The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
LONDON PRAISES
WILSON SPEECH
Press Comment Universally
Flattering. Demonstrating
Desire for Unity.
STRENGTHENS PREMIER
President Now Regarded as
Foremost Spokesman
for the Allies.
STRENGTHENS PREMIER
spec.di Cable Despatch to rRY SIS.

LONDON, Jan. a.---The reception of
President Wilson's war aims speech
has been universally nattering and COM
mandatory. demonstrating anew the
acute British desire to maintain the
fullest unity Of purpose and policy. The
all the newspapers ana is the exclusive
topic OF discussion.
tn" suhstautI agreement OF Presi-
dent Wilson aud Premier Lloyd George
is calrulltei greatly to strengthen the
lreTniogS position. because the British
democracy in recent months has been
disposed frankly TO regard President
Wilson'S as the mos, eloquent voice of
the worlds democratic aspirations. II
may be said fairly th1t the develop
ments Of the year have placed the Pres
dent easily foremost as spokesman for
tho Allies.
Earlier statements OF war aims by
Great Britain properly may he regarded
as superseded by Mr.. Wilson's uttcranca
and It may he taken far granted tha;
the speech will resul, In tho closes.
rappruchemen, between Great Rrita II
and thc United States. which all Eng
lishmen row regard as tho supreme AS.
su'tiICc "a \!''p'N anu .! satisfactory
peace terms,
"Freedom Of the Seas."
Ii also is the basis whereon to build
q workable league of nations to prevent
wars hereafter. IN this sense the Pr.si-
dents address II particularly gratifying
despite some Inevitable dspos.tio Ia
inquire precisely what he means with
regard TO freedom Of the seas This is
the point on wAich Great Britain natu-
rally thinks the greatest issue of tn.
war depends. The President is believed
20 have put the matter somewhat aca-
demically but very dplomatlcaly. leav-
ing ample scaway for reaching :, bass.
OF agreement AZ 10 details.
Hereafter probably the kcencst Brit.
ism anxiety in regard 10 peace arrange
ments will be to assure a common policy
in regard to tie l.gl seas c,w.cn
America and Great B'.tlii. Many times
British and American IDEAS IN this re-
gard have clashe,', hut the present firi,-
ish feeling is tha, the two nations rap
Idly are reaching common viewpoint
because Americas rapid rise 70 a great
maritime power. both naval and mcrran,
tile, and the large RESPONSIBILITIES IN
connection win TN. euiur. ruent Of the
Monroe port"in. and tho protection 81
tn. Oriental Interest" o! the United
states arc similar - ;nose which have
led to maintaining 'ho island kingdom
security and projecting the British I'm
pirc
Hopeful of Common Ground.
Rr!tons auNiouSly viii note develop
ments Of American sentiment in this re,
gard and are iucreas .ngly confident tha,
ultimately America Will realize that the
interests OF tho two nations are ST
closely parallel they inevitably vii
reach n common ground. The Prcsi
dents general treatment Of the subject
therefore, Is regarded ~ evidence OF HI,
desire not TO interfere with tho attain
ment of such an end.
At a conference and joint meeting ot
the parliamentary committee Of tn,
Trades Union Congress the labor part,
and cooperative interests issaed tn-da,
manifesto welcoming the Presidents
statement of war aims. Il states tina
in recent days the entire lnternationa
situation has been transformed by IN,
declarations of Mr. Lloyd George ant
the President. Continuing the manifest
says;
The moral energy and breadth o.
vision ~ the President address ar.
particularly evident, The declaration
that the peace negotiations must he ah
solutely open, Involving no secret under
standing of any kind, pavcs the way 10
the only kind of democracy the world
, democraccs can tolerate.
No Point Of Disagreement.
TN Mr.. Wilson's detailed programme
the labor party finds no point on wuici
disagreement is likely among the allie,
democracles. Tle spirit ~ This hlstCr'
/ uttcrance is I sp'r.' 20 which all Ia
d"mocracies of ~" world can resp"nd.
"if This addrcs- "rp'N,s ~" people
rr ~, "c.,r:A Empr,a Vr h'lilIr It vii
Continued on Set0r0 Po0r