The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-09


Germany Is Willing.
Germany and her allies continue to
Sclare that they are willing to treat
In their enemies at some neutral
lace, but they have not announced
" specific terms in answer to Pres
pnt Wilson's request. The Entente
vers never cease to accuse Ger
Inv Of bringing on the war and to
set that they will not sheathe the
lord until complete restitution,
paration and guarantees for the fu-
re are forthcoming from the Cen
b governments. This is the burden
their formal replies to Germany's
for peace negotiations and to the
esident's inquiry as to the objects
which they are fighting.
Neutral Aid Not Strong.
The neutral nations are not flock
to the peace standard as fast as
by hoped. Aeeorsiing to latest re-
Is, Switzerland is the only one of
m which has expressed its willing
IS to give active aid to the move
Pit The scandinavian countries
pinned themselves to an expression
deepest sympathy" with any ac-
that might bring about last
peace, but did not offer to help.
land has remained silent. Spain.
&en she spoke, gave the American
emment to understand that she
sldered any attempt to end the
at It's present stage as "untime-
and Intellectual" Nor have the
an American countries committed
nSelves one way or another.
put the gateway to peace is not
le closed, and there are a number
forces at work to make the open
WIDER, Among these are the de-
"a Tor peace in Germany and Aus
the intimated bids for terms in
notes of the Entente allies. the
WIN OF the peace movement among
people of the belligerents, and
EDITORIAL opinion of the less rab-
purhals on both sides of the
I'D conflict.
Wants to See Hand.
ne Entente reply to the central
e srS rejects their peace proposal
empty and insincere," but at the
y \ Vme 1t invites them to Law their
y ~. Uh the table by the declaration
me lnnumerable outrages COM
u NJ 10y oy Germany and her allies de-
u y. PENALTIES, reparation and guar
\ n W., II goes on to say that ssa
suggestion, without a statement
S saIls' That negotiations should be
G IS not an offer of peace"
rs lace this communication is
FL! drastic, but the Manchester
r ,uiIan' one of the greatest British
csu says of it: Nevertheless,
~ see no reason why, if Ger
Wiling publicly to state what
prepared to offer, we should
5 lOmoW with statement of what
: V sa The Westminster Ga
o o~ys There is nothing in his
m rs'se analogous to this exchange
h sSallestos between belligerents
rs h armies are still at grips, but
Inn ;r - sure It is going to play a
II tttpoftant and possibly useful
hi Inc last stage of this war. =
'as May Have Cermany's Note.
# aI,a suspected that President viii
ontrauy mas received q ccnfiden-
cent MT OF the terms upon which
ID al powers are ready to make
Orsnd therefore, diplomatic circles
ons Jared are; to see the peace nego-
ana disappear for time into the
Oma ao mysterious depths Of secret
ID n 81 According to one diplo-
M r. "4dashlngton, peace terms will
" the IA, ene surface in two months.
bsss;ip presidents proposals win be
Oro olS OF the final negotiations.
toU Olem Of drawing the opposing
gresto sler must be handled with
VA bel;oossst delicacy and skin, but
ham, eVed that opportunities will
Nun?o.to develop for preliminary
to tnon Of confidential peace
n eon sae president by both sides
mas been talk &c q sae.s,d