Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
WILSON PLANS ANOTHER MOVE
TO BRING PEACE IN EUROPE

Continued from PaEe One
conquests in exchange for her lost
colonies.
The Allied note in reply to the Presi-
dent created a temporary upward
movement on the stock market. This,
however, was followed by weaker
trend.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~.
President Wilson believes the first move
toward peacc--however short-has been
successfully completed. lie believes this
move soon will he followed by another
which will constitute longer step than
the first
This belief which constitutes the basis
for the positive theory that the peace door
still is Open was enhanced in official circles
today when Government men were shown
dispatches from London containing this
phrase;
The Allies might have blocked this
movement tpeace dscussion) alto
gether, but instead they gave 1t con-
siderable shove by nfcrcntially inviting
Germany to bargain on peace,
Germany will make no attempt to bargain
with the Allies for peace or make another
move at this time unless encouraged to do
50 NY Nilh AHlltu pNdAfN VI fAii'N'l'' '''''''''
nication from the Entente Powers.
This was the statement today of German
diplomats, who were shown the foregoing
cable from London.
'"rhe Allied reply is not considered TO con-
tain any such inference to begin with
German diplomats said,
In addition they pointed out that the
absurd conditions" contained in the Allied
note make It impossible for Germany to
bargain without some further exposition
either from the United States direct or from
the ALLIES through the United States.
In official circles here peace communica-
tIons thus far sent out by the belliEerents
are regarded to some extent as being formal
plays for public sympathy and necessarily,
"bombastc feelers.'
with these amenities concluded. the
President now seeks something tangible
upon which to base his next move.
Colonel House is here TO advise with him
and before them IL mass of confidential
information from the belligerent capitals,
There is no doubtng officials are en-
couraged at the spirit of friendlness shown
by the Entente toward the Presidents
first note.
II showed. they believe, that the Gov
ernment as well as the people Of the En-
tente Powers now understand the real mo-
| tives in his move.
II indicates further that any other action
taken by this country would be understood
as based on similar motives,
| The State Department indicated that it
| would be in no haste in forwarding Ia Ger
| many the Entente answer
incidentally. the Department put some
! new rivets in the secrecy lid today. The list
! Of engagements that Secretary Lansing has
| with ambassadors was withheld, i'm order to
| prevent newspaper men from asking dipo-
mats. in advance. the nature Of their busi-
| ness with the department
The Secretary himself is avoiding any
| talk about peace matters for the moment
II is understood the President has in
| formation indicating Germany would agree
| TO the following concessions.
Evacuation and indemnifyinG Of Bel
| GUM evacuation of France, evacuation Of
| Poland. evacuation OF Serbia and Rumania.
Germany would demand return Of her
colouies-a point not touched upon in the
| Entente reply-and would insist that
neither she nor her allies be deprived Of
anv territory, including Constantnople
| In view OF the fact that Russia demands
acquisition OF Constantinople and the En-
| tente reply demands the expulsion from
| IEurope of the Ottoman Empire, con,
stantinople may turn out to he the chief
| hone of contention in any peace maneuyers
| Germany is willing TO indemnify Belgium
| because she admits violation Of a treaty
| dthrough military necessity" She will not
under terms discussed at her embassy here
he willing to indemnify other small nations
invaded because she was at war with al
| OF them before invasion occurred