Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-13

reply had aeen handed 10 the foreign /
office for its information by Amhas- |
sador Gerard. So far. Il Is understood |
tho note has rot been transmitted 10 |
American diplomats I'm the TeutOnic |
countries. although I is generally as /
sl.meo that this viii re the first step
actually taken by the United Ste les
Secretary Lansing broke his silence on
me SUBJECT today only TO say definitely
that no action had vet oeen taken.
Il is generally agreed everywhere
that the .ature OF the terms Of the
entente, with tho limitations from
German sources that such terms can
net be acccpted. make an early peace
unlikely. TIE preliminary view Of the
administration. however, sin is that
the door to discussion vas not entirely
closed.
Ia the German view here II rests en-
tirely with the president whether there
viii rc further 1csotiations al this
iirre. II - regarded AS certain that the
fernauic allies win consider any
rrongsitlon Mr Wilson may make and
/ Ilat they probably would be willing
even 20 discuss 10 "a conference with
their enemies the conditions stated in
the entente reply.
At the same time IL Is reiterated
thar Germany and her allies never.
upon arV ousidcratlon. would accept
sileh terms and should they agree to
enter conference 20 discuss terms II
would bc with the idea that the en-
teulc might recede from its position
IN fh connection the Germans eN-
utess fhe belief that the entente SET
forth i'm its note tho objects II desires
10 achieve rather than the only terms
auou which tt woulc make peacc and
that as The communication was writ
ten for publication broadcast. il
lrnbaoly could not be expected
fhst tbItct. that terms less moderate
than those given could have been
stated
Extreme rcticcucr WAS observed to-
dag "a Tho whiie-housc and state de-
psrtmant. IL was said so many delicat.
point, are involved that very careful
study VIII he given 10 the problem be-
tore any decision IS reached.
fhc view was generally expressed
that the first milestone ~ the nego-
tiations inaugurated by Mr.. Wilson
had been reached and that there
would have 10 loo Eene-ai considera
ton 81 tho entire situation before any
further move could Ice made No cs
innate was placed on the probable time
hlc.l may elapse before the decision
81 the president g. make known. al
t1nugh the long conference between
tnf president and Secretary Lansing
today. coming so soon after the receipt
OF tire entente note. was taken to mean
that there viii be no unnecessary de-
lay.
peace and tho questions allied with
II we're discussed only generally al the
cabinet meeting, but afterward the
president and Secretary Lansing went
"a Nj Wilson's private study together
aud remained there FOR more than an
hour. When he left the white house
Ar. Lansing refused to answer ques-
tions
Colonel House, who came here last
ni-ht tc atterd a dinner given in Mr.
Wilson'S honor by the secretary of
state. remained until tate this after
mon ard conferred with several Of
ficials. lie refused to discuss his visit
already officials are trying to work
ont the possible points Of agreement
oct wecr the opposing alliances based
nr0n the entente note and the German
chancelior's speeches. Both il Is point
Cd OFT. agree to the evacuation of
France md Belgium The only ques-
lions left open on the west front.
therefore are the allied demands for
indemnities and tho ,ntimations that
Atsaoe- Lorraine must he returned to
France. arhl some kind of security for
maritime frontiers.
, ~ tlit Isl IFoHt the provinces OF
litnuania end Poland are in dispute
lithuania. formerly Russian but con-
| qtiored by Germany. has been promised
lantonomv. Both Germany and Russia
have promised Polish independence,
! though Germany contemplates making
4 sepafate kingdom of Russian Poland
Only while RUssias plans contemplate
Russian Poland added to German and
| Austrian Poland.
j 1t - IN the reconstruction of the.
balkans that the alliances appa rently
are most bitterly at odds Italy be-
sides dematading all the territory thar
| Austria would have given her with
out war. wants also the city of
| Trieste. Aus trias main seaport. and a
lerse part Of the Dalmatian coast The
tdeSire of Germany and Austria to pun
lsh Serbia offers most complicated
| difficulty as the allies have demanded
mat country's restoration with in
IDENTITY.
Bulgaria demands part of Serbia.
/ Macedonia and Rumania as her re-
comps nsc for the war and has stated
throneh her premier that her work,
consisting in conquering those sect
ions, now Is finished The whole ques-
tfon IF the return of various national
itlcs 10 their own countries presents a
complex and confusing problem.
Turkey then remains. The-allies have