The Washington herald., 1917-01-12
ENTENTE'S NOTE.
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of the enemy.
TT is with satisfaction, therefore, that
they take note of the declaration that
the American communication is In nowise
associated In its origin with that of the
central powers, transmitted on the
eighteenth of December by the govern
ment of the United States. They did not
doubtmore over the resolution Of that gov
ernment to avoid even the appearance of
a support, even moral, of the authors
responsible for the war.
THE allied governments believe that
they must protest in the most friendly
but in the most specific manner against
the assimilation established in the Ameri-
can note between the two groups OF
belligerents; this assimilation, based upon
public declaration by the central powers,
is in direct opposition to the evidence,
both as regards responsibility for the
past and as concerns guarantees for the
future. President Wilson in mentioning II
certainly had no intention of associat-
ing himself with 1t.
IF there is an historical fact estao-
lished at thep resent date, 1t is the willful
aggression of Germany and Austria-Hun-
cry to insure their hegemony over Eu-
rope and their economic domination over
the world Germany proved by her dec
laration OF war, by the immediate vio-
lation of Belgium and Luxembourg. and
by her manner Of conducting the war,
her Stimulating contempt for all prin-
ciples of humanity and all respect for
small states: as the conflict developed
the attitude of the central powers and
their allies has been a continual defiance
of humanity and civilization.
1T is necessary to recall the horrors
which accompanied the invasion OF Bel
GUM and OF Serbia, the atrocious re-
gime imposed upon the invaded countries.
the massacre of hundreds of thousands
OF inoffensive Armenians, the barbarities
perpetrated against the populations OF
Syria, the raids of Zeppelins on open
towns. the destruction by submarines OF
passenger steamers and of merchantmen
even under neutral flags, the cruel treat
ment inflicted upon prisoners OF war. the
judicial murders of Miss Cavel, OF Capt
Fryatt, the deportation and the reduction
to slavery of civil populations. ct cetera.
The execution of such series Of crimes
perpetrated without any regard for uni
versal reprobation fully explains to Presi-
dent Wilson the protest OF the allies.
They consider that the note which
they sent to the United States in reply
to the German note will be a response
to the questions put by the American
government. and according to the exact
Vi lne ldIltE. r
declaration as to the conditions upon
which the war could be terminated.
Objects of War Well Known.
President Wilson desires more: He de-
sires that the belligerent powers openly
affirm the objects which they seek by
continuing the war; the allies experience
no difficulty in replying to this request.
Their objects in the war are well known
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casions by the chiefs of their divers gov
ernments. Their objects in the war will
not be made known In detail with all the
equitable compensations and indemnities
for damages suffered until the hour Of
negotiations. But the civilized world
knows that they imply In all necessity
and in the first instance the restoration
of Belgium, of Serbia, and OF Montenegro
and the indemnities which are due them;
the evacuation Of the invaded territories
of France, OF Russia and OF Rurnania
with just reparation; the reorganization
of Europe guaranteed by a stable regime
and founded as much upon respect of
nationalities and full security of liberty
and economic development, which all ma
tons, great or small. possess, as upon ter
ritorial conventions and international
agreements suitable to guarantee terri
torial and maritime frontiers against un-
justified attacks: the restitution OF
provinces or territories wrested in the
past from the allies by force or against
the will of their populations, the liberation
of Italians, of Slavs, OF Rumanians and
of Tcheco Slovaques from foreign domi-
nation; the enfranchisement of popula-
tions subject to the bloody tyranny OF
the Turks; the expulsion from Europe of
the Ottoman empire decidedly apparent
ommission) to western civilization.
C.ar's Attitude Known.
The intentions OF his majesty. the EN-
peror of Russia, regarding Poland have
been clearly indicated In the proclama-
ton which he has just addressed TO his
armies 1t goes without saying that II the
allies wish to liberate Europe from the
brutal covetousness of Prussian militar-
ism it never has been their design as has
been alleged to encompass the extermina-
ton oS the German peoples and their
political disappearance. That which they
desire above all is to insure a peace upon
the principles of liberty and justice. upon
the inviolable fidelity to international OBJ
legations with which the government OF
the United States has never ceased to be
inspired.
United in the pursuits of this supreme
object the allies are determined, individu-
ally and collectively. to act with all their
power and to consent to all sacrifices tc
bring to victorious close a conflict upon
which they are convinced not only theI.
own safety and prosperity depends, but
also the future of civilization itself.