New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24

London. Jan. rs. President Wilson's
address has furnished the British gov
eminent ard public with a surprise as
elcctrifyiug as his mediatory note to
the belligerents. Except "The Man
chester Guardian" and "The Daily
News which arc the only papers that
can be classified as pacifcatory, the
press gives the Presidents utterances
an unfriendly reception and engages IN
much speculation over the meanings
which may be concealed behind certain
passages.
Public men interviewed begin with
courteous tributes 10 the Presidents
good intentions and end by supporting
Great Britain's measures. While the
government cannot make any direct
reply 20 communication from the
President to the United States Senate,
there is certain 20 he discussion in
Parliament.
Cabinet 10 Make Replies
II is already foreshadowed by mem
bers of the Commons that discussion
will be insisted upon when Parliament
rcassembles and speeches from mem
bers of the present and the late Cabi-
net are expected. Possible action by
the American Congress on committing
the nation TO membership in an inter-
national peace league is awaited with
the greatest interest.
The effect of President Wilson's pol
icy on the status Of the Monroe Doc
trine is discussed with equal interest
Several British publicists, notably j. j..
Maxse. editor of "The National Re
view" suggested recently that Great
Britain is entitled 10 weighty voice
in anv international movements IN the
American hemisphere because of the
growing Importance Of Canada as one
of the foremost nations of that heml-
sphere. -.
The voice Of the silent masses"
upon the war was heard in the Labor
party conference at Manchester to-day,
when IL Endorsed the action of the La
Dor members of Parliament who Ell.
tered the war Cabinet by vote oil
more than six to one. Most of the
small substrstum of sentiment FAVOR
ing a conciliatory policy toward the
Central Empires is TO be found among
labor unionists and a small group OF
intellectuals.
Northcliffe Is Skeptical
Lord Northclife. owner Of The
Times" "The Daily Mail" and other
newspapers, speaking Of President Will
sons address, said:
al have expressed my opinions IN my
newspapers this morning. | might add
that our democracy is excessively
puzzled as to why President Wilson
does not begin operations by the pacih-
cation of little Mexico:
ave are all for the limitation Of
ornaments. We had not much more oil
an army than the United States before
the war and had offered the Germans
to reduce our invincible navy, without
effect.
"Our democracy is all for peace. But
the horrors of Armenia, Serbia and Bel
GUM and the enslavement OF french
and Belgian women now taking place
do not encourage with US an atmos-
phere such as that of the White House.
Blsmes German Propaganda
Americans who have seen these
gigantic tragedies talk a good deal
about Lincoln. The presence of Ameri-
cans in the Allied armies here, who
know the facts, is some proof that the
Presidents laudable attitude is not
shared by those who are close to the
situation.
81 regard the Presidents misunder-
standing of the situation as due to
German propaganda and geographical
distance"
Baron Sydenham, former chairman of
the British Air Board, said:
"Unless Germany is defeated not one
of Mr.. Wilson's demands can be full