New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Predicts
Freer Discussion
OfPeace Terms
British Press of All Parties
Indorses Wilson's Mes
sage to Russia
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER
fu- g.ht. 30 TIA Trthunel


London, June IL rum Wv 10
Tory Morning POST to the Lioera'
Manchester Guardian" the Engllsn
newspapers give full support to Presi-
dent wilson's Russian message. Lori
Northcliae's Daily Mail' alone inter-
nrets it as meaning mo peace with the
Hohenzollerns.'
The moderate or pacifist group here
considers it a stronger statement OIL
war aims than those of Asquith or even
those of Lloyd George, while the hght'
+o-a-fnish advocates think the Presi-
dent is far from an extremist. Ihough
there was some disappointment ex-
pressed by the believers in negotiaoie
neace. the great bulk Of the country ac-
cents every one of wilson's terms.
On every side the document is con-
s;dored one of the greatest OF the war
and aside from the effect here, II mas
a profound effect on the general si'ua-
tion. incidentally elevating the fres'-
don't 70 an even higher position as
anoLesuan for the Allied belligerents'
America Growing Stronger
A. o,.;c;na,ed. America is daily
Growing more powerful in the ailiah.e'
hut !, must be remembered that inc
- carries with it tremendous re-
~ equal if not greater, interest IS
.ho effect the message will have on
the Central kewers and whether the
statements of terms will shorten OF
1orctben the war. All those WITH
,.hom have talked believe that one
;.n,od;a,a result will be a freer COM
ment and exchange OF views a'''0"s
the belligerents.
Great Britain has lost no time IN re,
stating her aims, and they are expected
% be received in Petrograd Tonight
7. = understood that they will leave no
rrorrd for a misunderstanding An
eouaI alacrity will probably be sho"n
by the German and Austrian govern
,or,s not 10 drag along two or three
,oous rrore in the effort TO get mill
,arv decision. If not then there mus.
be a political revolution in the Oen'ra'
Powers.
Suicide for Europe
Striking as have been Great BrltaIns
cuccesses this year, no military Victory
is likely short of two or even 'nree
wears. No European ally regards TWO
years more Of fighting as anything
short of suicide for Europe, including
the Quadruple Entente and the nen-
trails
According to a recent speech Of Ar
.hr- Henderson. the total casualties,
including those among non-combatants'
number 4.6OO 900. If these figures Tor
loss than three years are even roughly
accurate, it is easy to zee what the
situation will be at the end OF hVe
should the Presidents message
simplv stiffen the people OF the zen
trail Powers. then the war VIII con
tinue at least two years, out many
see a happier solution. From the Al
lied viewpoint the bright spot OF the
moment is Austria. where the young
Fmperor is skilfuily Jockeylng ms
country into strong position. Inc
latest development there is the ap-
nointment of Count Esterhazy, an Ok
lord graduate and a radical Socla!ist'
az Premier of Hungary. with Count
Ardrassy. a typical Hungarian mag
na,e and A bitter enemy OF Count
lisa he is now trying to form
Cabinet.
Esterhazy's First Move
Fs,erhazy's first move. naturally,
will be TO work through the Russian
Socialists for peace without annexa-
lions Already Tisza is quoted as say
ing ne considers the appointment the
heoinning Of a revolution, but lisa
has ALWAYS been the co-partner with
the Berlin military power for Middle
Furope. with German and Magyar eie-
nents predominant. II II IS accepted
that Enperor Charles is more anxious
10 "present mis- peoples with the bless
ings of peace" than 20 further the Ger
man military aims, the political
manpuvres OF the Dual Monarchy for
the last six months will be easily
understood.
Extremely democratic, II not social
istic, the young Emperor sees nothing
in continuing a war he did not start,
and he is slowly working his country
around TO position where 1t can