The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
Have Profound Desire For Peace.


The allies have profound desire as the government
of the United States to terminate possible
for which the central empires responsible and which in
c such cruel suerings upon humanity But they believe
that impossible at the present moment to attain peace
which will them reparation restitution and such
TO which they are entitled bv the aggression for which
the responsibility with empires and which
the principle itself tended to ruin the security Of Europe;
peace which would the other hand permit the establish
ment of the future European nations solid basis. The al
lied nations conscious that they fighting for selfish
interests but above ALL to safeguard the independence of
pies of right and of humanity.
Central Powers Responsible
The allies fully aware of the losses and suffering
which the to neurals we'll rs to begerents
and they depore them they hold themselves
sponsib for Them having in way either wcd provoked
this and they strive reduce these the
compatible nexorabe cxgencies of their defense
against the violence and the wiles of the enemy.
at is with satisfaction, therefore, that they take note
of the declaration that the American communication is in
wise associated It's origin with that of the central powers
transmitted the 18th of December by the of
the United States They did doubt the
luton Of that government to avoid the appearance of
support moral of the authors responsible for the
Make Friendly Protest
The allied governments believe that they must protest in
hc friendly but in the specific manner against the
assimilation established in the American between the two
groups Of beligerents. This assmaton based upon public
central powers is in direct opposition to the
evidence both regards responsibility for the past and as
guarantees for the future President Wilson,
toning IT, certainly had intention of assoeatng himself
with it.
Willful Aggression Charged
IF there is historical fact established the present
date, the Wtul of Germany and
insure their hegemony Europe and their
domination the world Germany proved by her declara
*tion Of war by the immediate violation Of Belgium and xen-
burg and by her of conducting the her Stimulating
contempt for all principles of humanity and all respect for small
States AS the conflict developed the attitude of the central
and their allies has been continual defiance Of human
ity and civilization
-" it necessary recall the horrors which accompanied
he invasion of Belgium and of Serva the atrocious regime i'm
posed the invaded countries the of hundreds of
thousands of noonsive Arnynians barbarties porpe
traed against the populations of Syria the raids of Zeppen
open towns, the destruction by submarines passenger
steamers and Of merchantmen under neutral flags
cruel treatment inflicted upon prisoners of the sudica
murders Of Miss Cavel Of Captain Fya the deportation
and reduction slavery of civil populations ctcetera? The
execution of such series of crimes perperatea without
regard for universal crimes perperatcd without amy regard
for universal rerobaon fully explains President Wilson
the protest of the allies.
Refer to Reply to German Note.
"They consider that the note which they United
States III reply to the German note will be response
Questions put by the American government and according
the exact words OF the latter constitute public declaration
as to the conditions upon which the would be term
mated
President Wilson desires morehe desires that the bel
leefen openly affirm the objects which seek by
continuing the The allies experience difficulty
plying to this request Their objects in the well
known They have been formulated many occasions by
the chiefs OF their dryers governments.
Details at Time Of Negotiations
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