The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-08
GERMANS ARE INCLINED TO
 WRANGLE WITH ENTENTE
{ Associated PresS.)

BERLIN, Jan. 2--The German public according to the impression conveyed by the press of this and other cities seems be inclined dispute many o the alega- tons made in the Entente refusing confer with Ger many the matter of peace terms The newspapers con lengthy editorials tr subject, and practically al ot the newspaper writers aege that the Entente has only told a the story the half that Is unfavorabe their side o1 the controversy remaining untold
 The best impression of tie German attitude the En- cnte reply to the peace proposals of the Central powers IS reflected in the words contained statement made by Dr. Hermann, until few days the director ot the n teigence department of the German foreign office Dr. Hcrmann answering the statements contained in the En ente note says that the Germans invaded Bc m because possible for the allies throw troops into Antwerp and thus Germany. And he alleges that this move would have been made that the allies would have been just quick to violate the neutrality Ot Belgium as were the Germans but for the fact that they prepared to do Dr. Hermann also declares that the attitude o the E. allies regarding the rights of small nations Is best ustrated by the fact that after the war had progressed years, representatives o England France and Rus sia finally induced ROumana take their side of the flct They also proceeded violate the sovereignty of Greece small country absolutely helpless i'll the face of any of their demands And then the speaks of the rights of the small nations finishes the statesman in the statement issued to the press
 Another evidence of allied intentions according Dr. Hermann is their announcement that ConstantinOpe be given Russia when division of the spells when the is over if the Entente wins. This in itself shows the aggressveness of the allies says Dr. Hermann And o1 these things he concluded have been men toned in the Entente reply the German peace proposal
 NEXT STEP NOT DETERMINED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 2--No announcement re eardng the attitude of the administration toward the En reply the German peace proposal is forthcoming from department headquarters It is understood how ever, that President Wilson has not yet determined just what his next step will be il regard the It also thought probable that he will undoubtedly await plies from the Entente allies, either sngy collectively, to his own note to the various allied governments before long anything
 CONGRESSIONAL, SANCTION WITHHELD
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 2.-Neither house of con gress has yet body endorsed President Wilson's peace note the allied governments. Individual congressman haye however, in the of Republican Floor Leader Aann of Illinois, given their unqualified approval of the Presidents action Therefore the administration not worried the matter.
 The senate upon reconvenng today, took up the mat ter of the as of its first business proceedings. resolution immediately Introduced by Senator Gilbert M Hitchcock of Nebraska, endorsing the Presidents note the Entente allies Consideration of the resolution, how ever, deferred by mutual until tomorrow, al though of the Democratic members of the body ia yored its immediate adopton the Republican members hay ing suggested that it be referred the foreign relations committee before being passed upon by the whole
 A similar resolution, introduced in the house by Rep resentative K D. McKear, of Tennessee similarly handled by the lower house.