Evening star., 1920-03-29

stands in the text communicated by
French government. shall, however.
make it quite clear my government
understands that future status OF
to Russia and question cannot form
subject Of national discussion"
What Will President Do Nextf
On January Secretary Balfour for
warded to Sir George Buchanan the
following dispatch from the British
ambassador to the United States:
From Washington.
Impression certainly prevails here
that President intends to take fur
ther steps in direction of peace.
There is strong pressure from peace
party and Catholics and he is said
to have received support from among
belligerents, but he has given no In
dication and refuses all information.
(Two words illegible) is non-com-
initial. German embassy delivers
impression to press that German gov
ernment has declared terms and will
accept Presidents mediation. On
other part it is expected that allies
will absolutely close door to further
communications"
The next day. January 3. Secretary
Ralfour forwarded another dispatch
from Washington to Sir George Bu-
chanan in Petrograd 1t follows:
From Washington. NAB
"Ohicial dement, (denia) was is
sued that President contemplates to
send a second note. In view Of re-
cent press rumors it should be noted
that President has informed his pri-
vate friends that he intends to di-
rect his efforts to secure peace. which
he regards as the only way out. of
the present crisis with Germany. He
has instructed his spokesmen in Zone
word illegible) to insist on this
point"
No Reply to Presidents Message.
On January % President Wilson
made before the United States Senate
speech. In 1t he reported that the
reply of the central powers to his
peace note of December IS had been
unsatisfactory. but that the entente
allies had been more definite. and
that therefore some progress had
stty OF laying new foundations OF
peace among the nations, said that
peace cannot be without concession
and sacrifice" and made this declara-
ton: TT is inconceivable that the
people Of the United States should
play no part" in bringing about q
new condition of things to insure
peace. This speech had q powerful
ef1ect upon the minds Of the people
OF Europe. but IT was not understood
ny tn6lT lCdQeIS ana raised grave
doubts as to the Presidents purposes.
On January 29 Secretary Ralfour
forwarded from London to Sir George
Buchanan in Petrograd this dispatch.
received by him from the British di-
plomatic representative in Rome:
From Rome. 81.
"Sonnino told that Russian ambas-
sador had made today a declaration
OF his government as to American
Presidents message to Senate. 1t
was to the effect Russian government
were of opinion allies were not called
on to take any notice Of it. II. how
ever, We ought to reply anything
phrase recognizing with satisfaction
there was nothing in message in con-
tradiction to principle that the bel
ligerents should discuss conditions Of
peace among themselves. His excel
lency said he agreed with first part
OF message and sees no reason for q
reply from allies being made to a
message to American Senate. As re-
CARDS second part, he cannot think
suggestion opportune. In his opinion,
one OF objects of President in mes
sage was to establish claims of United
ence. As We cannot desire to encour-
age this. 1T would be more polite not
to commit his majesty's government.
nor to provoke disappointment on
the subject at present time, at least
of all to do anything that could Of
fent Presidents susceptfbilities and
give enemy opportunity of accepting
what we refused"
Mr.. Balfour also forwarded to Sir
George Buchanan the reply that he
had made to the Rome dispatch, as
follows:
Tor Rome. N:193.
"Your telegram. N:84 (89).
II agree that no reply to Presi-
dents message is required"