New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Terms Include Liberal
Government at
Berlin
BELGIUM LOOKS
TO u. S. FOR HELP
Demands American Voice
in Peace Conference to
Assure Restoration
By FRED B. PITNEi
IBy Cable 10 The Trlbun.l

lBy Cable 10 The rtbun.l
Paris. Jan. l3.-The great differences
between the German and the Allied re-
plies to President Wilson i. that Ger
many, by refusing TO answer the Presi-
dents questions, left nothing to tals
about, while the Allies, By replying sue
cinctly, have laid the basis for negotis-
tions.
At the same time the Allied note says
plainly that peace is impossible until
Germany is beaten to her knees. and is
ready to consent 70 the Allies terms.
AS this is not yet the case, peace is as
yet impossible, but the Allies have a,
least stated their case and named the
terms on which they are willing 70 me-
gotiate.
Want African Colony
In two main points the Belgian nots
to the United States goes far beyond
the Allied note. 1t almost specifically
names the African colony and calls on
America TO be represented in the peace
conference, with a full voice in the ne
gotiations. The Allied note makes no
reference 70 this, but the Belgian not.
is positive.
IL is readily possible TO connect two
expressions Of the Belgian note and see
that the Belgians look TO America to
see that they are not despoiled OF
either their liberty or their colonies.
had a long talk to-day with high
Official OF the Foreign Office on the
note. The first question that came W
was that Of details. l pointed out the
lack OF them in the note. The Official
replied:
"The Allies have laid down distinctly
and unmistakably the principles on
which peace negotiations may be based,
but the precise, definite statements.
such as that concerning future bonn
daries, are not made, as TO do so would
leave nothing for negotiation. As the
note stands there is plenty OF room for
negotiation within certain definite
limits.
Will Negotiate on Indemnity
"In the note only Europe is touched.
This leaves open the question OF Ger
manvs colonie. and all the rest Of the
world There i, wide field for nego-
tistion here.
The question Of indemnities is not
touched upon, beyond adequate repars-
ton for the smaller nations Here u
another field for negotiations. There -
also a certain amount Of indefniteness
in what is said about Europe The
nrinciples are laid down, but the de-
tails are not entered into.
Beyond this. the note forms new
pledge Of indivisibility on the part ot
the Allies. renewing and making strong
er the pledge not TO make separate
peace. signed in London, in September
1914 Moreover, it makes in the most
solemn manner q pledge before the
world of what is 10 be required Tor
the small nations.
"The great nations by this note bind
themselves 10 require reparatlon Tor
the small ones There can be no further
question in any ones mind what the
great nations will do for the smaller
ones: no fear that the small nations
will he left in the lurch when II comes
to making peace
In all this" asked, what happens
10 Germany
"The phrase reorganization OF Eu-
rope' foresees great internal changes IN
Germany as we'll as changes in the rest
Of Europe" the Official answered. Peace
foresees the necessary broadening and
liberalizing Of Germany politically. IL
is Intentionally that the note speaks Of
the German people in the plural, not
the German people in the singular. Ger
many is composed Of many peoples
held under the domination OF Prussia.
which in turn is dominated By a mill
tary caste and military nobility"
Security for England
Several Of the Allied nations are
mentioned in the note ! SAID "opt
| do not find England named In any
place. Is there any passage that refers
especially to England"
"The passage concerning terrltorisl
conventions and international reguls-
tions calculated 70 protect land ana
maritime frontiers against uniustiied
attacks"
"And Assce- Lorraine" questioned.
That subject is vital TO France, yet
I see no mentioN Of il in the note"
Here replied the Official. "ean be
grouped together several passage
which envisage a remarkable remaking
Of the map Of Europe. First, a require
msnt for the reorganization Of Europe
second. restitution Of the provinces or
territorie. wrested from the Allies 10
the past by force or against the VIII
Of the populations; third. liberation OF
Italians. Slsvs. Rumsnians, Czeehs and
Slovaks from foreign domination,
fourth. the intentions OF Russia in re-