Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-19
VICTORY OF ALLIES
ASSURANCE
OF LASTING PEACE
TENOR OF NOTE DELIVERED Nv
1RITAiNS TO STATE DEPART
MENT APPLYING THEIR
FIRST REPLY. -.
PRESIDENTS LEAGUE PLAN
RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT
Explains Further Three Proposed Cor
ditions Of Peace Advanced and
Tells Why Turkey Must Quit
Europe-Taken as lndorse-
ment Of Proposal.

Europe-Taken az lndorse-
ment Of Proposal.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-The Allies, in
note addressed by Arthur Balfour,
British foreign minister, to Ambassa-
dor Spring-Rice, and delivered to the
State department, amplify their reply
TO President Wilson's peace note by
explaining in detail why they believe
It impossible at present to attain 4
peace which will assure them such
guarantees as they consider essential
The note also explains why the Al
lies demand the expulsion of Turkey
from Europe; restoration of Alsace-
Lorraine to France, Of Italia 1rredenta-
to Italy, and the other territorial
changes set forth.
Scores German Rule in Turkey.
Those who think the future peace
Of the world may be insured by inter-
national treaties and international
laws, the note says, have iu-learned the
lessons taught by recent history. After
charging that German influence In
Turkey had resulted In conditions -
barbarous and more aggressive than
Id, and that 1t had been shown Ger
many cannot be expected to respect
treaty obligations, Mr.. .Balfour says:
$50 long as Germany remains, the
Germany which without shadow Of
Justification overran and barbarous1
ll-treated country it was pledged to
defend, no state can regard lis rights
Is secure if they have no better pro-
lection than solemn treaty"
German Reign Of Terror.
Asserting that Belgium was net Ger
many's only victim, and that ''neu-
trails were intended to note outrages
which accompanied it's conquest" the
pote recites the reign Of terror At
Iendant upon Germany's method Of
warfare, and in that connection says:
"The war STATS of the Central pow
srs are well content to horrify the.
world if at the same time they can ter
rorize it, The people of Great Brit
lin, Mr.. Balfour says, share President
Wilson'S desire for peace, but do not
believe it can be durable unless baset
IN the success Of the Allied cause.
Names Peace Conditions.
"Such a peace, it is argued, cannot
be expected unless these three cond-
ions are fulfilled: Existing abuses Of
International unrest shall be as far a.
possible removed or weakened; the
aggressive aims and the unscr1pu1oas
methods of the Central powers should
TALL into disrepute among their own
peoples and, finally, that behind inter-
nal law and behind all treaty arrange
pents Tor preventing or limiting hos-
tilities some form of international
,anction should be devised which
would give pause to the hardest a.
Eressor."
Difficult Of Fuifillment.
It is recognized that these condl-
ions may be difficult of fulfllment, but
The belief is expressed that they are IN
general harmony with President VIII
sons ideas. The note declares conf
ience that, 80 far as Europe Ia COZ
:erned, none of the conditions can b.
satisfed, even imperfectly, unless
peace is secured on the general lines
Indicated by the Allies joint note.
Note 10 Gratifying.
Great Britain's note was entirely
unexpected to officials here. but was
gratifying because they interpreted i
rs step toward the world federation
10 preserve peace which President
Wilson, both in his speeches and IN
ais peace note has pledged the United
States.
Great Britatnb answer was inter-
preted as her official acceptance and
Endorsement Of the Presidents pro-
posal.