Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-18
Great Britain Sends Note Ampllfying Entente's An
 sWer to President.
T. s. NOTIFIED
 WHY ALLIES WAR
Net tntiI Causes of International In. rest Ire Removed, Aggressive Aims of Central Powers
 Fall Into DisrepHte.

Washington, Jan. 17.-The entente allies, in note addressed by Arthur Balfour, British foreign minister. to l Ambassador Spring-Rice, and deliv- cred today to the state department, amplify their reply to President Will sons peace note, by explaining in de- tail why they believe it impossible at present to attain peace which will assure such guarantees as they con- sider essential.
 The note also explains why the al lies demand the expulsion of Turkey from Europe, the restoration of AL sace-Lorraine to France and of Italia Irredenta to Italy, and other terri torial changes set forth.
 Those who think the future peace of the world may be insured by in ternational treaties and International laws, the note says, have ill learned the lessons taught by recent history. After charging that German influence ill Turkey had resulted in conditions mere barbarous and more aggressive than known under Sultan Abdul Ha- mid, and that it had been shown that Germany cannot be expected to re- spect treaty obligations, MT. BalfOur said:
 'So long as Germany remains the Germany which, without a shadow of justice, overran and barbarously treated a country it was pledged to defend no state can regard it's rights as secure if they have no better pro 41op
 Asserting that Belgium was not Germany's only victim, and that neu- trals were intended to take note of the tragedies which accompanied it's conquest, the note recites "the reign of terror" attendant upon Germany's method of warfare.
 Essentials for Peace.
 The people of Great Britain share President Wilson's desire for peace, the note said, but do not believe it can be durable unless it be based up on the success of the entente allies cause. Such purpose, a lasting peace, cannot be expected, unless these three essentials are secure,( the note said:
 Existing causes of international un- rest shall be as far as possible re- moved or weakened; the aggressive aims and interruptions methods of the central powers should fall into dlS- repute among their own people; anu finally, that behind all international law and behind all treaty arrange ments for preventing or limiting nos tilities some form Of international sanction should be devised which would give pause to tie hardest az gressor :. Ii is recognized that these condi- lions may be difficult of fulflllmenf, but the belief is expressed that they are in general harmony with Presl- dent wilson's ideas. The note declares confidence, so far as Europe is con cerned. that none of the conditions can be satisfied unless peace is se- cured along the lines indicated by the allies joint note.
 Washington Is Gratified.
 Great Britain's note was entirely unexpected to officials here, but It was gratifying because they interpret it as a step toward the world federa- tion to preserve peace to which Pres'~ dent wilson, in speeches and peace note, has pledged the United States. Great Britain justifies the continu- ance of hostilities, it was pointed uof, not only for the immediate objects Of the wat, but also on the necessity that "behind international law and be- hind all treaty arrangements, for pre- venting or limiting hostilities, some form of international sanction should be devised which would give pause to the hardest aggressor."
 It is just some such arrangement it was pointed out, which President Wilson has been urging and which IS expected to cause wider disagree ment over the dountry's foreign policy than any matter brought forward Tn many years. Great Britain's answer is accepted as an endorsement and an acceptance of the presidents proposal