Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-20

Tore we can sign a peace really bri-
 mane; that is to say, founded upon
 pEinclpIes pt,In which would make 1t work able and lasting, which would be con slstent with the rights of nations and
 which would spare the world from tne repetition of such terrfh1e catastrophe as this war. Unhappiy. It IS certain that Germany who T,rs tends now to consider herself vfcforI- ous although she can hardly entertain any doubt as to the end, is not rfnr as as yet for such necessary peace. We therefore are condemned to couffr7re the war until we-our e,a1lant a1iie4 and ourselceS-can obtain the repara- tions and guarantees rendered fndia- pensable by the aggressions of which we have been the victims, by the aaori hces to which we have subjected our selves and by the losses which we have suffered.
 Entente Answer Perfectly Clear.
 'The answer which the allied uatfonr collectively have just given to Presf- dent Wilson Is perfectly clear in this ing to conceal We were attacked. We are defending ourselves. But we ara not willing to be obliged to defend ourselves perpetuaIly against fresh att tac-s. Therefore, we are determined to have reparations for the past and guarantees for the future
 You feel that the president vVaa Justified in putting to the belnEerent powers the questions which he asked % the correspondent continued.
 Restoration of Riehts Violated.
 Tt will not be from our side" said any repulse of the generous Ideas or President Wilson regarding the inter national agreements to be concluded ar soon as the peace is signed in order Co assure respect for the piedges given. On the contrary, we very -Vi1ffnrIu shall associate ourselves with his no- ble intentions. But in order that such understandings later may produce their full, benehcient effect we must begin by restoring the rights violated and by protecting Europe aeafnBt a peace which would contain the germ further outrages."
 The correspondent asked President Poincare whether France felt the re- turn of her lost provinces. Alsace and Lorraine, as we'll as the restoration of Belgium, essential to the conclusion of a satisfactory peace.
 Vindieation Pounded on Juatloa.
 In our reply" said President Foln- care, i've also have spoken of the rea- titutfon of provinces torn away in tho past by main strength or separated from us against the will of their in- habitants. Note this, that during forty four years France has atranEled the pain which her old wounds have her. In 1871 Germany took from her Alsace and Lorraine, against the unanimous wish of the inhabitauts Whatever may have been the burning regret which she felt for this, France never would have been willing to make a war of revenge. We know too wen. alas, what war must cost humanity Instead we waited, taking the greatesf care to avoid all occasions for con fitct. France proved herself patient and resigned. She endured provoca- tions such as that of Agadir and many others. But today, when war has been declared upon her without just mo- lives; today, when her blood has been poured out through the fault of others. how could she fail to claim vindicatiou founded upon right and Justicef Pres dent Wilson and the people of the United States certainly win understand ,he h1th moral import of the answer of -he allies"