Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-04
ENGLISH HAUL
u. S. ENTRANCE
INTO THE WAR
Russian Revolution Believed
to Have Been Import
ant Factor.

London, April 4.-President VIII.
sons message to congress was warm
ly welcomed and unanimously ac-
claimed by the British people. They
recognize that no decision with a
weightier influence upon tho result
Of the world struggle has been given
since Great Britain, after a few days
OF consideration. resolved to march
with France. No news Of the. last year
has so stirred the country, save only
the Russian revolution.
There have been no street demons
strations Of exhibitions Of excitement
such as the first weeks of the war
saw in London, because the war 10
regarded here, as in America. as q
heavy. a solemnly borne duty. The
substance n o n Of the presidents
message was an electrifyinE surprise
Americas duty to maintain her rights
and Of her duty to civilization was
more than the public expected.
Dispatches from America in the
last month had represented the presY-
dent az = o reluctant to enter the war
that recommendations to congress
limited to defensive measures for the
protection of American m
would have fulfilled the general ex-
pectations.
Russian Revolution.
That the Russian revolution did
much to pave the way for American
cooperation with Germany's oppon-
ents and made President Wilson'S
policy possible is n of the first fea-
lures of the situation which the news
papers seize upon.
great load from the minds of British
liberals and they enthusiastically en-
dorse the presidents words concern
ing Russia. No one here expects that
the new Russian regime will be estab-
ished without trouble. principally be-
cause it had dealt with the old ana
firmly rooted bureaucracy of hun
and small. who's interests are all
opposed to a change and who will
command all the help German infu-
ences can give. Nevertheless. the
moral gain through the Russian up
heaval Is regarded as outweighing the
temporary handicaps to effective mill
tary action while reconstruction is
under way.
One Dissenting Clause.
The only feature Of President Will
sons message that evokes dissent is
his acquittal of the German people
from responsibility of the policies Of
the German government. Liberal
papers. like the DAILY CHRONICLE
contend that the German people have
supported with apparent enthusiasm
such proceedings as have been going
on in Belgium and nave demanded
its annexation.
h heads of the government con-
slider that courtesy requires them to
withhold comment until the Ameri-
can situation has developed further
and the voice Of congress has been
heard. Premier Lloyd George will
move a resolution in the house OF
commons as Don as he thinks it
fitting. But the members registered
President Wilson's message was mem
toned in the house Of commons to-
day.
Americans Detielted.
The American colony is enthusiastic
yer the news. The various Amerr-
car organizations in London. the
most prominent of which are the
American Society and Chamber of
Commerce, have refrained from any
expressions regarding the war as
long as the United States remained
neutral. but they will formally en-
dorse the presidents policy, it is an
%nounced, now that they are free to
take action.
1t was not expected that the United
States would in any event propose to
join the European alliance. either in
official circles or by the public. The
most intense interest centers upon the
reception Of the news by the Ger
mans. 1t is considered questionable
here whether the German papers will
be permitted to print the tex in ruiz.
An official has suggested that British
airplanes could do more effective
work In scattering the message be-
hind the German lines than by drop
ping bombs.