White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-01-19

plying recently to President Wilson
peace note, in joint communication
express the belief that it is impos
sible at present to attain peace tina
will assure them reparation, rest
tuition, and such guarantees as the.
consider are essential.
In a separte note the Belgian gov
eminent expresses it's desire for peac,
but declares it could only accept
settlement which would assure it rep
aration and security in the future.
Both of the communications are da
ted January 10.
Note Praises Sentiment.
The translation of the French tex
Of the entente note as cabled by Am
bassador 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 19tl
of December, 1916. They have stud
led 1T with the care imposed upor
them both by the exact realization
which they have of the gravity OF
the hour and by the sincere friend
ship which attaches them to the
American people.
"In general they wish to declare
that they pay tribute to the eleva
ton 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 league of nations to in.
sure peace and justice throughout the
world. They recognize all the ad
vantages for the cause of humanity
and civilization Of international agree
meme, destined to avoid violent con
flicts between nations, would pre-
vent; agreements which must imply
the sanctions necessary to insure
an apparent security from only ia
cilitating new aggressions.
Must Settle Actual ConfIist First.
But a discussion of future arrange.
ments destined to insure an endur.
ing peace presupposes satisfactory
settlement of the actual conflict. The
allies have as profound desire as
to terminate as soon as possible q
to terminate S soon as possible a
war for which the central empires
are responsible, and which inflicts
such cruel sufferings upon humanity
But they believe that 1t is impossible
at the present moment to attain &
peace which will assure them repara
ton, restitution, and such guarantees
to which they are entitled by the
aggression for which the responsible
ity rests with the central powers and
of which principle itself tended to
ruin the security Of Europe; peace
which would, on the other hand, per
NIT the establishment of the future
Of European nations on a solid ba-
sis. 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 we'll as to bel
ligerents, and they deplore them; but
they do not hold themselves respon-
sible for them, having in no way
either willed or provoked this war,
and they strive to reduce these dam
ages in the measure compatible with
the inexorible exigencies Of their de-
lenses against the violence and the
wiles of the enemy.
Glad Appeal Is Independent.
ut is with satisfaction, therefore,
that they take note of the declara-
ton that the American communities
ton is in no wise associated in it's
origin with that of the central pow
ers transmitted on the 18th of De,
cember by the government of the
United States. They did not doubt
moreover, the resolution Of that gov
eminent to avoid even the appearance
of support, even moral, of the au
thors responsible for the war.
"The allied governments believe
they must protest in the most friend
ly, but In the most specific manner
against the assimilation established
in the American note between the
two groups of belligerents; this as
sanitation, based upon public declara
lions by the central powers, Is In oil.
rect opposition to the evidence, both
as regards responsibility for the past
and as concerns guarantees for the
future President Wilson In mention
ing 1t certainly had no intention of
associating himself with 1t.
Say Germans Aggressors.
az there Is an historical fact estab,
lished 1t is the wilful aggression OF
Germany and Austria Hungary to In.
sure their hegemony over Europe and
their economic domination over the
world. Germany proved. by her dec
laration of war, by the immediate vic
lation of Belgium and Luxembourg and
by her manner of conducting the war
her Stimulating contempt for all prin
ciples of humanity and all respect
for small states; as the conflict de
veloped the attitude OF the central
powers and their allies has been q
continual defiance of humanity and
civilization
Expect Reply by Germany.
Washington. statement of terms
from Germany and her allies at leas
as comprehensive as those set forth
by the entente in replying to Presi