Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
Berlin Papers Wonder at
Wilson's Statement of Lack
Of BeIligerents' Desire to Destroy

/ Berlin, Jan. 24.-(Nia London). Jan.
pa number Of the Berlin papers,
commenting on President Wilson's
speech, express wonder at the Presi-
dents statement that neither party of
/ Eelligerents wants to destroy the 9TH
er. Against this statement they quote
the Entente's reply to President Will
sons note and the supplementary COM
munication Of Foreign Secretary Bal
four in which they say that the En-
tente plainly shows that il aims al the
Gismemherment of Austria and Tur-
key and the detachment of certain
parts Of Germany. The Tageblatt
misses a clear expression of the Pres
idents views concerning demands
aiming at humiliation. dissolution. en-
thralment and destruction" This pa
per regards the realization of Presi-
dent Wilson'S peace organiza ton as
little reconcilable with the desires and
hopes Of the Entente statemen as with
the expectation of German annexation
lists.
The Tagebl2tt approves entirely
President Wilson'S position that there
should be no arnexations without the
consent Of the peoples annexed but it
asserts that Russia would not be con-
tent with the naturalization Of the
DarGanelleS because it has already
been expressly agreed among the En-
tente statesmen that Constantinople
must be RusSianized The TagebIatt
concludes by saying that every intel
ligent man In Germany who desires
permanent and assured peace can sub
scribe to most Of President Wilson'S
principles.
The Norwaerts says that President
Wilson'S outline of the principles of flu
ture peace are as possible Of discussion
by the Central Powers as the Entente's
war aims are impossible as the Entente
is striving for the exact opposite of peace
without victory and without humiliation
Discussing President wilson's reference
to Poland. the Voerwaerts demands that
Posen remain attached to Prussia owing
to its large German population. and asks
if President Wilson thinks that Milwau-
kee should be coded to Germany. The
Socialist organ rejects the attempts of
other papers to read partially to the
Entente into the speech and declares It is
really neutral.
president wilson's plan of organiza-
ton seeking permanent peace" says this
paper. Corresponds entirely with our
Social democratic views, but it can only
be realized when Mr.. Wilson's other con.
ditions are fulfilled, when peace without
victory is concluded and the Entente re-
its plans for the dismemberment !
Of the Central Powers
The Vossische Zeitung is mainly crit
cal and non-sympathetic in its attitude |
1t processes to see that President Wilson !
in his very first words algns himself .
with Germany's enemies and it misses
the lghtest word of protest against the .
Entente plans of conquest
Last night edition of the Lokal An
.ieger. which paper has repeatedly
shown a most friendly attitude toward
verifying American. sees in the en-
ire Wilson move Impractical ideal
SIN and characterizes the President as
n animated theorist."
The Anzeiger says in part:
The President of the United States
las not allowed the unfortunate result
f his first official steps peaceward to
ivert him from his ideals. Since his
forts along practical lines fell upon
tony ground he turns with the passion
I an enthusiastic theorist to the dis
ussion Of ideas and principles. He
as not succeeded in controlling what
and will be, but with all the greater
nergy he goes in for a discussion of
hat should or might be. His remarks
the Senate. even in their outward
orm. in construction, sentiment and in :
ne repeated temperance of philosoph- /
al and historical illusions, bear plain h
: the stamp of an idealistic work But :
their contents are tested it Is more h
nd more sharply recognizable that they |.
'ck appreciation not only of actual I
'hditions bu of political possibilities" y