Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-13
All Washington Awaits Pos sible Move on Part of Will son or His Administration in Peace Question.
PRESIDENT MIGHT
 REOPEN THE NOTE
Administration People Ac- knowledge Terms Stated by Entente Practically Mean Wars Continuation.

The attitude of President Wilson towards the replies of the warning na- tions on his suggestion that an oppor- unity be given for comparing peace terms remained undetermined tonight.
 Preliminary discussion of the ques- tion was began at today's cabinet meeting and at conferences between the President and Secretary Lansing. and between the President and Colonel E. NJ. House. who spent the day at the White House.
 Informally, officials expressed the opinion that the problem facing the President is how to reconcile the con- fiicting attitude of the central powers and the entente allies on the question of compensating terms. The central powers, having offered to discuss peace at a conference of representatives or the belligerents and the entente pow CTS. though virtually declining to agree to conference. it was suggested that the President might seek a new method of having terms brought about. In his original note he said he was indifferent as to the means employed to secure this desired end. and it was thought he now would avoid putting himself in the position of advocating a particular method. In one admin istration quarter 1t was suggested that one or more European neutrals might urge Germany and her allies to make public their peace terms. and others thought it possible that a voluntary statement might be forthcoming from Berlin after the text of the entente reply had been handed to the foreign office for its information by Ambassa- dor Gerard. So far it is understood. the note has not been transmitted to American diplomats in the Teutonic countries. although it is generally as- sumed that this would be the first step actually taken by the United States. Secretary Lansing broke his silence on the subject today only to say definitely that no action has yet been taken.
 It is generally agreed relative to the nature of the terms of the entente with the intimations from German sources that such terms cannot be ac- cepted make an early peace likely. The preliminary view of the administra- tion, however. still is that the door to discussion was not entirely closed.
 In the German view here it rests entirely with the President whether there will be further negotiations at this time. It Is regarded as certain that the Germanic allies will consider any proposition MT Wilson may make. and that they probably would be will ing even to discuss in a conference with their enemies the conditions stated in the entente reply. At the same time it is reiterated that Ger many and her allies never, upon any consideration would accept such terms and should they agree to enter con ference to discuss terms it would be with the idea that the entente might recede from its position. In this con nection the Germans express the be- lief the entente set forth in its note the objects 1t desires to achieve rather than only terms upon which it would make peace and that as the comnuni- cation was written for publication broadcast it could not be expected that the terms less moderate than those given out could be stated.
 Extreme reticence was observed to- day at the White House and state de- partment and it was said so many delicate points are involved that very careful study would be given to the problem before any decision is reach ed
 The view was generally expressed that the first milestone in the negotia- tion inaugurated by MT. Wilson had been reached and that there would have to be a general discussion of the situation before any further move could be made. No estimate was placed on the probable time which may elapse before the decision of the President is made public, although the
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