New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-25
Berlin Press Sees No
Hope for Early Peace

Berlin, Jan. "a (by wireless to Say
ville).-The newspapers comment on
President Wilson's speech, and virtu-
ally all of them appreciate the Presi-
dents sincerity and exalted humsni-
tartan spirit" Thus the conservative
"Kreuz Zeitung" calls the message "sn
appeal 20 the conscience of nations"
The "Kreuz Zsitung" says that Ger
many, having maintained peace for
more than forty years and having now
stretched out its hand for peace, can
therefore accept the appeal, but con
siders it doubtful whether Russia will
accept the message in the same spirit,
as alien races there have in no way
enjoyed safety of life, liberty Of wor-
ship or social evolution.
Entente Note Blocks Peace
In addition, the message points out,
the peace conditions as set forth in
the Entente's last note are hardly rec.
oncilable with the Presidents pro-
gramme, since they call for annexation
Of German territory. the annihilstion
and partition Of Austris-Hungary and
Turkey, the surrender Of the German
merchant navy and Germany's financial
collapse.
The Overseas News Agency, which
gives out for publication a summary OF
the views of the press, quotes the ~
dependent National Tagliehe Rund-
schsu" as saying that the Entente's
last note carefully avoided the mention
of Germany substituting "the Ger
man peoples" as if the German union
had already been annihilsted against
the will of the German nation By
brute force. The "Rundschsu" de-
clares that President Wilson's efforts
will be without result so long as the
Entente insists upon "the continuation
Of the war until Germsny's annihila-
ton.
Holds Speech Anti-German
The "Deutsche Tsges Zeitung" OBJ
jects TO the message and declares that
it was inspired by proconceiyed anti
German ideas and that the application
of it's principles would mean the de-
struction Of Germany and her allies.
The "Lokal Anzeiger" calls the
Presidents statement "a very remark
able and exceptional document, which,
however, is OF limited practical i'm
portance." According to the "Loksl
Anzeiger," President Wilson apparent
ly overlooked the fact that a large
number Of the ideas expressed in his
address had already been rejected BY
the Entente in its reply 20 the United
States.
Thus" says the paper, "the shade Of
King Edward would protest against the
idea of abandoning the English prin-
ciple of the balance of power and %
aggressive coalitions and would equal
ly protest against the naturalization OF
the important thoroughfsres OF the
ocean. such as the Strait Of Gibraltar,
the Suez Canal and the English Chan
mel"
Cannon Must Answer
The "Anzeiger," however, appreciate
the Humanitarian spirit Of the mes
sage but asks whether IL VIII De abie
20 influence the world AZ the moment
when "ten states who against the
promise given TO Mr. Wilson plan our
annihilation prepare terrible com
mon attack that is intended . accom-
plish this annihilation.
AT the present moment, it contin-
ues, "the only language which seems
appropriate is that OF cannon, since II
Is our enemies who want TO understand
no other language
The "Vossische Zetung" points out
that President Wilson's IDEAS. no doubt.
viii find an echo in the country whore
the philosopher Kant wrote his "a
nous book on Perpetual Peace" and
says that his ideas on freedom include
The rejection Of the balance OF power
and the rejection Of aggressive coali-
tions and are identical with the prin-
ciples underlying the German foreign
policy for a long time.
Would Hit Russia and Britain
The paper. however, contends that
President wilson's statement does not
appreciate the sincere endesyors OF the
Central Powers 10 terminate the var
and makes no mention OF the dissenting