmbles and speeches from mem-
pers OF the present and the late cabi-
net are expected. :.
Possible action by the Anne rican
oongress on committing the nation
70 membership In an international
llseeus II awaited with greatest In
tsrtst. Both David Lloyd George in
~ historic maiden speech q prime
psjnistse ana ,vissount 0rsy. whils
.&Lljglet far asR>ian.s aaAirss ss.Asd
~ eAae mslnbssshlp n ssch ~
\ Ne without obiisat,ons To- forcs
- escrss by arms would be useless.
u The effect Of President Wilson's
policy on the statue OF the Monroe
doctrine is discussed with equal in
tsrsst. Several British publicists
notably l. J. Maxse. editor of The Ma
uonai Review. suggested recently
that Great Britain In entitled to a
rsishty voice In any international
movement In the American hemi-
sphere because of the growing i'm.
portsnce Of Canada as one of the
foremost nations of that hemisphere.
The voice OF the Silent masses
upon the war was heard In the Labor
party conference at Manchester TO.
oay when II Endorsed the action OF
the Labor members Of parliament who
entered the war cabinet by a vote OF
mere than six 20 one. Most of the
small substratum Of sentiment favor.
ING a conciliatcry policy toward th.
central empires 10 to be found in In
nor unionists and small group Of
intelIectuaIs.
The Central News says that un.
daubtsdly the manifesto has develo oped
. situation OF extreme deiicacy. II
sdds: whether or not IL was ex-
pected by the allied diplomats in Lon.
don IL came as a bonbsheil to thoso
outside the official circle and no
amount OF President Wilson's plain
English will convince the rank and
ME OF the members Of parliament or
the man In the streets that it has no
direct bearing on the Immediate facts
OF the war.
1T Is not doing the president an IN.
justice to say that whatever may have
Deem the lofty motives of his speecb
the average British member of parlia.
mont and his constituents regard /, a:
an I'll timed interference In matter
which can only concern the United
states when the time comes for Sc.
"sment OF the basis Of international
peace. The extreme opinion which II
fairness must be stated is that the
president Is selling the allied cause
70 Germany. The calmer view urge,
a disni'ed protest to the president to
Keep out Of the ring till the greet
round 10 over"
ENDORSED IN RUSSIA.