Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-13
REPLY WILL CLEAR
THE ATMOSPHERE
Allied Press Thinks Note Is
Strong Statement of Posi-
ton of Entente.
THEIR MAXIMUM TERMS

to President Wilson is boldly con-
ceived statement of the position OF
the allies which goes long way to-
wards satisfying President Wilson's
request for specific information as to
the objects for which they are persist
ing in war In this respect the Guar
dian says the note is conceived IN
wholly different spirit from Germany's
reply. 1t believes the reference to
the right of all peoples, small as well
as great, to security for free economic
development, refers especially to the
vital need of Russia for free use OF
the passage to the Mediterranean
through the Dardanelles, as well as
the corresponding need of Serbia and
Montenegro of free access to The
Adriatic." This newspaper sees the
final break up OF the Ottoman empire
in the demand for expulsion of the
Turks from Europe and asks;
Would Americans, who have
watched with horror the massacres OF
which the Turk has been guilty, think
that would be misfortune to the
world" The article concludes:
THE allies put their aims high.
They are perhaps the maximum rather
than minimum terms But the allies
are careful to state that the ruin or
political destruction OF the Germanic
powers forms no part of their objects,
which is as it should be. One thing
we miss and that is a clear statement
that they look forward to the Ameri-
can proposal Of league to enforce
peace as an essential part OF the guar
antees for the future which are to be
included in the conditions Of peace,
but this may be implied and we trust
it is intended
Asks Americans to Read 1t.
The Liverpool Post expresses the
hope that every means will be EN-.
ployed to circulate the reply OF the
allies throughout the length and
breadth OF the United States, and con-
tinues:
There ought to be no possibility
OF any American citizen failing to be
fully possessed of so complete and so
convincing a presentation OF the al,
lies case and their aims in this war,
which they did not seek, but which
they mean to carry through to the
only conclusion which can insure for
the future universal recognition OF
those principles Of liberty, justice and
/; inviolaDle fidelity to International OBJ
legation which, as President Wilson
is reminded, have never ceased to
inspire the action of the United
States"
The Pail Mall Gazette says;
"The note should be broom to
sweep away many cobwebs. The pas
sages which outline the resettlement
OF Europe are of the most supreme |
interest. There has been no more
momentous announcement for 100
years. Ii is a proclamation that will |
make the worlds pulse beat faster
and put fresh enthusiasm into the
soldiers OF freedom
The Globe says:
we are sure the German people |
. will receive the note in spirit of
welcome and that now the (entcnte)
allies objects are known their long |
ing for peace will be more than ever
4 manifest. The Germans now know |
that none OF the allies dreams of that |
determination which they have been
taught to expect. What has the in
i dividual German to lose by accept
ance OF the allies terms, Such reor-
ganization will enable him. in COM
4, mon with the rest OF Europe, to live
4 in security and peace"
/; The Evening Standard says:
L.. L. tka
presses on the public mind the true ma
Z ture Of the allies task. After all, the
4 main obstacle to peace at this mo-
ment is the impossibility OF reaching
n an agreement with undcfeated Ger
4 many, for the allies avowed terms
scannot possibly be accepted by the
/, encmy so long as he is able to resist
H The terms imply defeat OF long cher
|lished ambitions which can only be &C
Il ceptcd at the point OF the sword"
Il French Press Unanimous.
A Paris, Jan. 1.-THE morning papers
.are unanimous in their approval OF
the reply of the allies to President
Il Wilson's note, the only difference
,bcing in the terms Of expression. Al
AGu NapuSt tuitoi VI tlS Tikdlp, says |
L "The principal value Of the note is
gthe clear and solemn declaration of
1.-THE allies as to their objects in pur-
Issuing the war. Either they will be
fully attained or Germany will be a
continual menace to Europe, and on |
THE first opportunity will again turn
lit into field OF carnage. Our enemies
fare now in possession OF our true
Jams. They can compare them with
their own and deduce therefrom the
ldegree of our resistance and our i'm
'placable resolve to vanqush them"
/ Stephen Pichon, writing in the
Petit Journal, says: Germany refuses
to reveal its aims. except in confer
fence. The allies state clearly the OBJ
.jects they desire to attain. In the
United States they will distinguish
between the two and President Will
'son, jurist, but also advocate OF hui
tniane ideas, will have no difficulty in
making up his mind"
"We have spoken for the world"
says the Petit Parisien. president
. Wilson, whose fine sense of justice
lis known, cannot fail to be struck by
tour eagerness to meet his view. The
special note addressed to him by Bel
gium, so digni6ed and so calm, will
confrm the judgment which his con
Science has already pronounced. 1t
is now plainly shown the entente has
nothing TO hide. Will our adversaries
be equally frank"