The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

| by the arbftrament of further battle,
waged mercilessly. on land and sea
and in the air, can the conflict ne
| brought to a termination now.
Here are the Allies general peace
terms as outlined in. their note made
public last night.
Full restoration of Belgium, Serbia
and Montenegro and payment of in
demnity to each.
Evacuation of all occupied portions
Of France, Russia and Rumania and
just PREPARATION to each.
Restoration of Alsace-Lorrain to
France.
Virtual dismemberment of the Dual
Monarchy by the liberation Of Ital-
ians, Slavs, Rumanians and Bohe-
mians from foreign domination.
Restoration Of Poland to Russia.
Expulsion OF Turkey as European
Power.
Guarantees by reorganization of
the nations Of Europe, against another
war which might threaten the full
security, liberty and economic devel-
opment of Europe.
Guarantees that hereafter interna-
tional treaties will be respected.
Equitable compensation to be paid
the Entente Powers 70. damage done
by the Central Powers during the
war.
With the receipt last night of the
Entente nations reply to the Presi-
dents note all hope of peace negotia-
lions vanished.
It seemingly brushes aside all
thought of peace for the present.
It reiterates the determination Of
f1ict to q victorious close.
It leaves no 1oophol. for further
peace talk.
It administers mild rebuke to the
President for the language of his
note.
All these salient features were UNI
mistakably clear. Neither in the text
nor in the spirit Of the note is there
the slightest evidence of a desire to
entertain further peace talk under any
consideration.
President Wilson is admittedly
chagrined. Secretary Lansing is 81
lent Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man Ambassador is understood to
believe that the die is now cast and
that war to the bier end is inevita-
BILE.
ADdnOOH fcdCS nope.
The feeling among the leaders in
Congress is that hope of peace has
flown for the present. Even some of
the Presidents warmest supporters
take the view that his efforts, however
commendable, have failed. Repub1i-
cans were almost unanimous in this
opinion. Only a few Senators, among
them Senator Hitchcock, profess to
see any chance whatever for further
negotiations.
The President and Col. House, who |
is here from New, York, dined with
Secretary Lansing last night and are
understood to have already threshed |
out the virtually hopeless outlook. |
The language of the note is such, |
however, as to indicate clearly that |
further pressing of the peace issue by |
the President will not be welcomed.
So far as the Presidents request for |!
terms is concerned the entente allies |
state frankly that they will not give
terms in detail until the hour of ne |
gotiations has arrived. They do not |
disguise the fact that this is not con- !
sidered the proper time.
General Terms Are Given
The entente nations are responsive
to the Presidents suggestions to the I
extent of stating in general terms the
objects for which they are contending. |
But these general terms. which they |
outline serve only to show how dras- |
tic the punishment of the central
powers Is to be before the conflict |
will be considered closed.
Besides demanding the restoration |
of Belgium, Serbia and, Montenegro |
with indemnities and the evacuation
of invaded territories in France, Rus
STA and Rumania, the entente virtu-
ally insists on the return of Alsace- |
Lorraine to France, the liberation Of |
Italians, Slavs, Rumanians' and Boz
hemians from the domination Of the !
central powers and demands the ex-
pulsion Of the Turk from Europe.
To the administration this clearly |
indicates that the entente, for the
present at least, is more concerned !
about stirring the people Of the var
ious countries to renewed sacrifices
toward relentless prosecution of the
war than to any thought of neutral |
opinion.
TEXT OF NOTE.
The text of the note Of the Allied
Powers follows:
1.-THE allied governments have re- /
ceived the note which was delivered i
to them in the name Of the govern |
ment of the United States on the 18th |
of December, 1915. They have stud !;
led it with the care imposed upon /
them by the exact realization which
they have Of the gravity of the hour
and by the sincere friendship which
attaches them to the American peo-
pie.
I'm general way they wish to de-
clare that they pay tribute to the
elevation of the sentiment with which
the American note is inspired and
that they associate themselves with all
their hopes with project for the crea-
ton of a league of nations to insure
peace and justice throughout the
world They recognize all the ad-
vantages for the cause of humanity
and civilization which the institution
Of international agreements destined
to avoid violent conflicts between ma
tions would prevent, agreements
which must imply the sanctions neces-
sary to insure their execution and thus
to prevent an apparent security from
only facilitating new agressions.
End Of War Desired by Entente. !
But a discussion of future arrange