The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-10
WORLDS EYES
UPON GERMANY
Effect Of Georges Speech Is
kny ously Awaited
TRUCE ON RUSSIAN FRONT

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For Labor Talk on War Alms--oer-
man Editor Demands Retirement Of
Won kuehlmann and Others
London. Jan. STwo big outsiana
ing features In the peace situation
are these:
i. The general support given by
all classes IN Great Britain and the
allies In general 10 the speech 81
Premier George, when the entente's
war aims were clearly restated
2. The action of the kaiser In put
ting a stop 20 the negotiations between
Russia and the central powers At
BreSt l.it0ysk for a separate peace.
The eyes Of the world now turn
TO Germany TO see IN what spirit the
George speech is received there and
to Russia to see what effect II viii
have upon the B0shcyiki government.
The premier has set forth so clearly
the objects for which the allies are
fighting that any attempt by Germany
TO bring about general peace con
ference through trickcry ~ fore
doomed TO failure, according to opin.
ion expressed In official circles
While adylceS from Amsterdam
quote the German government MS say
ing that tie Russo German peace ne
gotiations at BrcSt. LItoysk have been
temporarily" suspended, because OF
the demand of the Eolshovikl govern
mcnt that they be transferred 10
Stockholm, belief Is strong here that
they will not be renewed.
An encouraging report came from
Petrograa that the BolshcyiH war Of
flee Is already preparing TO terminate
the armisticc and prepare for u re-
sumption Of hostIlitios on the eastern
front II sley are given the necessary
war supplies by the allies TO make an
effective showing against the Austro-
German armies.
Hearty approval marked the com
mcnt by press and public upon
Georges rcstatement Of Great Brit
aims war aims before labor
the hour.
REIMBURSEMENT OF the man power
problem will not he known until the
200 delegates TO the labor conference.
who returned to their homes after
the session, have consulted with their
constituents. The comments of Ar
thur Henderson, however. and of the
aiorIty Of other labor leaders. are
taken to augur well for n liberal re-
Spouse byb Britaln's workers TO tho
prime minister's appeal.
In political circles there was praise
Of the premicrs astutenoss In selling
n moment for his speech that could
not have been more opportune His
political opponenis Join In this praise.
There is a tendency toward the he
lief that the central powers win re.
pIA possibly by making The full, ex
plclt war aims declaration that is d.
ftctly demanded Nv The premier In
ais reference 10 their failure thus far
70 answer President Wilson'S inquiry
Of n year ago.
There is nothing IN the premiers
latest address, Observers point ont
that could give Berlin ground for q
feiteratlon OF It's previous objection
hat the British helmsman was "tot
-abid In his denunciations TO deserve
IN answer"
Paris advices told Of public enthust
ism over the British premier's heart
,ning pledge 10 stand by France III
he death"
The retirement Of Or. Won KUchi
mann. the German foreign minister
because OF the collapse OF the Rus
'o-German peace NEGOTIATIONS, Is nov
icing demanded In Berlin.
Advices from the German capital
luOte George Bernhardt. editor OF the
1ossiche Zeitung. ms saving that Ser
nanv's best intentions were frustrated
Il Brest.Litovsk through oyer-clevet
Dothods"
Bernhard demands not only the of
icial head Of Kuehlmann, but The dis
niseal ~ All the German cnvovs TO
he Presi.Iifovsk conference. He adj
niis that Germany has been defeated
n tic first round ~ the diplomatic
anne for separate peace.