New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-30
Peoples and Governments
of Allies Are Drawn
Together
Only One Issue Now,
Washington View
Resentment by German
People Expected; New
Wilson Revealed
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON, Aug. 29.-President Will
son has voiced the views of the ma
jority of Britons as we'll as Americans;
he has pulled together not only peoples
but governments; he has cleared the
political atmosphere; he has pointed
the way toward a definite goal, and the
people travelling that way will press
on with renewed strength past de-
termination.
The Presidents reply to the Pope
was needed. IL comes at time when
the air is filled with unrest and peace
plots, when Europe is no longer think
ing clearly, when little statesmen are
differing among themselves regarding
territorial frontiers and when Russia
is almost in the midst of a maelstrom
of anarchy, of material and moral col
lapse. President Wilson's reply will
act as a rallying post.
Although published this morning in
the American newspapers, only the
American comments appeared in the
afternoon newspapers here, but they
were complete enough to give an idea
of its tone and terms. As betting
a country which has come now to play
a dominant part in the war, Americas
reply is first on the field.
Note Finds Many Echoes.
Many consider it the equal of W,l.
sons declaration OF war, whlsh sct'sh,
standafd. The President rss decided
for incorporating psacc, for hgLt
to the finish, if necessary. That's the
kind of peace Britain wants, France
wants. Belgium wants. Mr.. Wilson
has not blocked the movement toward
peace-he has given it added impetus.
If war aims are to be won only by
fighting, then nations will fight strong
er because Of the note. It's the kind
Of peace men like Arthur Henderson
are hoping Britain will get, the Kind
Of peace that Albert Thomas is work
ing for in France. It's the kind OF
peace labor wants; it's the kind If
peace ninc-tenths of the Socialists de-
sire.
Only professional pacihsts who hon-
estly hate all war balk at the Presi-
dents note because it means more
bloodshed, and not the immediate end
of fighting.
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would go further. They do not diff
ferentiate between people and rulers;
they hold both equally guilty; they
nave doubts about the advantages Of
democracy, and they consider armies
and navies as the best preventives
Of war They are only a small group,
but powerful, it must be admitted.
The people as a whole support the
President. Liberal newspaper. like
THE Daily Chronicle, "The Daily
News "The Manchester GUARDIAN
and The Westminster Gazette" have
been preaching from just this tex. for
months, so have Nations" and the
new statesmen labor papers.
Liberal and Labor View
The Liberal and Labor leaders have
expressed the same view They do not
want to crush the German people; they
think that there is room enough in the
world for all, but no place for q war
machine liable TO run smuck at tho
caprice Of a vainglorious ruler.
Much bitterness has disappeared, but
the same uncompromising Spirit on the
question of right and wrong remains
strong and stesdfast.
How will Germany take IL? II Mi
chaelis follows the advice of Hans Del.
brueck, which the German publicist
gives in the "Preussiche Jahrbuecher,"
he will break away from the influences
Of the Junkers and come fearlessly into
line with the Moderates. who are now
in the majority in numbers il not in
power.
Delbreuck says that Miehaelis missed
two opportunities; first, when he did
not reply Immediately 70 Asquith's
question on the evacuation Of Belgium,
and, secondly, his action on the Reichs-
tag peace resolution.
THE Chancellor IL certainly striving
for peace, but he is on the wrong
course IL he wants a peace policy
then he must shrink from conflict with
the party whose aims are the prolonga-
tlOn or tne Wdr.n Inc great opportunity
came when Asquith put his question
before the world. Not only the whole
Of Britain but all the world pricked up
its ears However. the German Chsn-
! cellor remained mute. The reply to
the Papal note will furnish his next
opportunity
Stirred by kerensky
| Kerensky's remarks about German
| offers Of separate peace stirs "Vor-
waerts" to state:
I'VE declare that neither the German
people nor the German press nor the
/ Reichstag know a word about the whole
affair. We may be allowed TO demand
from the government an immediate,
thorough explanation OF the German
peoples desires for a. general peace
on the basis OF the Reichstag resolu-
tion, which certainly cannot be pro-
NOTED by secret bargaining for peace"
Can the Kaiser satisfy the German
people by directing their attention to
the war map! In tn. West the Allies
have taken no wide strips Of territory,
but they have exacted a frightful toll