The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-01-23
LATEST ALLIED NOTE
IS HARSH BLOW To PEACE
Long Delay Before Presidest Makes
Next Move, and Total Change vi
NEGOTIATIONS is Probable.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Long de-
Law before President Wilson makes his
next peace move, and a total Change
of the direction of peace negotiations
were accepted as certain tonlght oy
diplomatic Washington.
The White House and the State de-
partment both refused to discuss the
peace situation, following the publ
cation of the supplementary entente
peace note, but it was apparent that
the administration feels that negotla-
tions along present lines have about
been exhausted.
The attitude of both groups of bel
ligerents has convinced the president
that mutual statements Of ''objects OF
war" can not be secured in such form
as to insure peace.
While the president will not aban-
don his peace plans, it is expected that
the next move will be along, entirely
different lines. The president and his
advisers believe that the disturbing
in both groups of European countries
should be allowed to subside before
new move is made. They now are
searching for a diplomatic opening
that will offer new line Of peace pro-
posals, but no definite plans have been
made.
Diplomatic representatives OF both
the entente and central powers here
tonight took the position that the lat
est note of the entente was a severe
blow to the presidents peace plan.
They declared that the statement that
no peace is possible eff based on
the success of the allies cause ef-
fectually blocked further efforts to
mediate between statements OF peace
terms submitted by both groups OF
powers.
At the German embassy it was stat
ed that there was nothing that Ger
many could do toward peace in the
face Of the latest entente note, AMI
that the entire peace situation now
rests with the president.
Diplomatic Washington saw one
opening in the peace situation which
might offer a basis for new proposal
by the president. The replies of both
the entente and the central powers to
the first peace note. which apparently
blocking present efforts to end the
var, agree heartily with the presi-
dents proposal for the creation OF
league to enforce peace. 1t was
pointed out tonight that with this
agreement as basis the president
might be able to initiate negotiations
looking to the creation OF world
league, even while the present war
is in progress. A conference called
to consider the creation of a world
league might eventually be developed
5nto a general peace conference or,
might be used to bring about the con-
sideration of peace terms as sepa-
arate conference. It was believed in
Washington tonight that proposals
along this line would meet with fav-
orable consideration, at least among
the central powers. Despite the fact
that the peace reply Of the Teutonic
allies specifically referred to the lea
que of nations as a matter to be
taken up after the settlement of the
war, it is believed that they would
not refuse to enter upon the consid-
Grafton of the question at this time
If the diplomatic situation seemed
favorable.
Meanwhile, the administration IS
prepared to pursue its policy of Sc
-crecy regarding the peace negotiations
until the next move is made, or even
beyond that time.
Both the president and the State
department have before them the texs
of Ambassador Gerard's Berlin speecn
declaring that relations between the
United States and Germany are more
cordial now. than at any time since
the war began. 1t has been suggested
that the matter may call for a mild
Official reproof, although the admin
isctration is known to be anxious to
avoid any action which would disturb