The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-16
BRITISH VIEW OF
PRESIDENTS REPLY
is RECEIVED ENTHU SlASTlCALLY
BY THE PRESS WHO SEE IT'S
FCRCEFULNES

London, oct lJ--' President viii
son deserves the gratitude of the civil
lied world for having saved the stu
alton" says the Morning Post. This
effect OF his declaration is that Ger
many now understands that uncondi-
tional surrender IS an essential condi-
ton to an amistce and that The
granting OF an armisticc implies moth
ing whatever with regard to terms
OF them-to go on fighting or put up
their hands
The Daily Mail in an editorial On
President Wilson's reply to Germany
says the reply iustifies all TIE high
Hopes the allies respond in the presi-
dent Summed up in a ltae, the
newspaper says, it is cali Tor "uncon-
ditional surrender
Is a state paper which is model
for its dignity, penetration and re
straint" says the Elily Mail the
President translates into simple and
direct words the thoughts OF every
allied government and Of every allied
soldier ana citizen tic has not teen
caught in the trap OF the German
staff"
The London evening newspaper
comment on President Wilson's reply
to Germany IS generally favorable in
tone. The Standard, under tho head
ing THE Right Note" says that the
note has removed certain false inn
ipression7 which were possible in re
gard to his three questions to Ger
many The newspaper regrets that
President Wilson did not refer to pun
lishmcnt for U-boat crimes and the
burning Of towns.
The Pail Mall Gazette SAYS that
| President Wilson's reply reaches his
lhiehest standards Of point and prom
ptness."
The Globe finds there is no ambi-
guilty about President Wilson'S stern
reply and is afraid the Germans will
not like the manner in which Presl
dent Wilson received their requests. ~
"Foch. Haig and Pershine,' the
newspaper asserts will determine
in concert the guarantees they must
have in mind before granting ces
sation Of hostlites."
The Westminster Gazette gives
first place to President Wilson's de
mand for the destruction Of every
1
arbiratary power
The Manchester Guardian says tha'
Germany has surrendered although
much remains to be defined and set
! tied that great central TACT stands es-
tablished, which means a speedy end
of the war The newspaper considers
President Wilson not likely to accept
the chancellors reply as to the exact
meaning of the German note and says
the problem would be vastly ease.
by the kaiser's addiction.
On the question of an armisilce, the
! Guardian thinks the immediate and
vital question for President Wilson to
| consider in consultation with the al
| lies and especially in consultation
with Marshal Foch is the enaturc o
Ithe security 20 he cXacted for the VIII
Idrawal Of the hostile armies and that
| the enemy does not utilize the inter
val to build up afresh his means "
! resistance or attack, and suggests
the temporary occupation of the whole
OF Alsacc Lorraine and the surrender
Icf the German U-bOat fleet
These military terms may appear
severe. hut it IS best to make it plain
Iron the beginning that an armistice
jmcans without doubt peace, equil
liable as President Wilson has defined
:, equities, and sure rs we all mean y
\ assure a. We shall not exact yenge-
: ancc We shall not impose needles.
humiliation We shall certainly re