The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-10
LONDON PRESS
SPEECH
OF Mr.. W|L SON
Address Takes Leading
Position in Both News
and Editorial Columns.
us MAGMA CHARTA
OF FUTURE PEACE"
Various Viewpoints of
Newspapers Stress Differ
ent Phases of Message.
(By Associated Press)

speech, like all his utterances since
America entered the war, takes the
leading place in both the news and
editorial columns of the London press.
One newspaper describes it as the
Magma Charta of future peace.
Coming so closely on the heels of
Premier LIoyd's address at the labor
conference, the words of the heads of
the American and British governments
are compared closely. While some
differences are found in the manner
Of discussing the various questions.
this evenings newspapers. find no dis
agreement in essential policy.
II is noted that the president deals
more sympathetically with the Boil
sheviki than did the premier, aut it is
pointed out that America has not suf-
fered from the Russian collapse as
the western allies have. However the
Westminster Gazette welcomes Mr..
Wilson's careful, sympathetic Ian
guage and says it hopes that .all mis-
understandings which may have aris-
en- from other statement will be re-
moved by the unequivocal language in
which the president adopts the Rus
sian demands as his own"
The speech appears IN tho newspa-
pers under big headlines such. as
.lATneffca s - Terms 10 y E&rmany.,s
World Peace Program. and Great
Program of International Reforms
The Evening News in it's introduc-
ton describes the speech as one of
world wide Importance in which the
president laid down Americas peace
terms in clear. direct and simple
language. 1t continues:
with but trifiing exceptions Mr..
Wilson's views comedies with and en-
dorse those expressed by Mr.. Lloyd
George. Because OF this fact Mr.. VIII
sons speech will be read with double
satisfaction in this country"
The News regards as noteworthy
passages of the speech those offering
help to Russia and declaring that the
peace negotiations must absolutely
open.
The Star emphasizes the passage
referring to the freedom of the sea
reduced armaments, abolition of secret
diplomacy and taking a stand against
economic warfare after the conclusion
of peace. 1t describes the speech as
a clear cut definition of the aims Of the
allies.
Under the heading, ''The Parallel
offensive-a second blow" the stand
| "another notable contribution to the
drum fire on the enemy's moral posi-
ton" 1t hopes that no opportunity
will be lost in future to rain blows
on the system whose creed, in Mr.. VIII
sons words, is imperial domination y
| This newspaper says the surrender
| of the German ruling class may be
nearer than some think; therefore this
allies must continue to drive home te
the German people the fact that theii
sufferings will continue in ever in
creasing severity until the Kaiser ac.
cepts the principle of right over
might
| The Pail Mall Gazette says Presi-
endt Wilson's message constitutes al
effective model of frank and opet
| diplomacy. It remarks that the strong.
est German microscopes will be taxed
!, to find evidence of .discord between
! his words and those OF Premier Lloyd
/ George.
/ After summarizing the speech, tn.
/ PalJ Mall Gazette continues:
.If the German press does not like
Mr.. Lloyd Georges program, it vii
scarcely find President wilson's NOR.
congenial President Wilson include.
in his ultimate aspirations some con.
/ ditions which may seem impracticabl,
/ to our present vision and which in an,
1 case can only mature as the frui
of long searching deliberations. Bu
! the allies have proved their possession
/ of a common and unselfsh purpose II
/ the permanent removal Of those men.
/ aces whereby the life of free people.
/ has been poisoned and jeopardized"
/ The Westminster Gazette is tn,
/ only paper TO comment on Presiden
i wilson's inclusion in his program o
i absolute freedom OF navigation upo,
the seas. outside Of territorial waters
The newspaper says that in such
| world as that to which the presiden
. looks forward. with an association o
nations affording a guarantee of tn
| lrssss1Saa1 Independence OF all states
4 rsth ppen covenants. disarmament b.
nssss 50 consent and freedom. as far i