New-York tribune., 1918-12-05
British Are anxious
For President TO
Explain ''I4 Points

LONDON, Dec. 4. - President Will
sons address to the American Congress
was extensively commented upon by
this mornings newspapers.
The Morning Post" while paying
tribute in the Warmest terms to the
President and to American cooperation
in the war, insists upon the Importance
Of the exact relation of the fourteen
points to the peace settlement being
understood 1t thinks the points were
accepted too hastily by the Allied gov
ernments. 1t relies, however, upon the
Presidents definition of them as an
outline of the basis of peace and re-
CARDS them as "a serviceablc instru
ment with which TO begin the work of
securing peace, everything depending
upon their Interpretation and appli-
cation.
Explanation is Asked
"lho Daily News" asks anxiously for
evidences of the acceptance of the
spirit of the fourteen points, the let
ter of which was accepted, with one
J exception, by the Allies, and deplores
"the ominous absence of any consid-
/ cred or worthy reference to the su-
prcme issue before the world" in the
/ coalition governments appeal to the
electorate of Great Britain. 1t accuses
Premier Lloyd George of appealing to
the mob instinct, talks Of underground
Vaccinations to establish conscription
in Great Britain and then asks if the
omens are better in France and Italy.
"In all the world" it inquiries, "who
are the statesmen who are backing, not
the letter, but the spirit of Presiden
Wilson's policy? @Thc situation is full
| Of menace. If it IS to be redeemed
must be by the peoples of every coun-
try. The liberal movement of the world
must organize against the forces which
everywhere are consolidating to rob
humanity Of the fruits of its sacrifices
and restore the old war-ridden world
ON scale hitherto unimagined"
Look for "Give and Take"
"The Times" dwelling again with en-
> phasis upon the great desire which it de
clares the Allies feel to have President
Wilson's personal counsel in the inter
probation and application of the basis OF
, peace, says that if the hope OF framing
treaty by spring is to be fulfilled il
Us essential that President Wilson anc
his associates on the American dele
CATION meet the Allied delegates in q
, spirit of give and take, and that al
the conferees should be determined tx
establish quickly and clearly the prin
. clples by which their deliberations are
to be governed.
"The Daily Chronicle' says that thl
United States has obvious claims to Z
leading part IN the peace settlement
President Wilson, it adds, proclaimeC
to the world the principles now accept
ed by all parties, and his Interpretation
OF them must be obtained in the frs
instance.
"Thc Da V Telegraph" after extend
ing the heartiest Of welcomes to PreSi
dent Wilson for his approaching visit
expresses tAa hope inat the recent pre-
liminaries in London viii result ia "a,
absolute a- tr.sfl upon She cardiNa
ISSUES. II ag1s Do lcasoN to expect
President 20 -ase different view, hn
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