The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12
DOUR is STILL OPEN
FOR FURTHER TERMS
Note is More Severe Than
Expected, But Does not
Finally Refuse.
GERMAN NOTE SURPRISE
Appeal to Neutrals Believed
Designed to Offset
Entente Answer.
GERMAN NOTE SURPRISE

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Washington, Jan. 11.-0utlining
sharply the war intentions of the
allied nations and stating sat con-
siderable length the only terms upon
which peace can be reached the en-
tente reply to President Wilson's
peace note, made public by the state
department, declares ct is in'possi-
bic at the present moment to attain
peace which will assure TO the allied
nations repatriation, restitution and
guarantees TO which they are entitled
by the aggression of the central
powers"
The note which arrived from Paris
and which included an additional doc
usnent from the Belgian government
is regarded here as putting an early
peace practically out Of the question,
but still leaves open the door for
President Wilson to make further eff
forts.
German diplomats regard the reply
more severe than they expected. The
German note to neutrals published
simultaneously with the entente reply
is a distinct surprise. 1t is character
lied as prepared address, timed to
offset the entente aims.
The friendly tone of the entente
note and the consideration for the
American intentions pleased officials
here In setting forth the intentions
of terms the entente says: tThe civ
ilized world knows that they imply
the restoration Of Belgium, Serbia,
Montenegro and iudemnities due
them, evacuation Of the invaded por-
tons of France, Prussia, Roumania.
with just reparation aud the reorgan-
ization of Europe with full security
to all nations, alterations of the Ital-
ians, Slavs and Roumanians from
foreign denomination and the expul-
sion of the Ottoman empire from Eu-
rope.
The note says the intentions of the
Russian emperor toward Poland have
already been set forth: 'The docu-
ment which asserts that there is no
intention of determination of the
German peoples concludes: "The al
lies are determined to act with all
their power to bring to a victorious
close a conflict in which they are
convinced their own safety and also
the future civilization depends"
The Belgian note declares it de-
sires to see the war ended as much
as the president, but that Belgium
cannot make peace until her future
security is assured.
In speaking of the German atfi-
tude during the war. the entente note
declares: "It is an established fact
that the war is the willful aggression
of Germany and Austria Hungary to
insure their hegemony over Europe
and their economic domination of the
world. Germany proved by her decla.
ration of war, her invasion of Bel.
gium ana Gutenberg and by hel
manner of conducting the war, hel
contempt for the principles of hui
manity and all respect for small
states"
The note asks: els it necessary t.
recall the horrors which accompanied
the invasion of Belgium, the MASSACRE
OF a hundred thousand Armenians
the raids of Zeppelins on open towns
destruction of passenger liners b.
submarines, the judicial murder o
Edith Cavell and Captain Fryatt, ant
the deportation of civilians. The exc
cution of this series of crimes full.
explains to President Wilson the pro
test Of the allies. They consider tn,
note sent to the United States in re
Spouse to Germany will be respons'
to the questions put by the American
government.