Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, acting In unison, have followed the
axample of Switzerland in informing the belligerent Powers that they sympathize with President Wilson's Note and hope that something may come of it. On the other hand, Spain, the chief of the European neutrals, has frankly declined to act on Mr. Wilson's hint that her support at this time would be opportune. In reply to Mr. Wilson, the Spanish Government says that it could not act with any effect, as the Central Powers express " their firm intention that the conditions of• peace should be concerted between the belligerent Powers alone." Spain therefore awaits a more favour- able moment for offering her services. Her refusal to be used in furthering the German peace propaganda appears to have caused great surprise and annoyance to the very active German colony in Spain and their clerical friends.
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