30 DECEMBER 1916, page 2

In Addition To Our Summary Of President Wilson's Note And

to- our comments in our leading columns we must say something here on one point in the Note. It is the passage in which the President tells .uts that all the Powers are " ready......

One Does Not Wonder That At First The World Was

dazzled by these proposals. When, however, the wiser minds of Europe began consider the matter, they found that though the aspiration was admirable, it was impossible to carry......

Germany Has Already Replied To Mr. Wilson's Note. But Her

reply, dated December 26th, is as- evasive as her peace proposal of a fortnight earlier. " The Imperial Government considers an immediate exchange of views the most suitable way......

The Smaller Neutrals Have Naturally Been'cheered By The...

of their big American brother to take steps towards ending a war in which they are suffering far more acutely than he is. Switzer- land has given expression to- her sentiments......

Though It Is An Ungrateful Task, We Feel Bound To

warn Mr. Wilson - that he is very greatly mistaken if he thinks that all the nations of the earth will be prepared to enter into such a League. No doubt they will all consider......

Mr. Wilson Cannot Really Mean That, But He Says It,

and in saying it he has amazed and distressed- the British. and French peoples. We may, and do, think their alarm quiteunnecessary, but we cannot because of our own feeling......

There Is No Mistaking The Response Of The Allies To

Itfr .• Wilson, though their formal answer has not yet been transmitted. On December 22nd, when his Note was published in England, the King's Speech closing the Session of......

In Germany The President's Note Was At First Received With

delight, as implying American support for the peace propaganda. But on second thoughts that influential portion of the Press which is hostile to the , Chancellor dedided that......

Of • Course President Wilson Will Tell- Us That He

knows all about the Holy Alliance, and that we need not be afraid of his League of Peace ending in this sinister way. Alas ! we see no reason to think • that his venture would......