The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-12
REPLY TO
OUR NOTE OFFERS NO
HOPE FOR WARS END
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the American note is inspired and that
they associate themselves with all
their hopes with the project for the
creation of a league OF nations to in
sure peace and justice throughout the
world. They recognize all the advant-
ages for the cause of humanity and
civilization which the institution of
International agreements. destined to
avoid violent conflicts between ma
tons would prevent; agreements
which must imply the sanctions neces,
sary to insure their execution and thus
to prevent an apparent security from
only facilitating new aggressiOns. But
discussion of future arrangements
destined to insure an enduring peace
pre-SuppOses satisfactory settlement
of the actual cCnflict; the allies have
as profound a desire as the govern
ment of the United States to termi-
nate as soon as possible a war for
which the central empires are re-
spOnsible and inflicts such cruel sui
ferings upon humanity. But they be-
lieye that it is impossible at the pres
ent moment to attain a peace which
| will assure them reparation. restitu-
ton and such guarantees to which
they are entitled by the aggression for
which the responsibility rests with the
(, central powers and all of which the
| principle itself tended to ruin the Sc
| curitv OF Europe, a peace which would
on the other hand permit the estab-
lishment of the future European ma
tons on a solid basis. The allied ma
tons are conscious that they are not
| fighting for selfish interests. but above
all to safeguard the independence OF
peoples. OF right and of humanity.
Aware Of Neutral Losses.
The allies are fully aware OF the
losses and suffering which the war
causes to neutrals, as well as to bel
ligerents 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.
1T is with satisfaction therefore
that they take note OF the declaration
that the American communication i:
IN no wise associated ii its Origin
with that OF the central powers trans
government of the United States. The.
did not doubt moreover the resolution
OF that government to avoid even TIL
appearance OF support, even moral
OF the authors responsible for the wal
The allied governments believ
that they must protest in the mos
friendly but in the most specific man
ner against the assimilation establish
ed liz the American note between tn
two groups OF belligerents; this as
similation. based upon public declare
tons by the central powers. is i
, ! direct opposition to the evidence. bot
| as regards responsibility for the pas
'. and as concerns guarantees for III
future: President Wilson in mentio,
ing it certainly had no intention OF a.
sociating himself with il.
( III there is an historical fact estal
; hShed at the present date il Is ID
{ wilful aggression OF Germany and .Au
, tria-Hunsary to insure their hegemon
over Europe and their economic dom
nation over the world German
proved by her declaration OF war.
the immediate violation OF Belgia1
/ and Luxembourg and By her manner
/ conducting the war. her sinGlatir
: contempt for all principles OF huma
{ ity and all respect for small states;
d the conflict developed the attitude
h the central powers and their allies +.
been continual defiance OF human
and civilization Is il necessary
recall the horrors which acc0Inpalis
the invasion OF Belgium and
M Serbia the atroCiouS regime iupOS.