The Tomahawk., 1917-01-18
REPLY OF ENTENTE POWERS TO
PEACE PROPOSAL STATES
THEIR TERMS IN Definite
LANGUAGE.
NATIONS INVADED MUST
RECEIVE INDEMNITIES
Central Powers Also Told They Must
ReIinquish Occupied Territory
Expulsion of Turk From Europe
One of Conditions If Peace
Comes Now.

One of Conditions If Peace
Comes Now.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The Entente
Allies replying to President Wilson's
peace note in a joint communication
express the belief that it is impossi-
BILE at the present moment to attain
q peace that will assure them repa-
ration, restitution and such guarantee
as they consider are essential.
In a separate note, the Belgian gov
eminent expresses it's desire for peace
but declares it could only accept a
settlement which would assure it re-
paration and security in the future.
The Entente reply to President Will
sons peace note is regarded in all
quarters as putting an early peace
practically out of the question, but
still leaving an open door for the Pres
ident to make further efforts.
The Note Itself.
The translation of the French text
of the Allied note as cabled by Ambas-
sador Sharp at Paris follows:
"The Allied governments have re-
ceived the note which was delivered to
them in the name of the government
of the United States on the 10Th Of
December, 1915. They have studied it
with the care imposed upon them both
by the exact realization which they
have of the gravity Of the hour, and
by the sincere friendship which attach
es them to the American people.
'In a general way they desire to de-
clare their respect for the lofty senti-
ments inspiring the American note and
their whole hearted agreement with
the proposal to create a league Of ma
tions, which shall assure peace and
Justice throughout the world.
Present Conflict Controls.
4 = "They recognize all the advantages
Tor the qaldsai of humanity and civili-
'zatfOn winch the institution OF inter-
national agreements, destined to avoid
violent conflicts between nations
would prevent; agreements which
must imply the sanctions necessary to
insure their execution and thus to
prevent an apparent security from only
facilitating new aggressions. But a
discussion of future arrangements for
securing a durable peace presupposes
q satisfactory settlement of the pres
emit conflict. The Allies have as pro-
found a desire as the government OF
the United States to terminate as soon
as possible war, for which the Cen
trail Empires are responsible, and
which inflicts such cruel sufferings
upon humanity.
Peace Is Impossible.
But they believe that it is impossi-
BILE at the present moment to- obtain
such a peace as will not only secure
to them the reparation, the restitution
and guarantees justly due them, by
reason of the act Of aggression, the
guilt of which Is fixed upon the Cen
trail Powers, while the very principle
from where it springs was undermin-
ing the safety of Europe; and at the
same time such peace as will en-
able future European nations to be es-
tablished upon sure foundation.
Recognize NeutraI's Losses.
"The Allies are fully aware of the
losses and suffering which the war
causes to neutrals as we'll as to the
belligerents and they deplore them;
but they do not hold themselves re-
sponsible for them, having in no way
either willed or provoked this war,
and they strive to reduce these dam
ages in the measure compatible with
the memorable exigencies of their de-
Tense against the violence and the
Wiles of the enemy.
ut is with satisfaction, therefore,
that they take note of the declara-
ton that the American communication
is i'm no wise associated in it's origin
with that of the Central Powers trans
nlitted on the 18th Of December by the
government of the United States. They
did not doubt, moreover, the resolu-
ton OF that government to avoid even
the appearance of a support, even
moral, of the authors responsible for
the war.
Make Friendly Protest.
"The Allied governments believe
that they must protest in the most
friendly but in the most specific man
ner against the analogy established in
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Mother Stays 5 Daughters and Self.
Greeley, Col, Jan. 12.-County au-
thorities are investigating the death
of Mrs Bessie Crozier, AZ years old,
and her five daughters in their home
on a farm near here Coroned A. B.
Peck announced all indications point
ed to murder of the five children by