New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
syorwaerts" Calls 1t "Ex-
ample Of Statesmanlike
Moderation"
Several Denounce
Entire Address
The "Frankfurter Zeitung"
Wants kaiser's War
Aims Restated

AMSTERDAM. Jan. II. The German
,.vspapers have begun violently to
susrrel among themselves regarding
..o;r respective views Of President Will
son's recent address to Congress.
The "Taeglische Rundschau." of Ber-
in. for instance, under the caption,
arhe Pied Piper OF Washington" at
.scks the comment or the Socialist
r.vsraper "Norwaerts." which it pill
lor;es as despicable backbonelessness.
while the "Rheinische Westfalische
gs.ung.' under the head OF "Wilson's
asst Hope" turns fiercely on the Ger
liner Tageblatt." the "Chemnitz Volks-
,s;tung" and others, which it accuses
~ having confirmed President Wilson
~ the belief that Germany some day
will "oblige the Entente by surrender
;uc the fruits Of victory
Compared with his previous pro-
ropncements. the Presidents recent ad-
dress to Congress seems IAN example
If statesmanlike moderation" says the
Ayorwaerts."
Calls 1t AlIuring Programme
1T is beautiful, alluring pro-
-ranme OF world peace" continues the
Socialist organ, but we must be on
guard against too ready a confidence.
We cannot welcome Mr.. Wilson's utter
Ances enthusiastically without testing
what he means
We reve: stood behind our states
men for Any other purpose than to eX-
ercise pressure from the rear in the
direction OF peace. We shall continue
10 do so, and + the workers Of other
countries do the same thing a general
world peace Will be attained at no dis
tant date
The "Frankturter Zeitung,' while dis
sentilg from many points in President
Wilson's message, says the whole docu-
ment seems inspired by the desire
which also an.mates Germany, namely,
10 avoid further bloodshed.
"ls our enemies desire to convert
heir words into deeds" the new spaper
continues. "and if President Wilson is
able TO induce the Entente to make
similar concessions. then indeed the
basis for conversations with view to
'nding the war is supplied
After remarklng that there is no GER
'alnty that there is anything tangible
aehlnd the Presidents words, the news
PAPER declares that so many Of his de-
mands are SO vague that there is plenty
as room for varying interpretations. 1t
dssents entirely from his position re-
ssrdlng Alsace- Lorraine, possession OF
Ehich, it asserts. is indispensable tc
isrmany's integrity and freedom, bu,
Expresses the opinion that Mr.. Viii
Son like Premier Lloyd George, inten
!onally phrase1 his reference to the
Asace- Lorraine question in q manner
not intended to convey the idea Of ter
rtorlal accretions by France.
Points for Negotiation
President Wilson's programme,
ADDS the "Frankfurter Zeitung." cha.
number Of points upon which neeotia
ions could be based; for instance, the
freedom Of the seas, the abolition o
economic barriers, equality Of CONNER
Gal conditions, the reduction of arma
Ments, the evacuation of Belgium ant
me foundation Of a league Of nations
V'her points are entirely unacceptable
instances as of the latter class tn,
feadlustment of the Italian frontier:
sad the reorganization of Austria Hun
gary. and it insists that the German
eoonles must be returned.
We, on our part" it urges, "shoult
LOT allow the Presidential reproach re
sardlng the lack of clearness and def
n'eness Of our war aims to continue
any semblance of holding good. Ger
many and her allies must state then
openly now.
The greater part Of the Berlin news
pspers that have reached here, such a.
ne "Tageblatt," the "Vossische Zcit
ing, the "Lokal-Anzciger," the "Tages
ae'sung, the "Tagliche Rundschau.
ne "hreuz-Zeitung" and "Vorwarts,
s0o also the leading provincial news
ggapers, OF the type of the "Kolnisch,
~lruhg' and the "Fran,furter Zeit
anS' printed the Presidents address
57u.iF' 7liF' The "Norddeutsche Algemein,
setung' printed only the fourteen
tv,n's; ,enn . ana the "Hamburger Nachrich
on,. Sn did likewise. but added the con
N9alng portion of the speech.
me Catholic organ "Gern.ania
q Nuit'liAly VI tIiS duuIeSS, " ! u
special attention to those parts af
ise"hg the Russian situation, caption
rs the article "Wilson on Rrest
t.,'oSsk, and so far has added onl,
"'T hrst four Of the fourteen points.
me ne "Wcser Zeitung" and the smalle
,n.vIhclal ,r.al journals have published ex
"acts from the message
r.s'l seVeral Of the newspapers did no
we've the Who'll, text in time for thci
,Iheuhesday evening edition, so tha
,n ,me'r publication of il was split int
eys. yv parts. one appearing WEDNESDAY
is"hg and the o.her Thursday morn