Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-02
DIG SHADOW IS CAST
ON HOPES OF BERLIN
by E|n[ENTE'S REPLY
Embassy Feels
me of Answer to
| Makes Approach
| Very Difficult

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NGTfON, jan 1.-The reply Of
re atIies to Germany's peace
had not been forwarded today
indid ations were that it would
ent Oh before tomorrow at the
Is no intention to delay it be-
be timeN necessary to make GER
4 a conhpIete and accurate copy
forwarded to all the central bel
The peace situation outwardly remain
ed IN changed with the probabilities
l that there. would be no further move
BY thief United States At least until the
entente governments have replied to
President Wilson's note
- The hope that the entente reply to the
&German proposals had not closed the
door pa further negotiations was undi-
mini4 led, but the German embassy's at
titu6g that they had been made doubt
full ~ the reply was reflected gener-
ally
Although it was said some time ago
that Germany would not permit a con-
k.srence 10 be blocked by a demand for
frms. the German diplomats feel that
ie tope OF the entente reply makes an
pproach to terms very difficult
The hope Tor progress toward peace
hegotlauons now mas turned TO the re-
plies to President Wilson's note.
ONLY ONE NOTE SENT.
The American government, it was
made known here today, sent no second
note TO neutrals subsequent TO the dis
patch OF President wilson's peace note,
but American diplomats at neutral cap
itals were instructed that In transmit
ns me pe3es nO'e 1neS shouIu convey
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Whhe tie FORM OF the tIueelons 70
TIE. AmeA1 diplomats transmitting s1e
American note 70 neutraIs was not as
closed IL was learned that the president
eonsider$d the Instructions immater1al-
Ii is said 20 be possible that some
s.AnericSn representatives may nave
made tt appear as though the United
States was directly urging the eo-opera-
tion of other neutrals- This idea was
based on the note from Spain 70 the
United States, IN winch mehuon was
made OF q second communication
SPANS suggestion for an entente OF
neutral nations to define the rights OF
8 LeutraIs. was not commented on today
6y officials. Delivery Of the American
a uote TO neutrals is not construed by
administration officials as ana effort TO
invite their co-operatiOn- In discussing
the question today officials made clear
that there was no such intention on
The part of the president The United
safes II wa, said. will continue to act
n, itssourn Initiative.
n Vas reiterated again today that
IS weu Is being a move for peace the
PRESIDENTS note was also intended to
roint out that the position of the neu-
trails was becoming intolerable
SURPRISED AT SPAIN.
Publication o fthe Spanish note gave
the American public its first intimation
that copies OF the presidents note to the
bellfgerents proposing a discussion Of
peace terms had been accompanied when
delivered TO neutrals with a suggestion
that the action OF the United States be
supported. Whether such suggestion
vent with the copies 10 All neutrals IS
not known. az officials do not even ad-
nit that IL was done in the case OF
spain. The action OF the Spanish gov
eminent giving out its reply for publ
cation prior 10 its receipt here caused
surprise
While some oficials think Germany
will not fail TO respond to the entente
reply. II only TO answer the charges
contained IN IL others believe the reply
leaves little, II any, room Tor further
Teutonic advance The German en-
bassy frankly takes the latter view and
holds that hope for restoration OF peace
@<khis time depends almost entirely
upoSNaow the entente rephes 10 Fresl-
dent WiFs>1s suggestions
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embassy