Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-02
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rais subsequent to the dis.
ksident Wilson'S peace note,
In diplomats ut neutral cap
instructed that in transmit
ACE note they should convey
bn that II the neutral gov
FhouEht 1t wise to take action
nc United states considered
Npportune.
Rated definitely that no other
ht know the United States
emplatinB action; that 10
Fcrnment was asked TO APP
action before 1t was taken:
American government acted
on its own initiative. and that
hpt was made to &c, III con-
b any other nations,
tho form OF the instructions
American diplomats transmit
American note to neutrals Was
closed IL was learned thai tho
mt considered the instructions
Trial
NTION MADE Nv SPAIN
OF SECOND COMM NC ATiON
Is said to be possible that some
erican representatives may have
he 1t appear as though the United
ties was directly urging tho CO.
ration of other neutrais. This idea
5 based on the note from Spain 10
United States. in which mention
Is made or second communication.
pains suggestion for IN entente
rutral nations 10 define tho rights
\ 9neutrals was not commcntcd on TO-
sseys by officials.
u DELIVERY of tho American note 10
neutrals is no: construed by admins
tratton officials an effort 10 invite
etheir cooperation. In discussing the
question to-day officials made clear
that there was no such intention on
The part of the President. The United
States. it was said VIII continue to
act on Its own initiative.
3. 1t was reiterated again to-day 'hrt
Ias We'll IS being a move for rcacc, tho
&esidents note was also ;ujcud.J
out that he position Of the ncu
IA was beconius 'ntolcrable.
Esl reply OF the entente allies 10
sly's peace proposals had moi
u forwarded TO-DAY. and the indica-
IS were that il would not he sent
before tomorrow at the earliest
here is no intention 10 delay IL be-
the time necessary to make GER
that a complete aud accurate copy
icing forwarded to all the central
Gercnts.
'ATIOS OTTWARDLN
REMAINS UNCHANGED
|c peace situation outwardly re-
ed unchanged. with the probahli-
that there would be no further
by the United States. At least.
the entente governments have
to President Wilson'S note.
ore that the entente reply TO
lie 1al Oh
i,i,n further negotiations was
med. but the German en-
titude that they had been
ha,tful by the reply was re-
whcrally.
~ il was said some time ago
,,otny would not permit =,
ia be blocked by a demand
TIL the German diplomats {.
re;,oncr of the entente reply
cclpproach 10 terms very diff
ira
en-. for progress toward pea &c
now has turned 10 the
.,'rcsident WILSON'S ~"
ranp as FIAT
Firs REFUSAL 10 END WAR
ticldy Associated prcss.I
thciIauuary tvia SaNvillcp. =
Gu4L..1he entente note reply :
! !. !. !.
nc Pierce one % he central
says the semiofficial Overseas
|. sency, reached Berlin a trans
\ rom Paris by the Havas New
The general impression here
Is version is corrert--that the
answer to the sincere German
lille verbose. nevertheless. is Il
,sal TO end the war This is
regretted for the sake OF
trial countries. suffering from
!: ! ! ! J:
sequences OF the war.
pointed out as especially re-
that the entente note men
&c right OF nationalilies al
one of the avowed war pur-
the entente is the conquest
tantinoplc and the straits"