ENTENTE'S UNSHAKABLE DETERMINATION

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2966, 3 January 1917, Page 5

ENTENTE'S UNSHAKABLE DETERMINATION

A HINT TO NEUTRALS * TERMS TO BE IMPOSED UPON THE ENEMY IN THE INTERESTS OF HUMANITY (Bj Telegraph— Ttess Aesooiation— Oopjriekt). London, January 1. The "Times," in a leader, eays:—"The substance of the Entente Note is instinct with. '. unshakable determination. The Allies trust that neutrals will understand more dearly our intention to devote our whole energies to the war, and compel our implacable foes to accept the terms which we mil, in the interests'of humanity, impose upon thorn."—"The Times." CHRISTIAN AMERICA'S APPEAL AGAINST A PREMATURE : PEACE . How Yorki January 1. Representative clergymen and Christian laymen have appealed to Christian America against premature peace, "until the wrongs by Germany have been dented. Wβ, as Christians, deem that truth and righteousness should be maintained inviolate, even at the sacrifice of physical life. God, who did not withhold His Son from the Cross, would not look with favoifr upon a people who put fear and pain and death, dread' of suffering, and loss of comfort and ease above the holy claims of righteousness, justio?, . freedom, mercy, and truth."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. COUNT BERNSTOREF DECLARES THE DOOll OF PEACE IS CLOSED. New York, January 1. The "New York "World" states that Count Bernstorff says that as the situation stands, the door is closed to peace. He doubts whether tho Gorman Government will make rejoinder.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN PAPERS CONSIDER THE REPLY 'EFFECTIVE. : ' New York, January 1. All the important papers in 'America comment oil the Note. Tne'majority consider it an effective reply, casting the responsibility for the war on Germany. . The Canadian papers strongly approve the Note, and emphasise the determination of the Dominions not to relinquish' the fisht until final victory is achieved.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PLAT REFUSAL TO END THE WAR REGRETTED IN GERMANY (Rec. January 2, 8.15 p.m.)' London, January 1. iA wireless message addressed to tho German Embassy ill Weahing'ton, giving the general impression in Germany of the Entente's answor, is verbose. The flat refusal to end the war is especially regretted, for the sake of neutrals who are suffering from the war's consequences, and points out that it is remarkable that the answer mentions the rights of nationalities Sespite the fact that the conquest of Constantinople and the Dardanelles is one of the Entente's avowed objects.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutcr. . ■ DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES IN GERMANY SURPRISED i ■ ■ ■ ■ . (Bee. January 3, 1.5 a.m.) Amsterdam, January 2. : Owing to the New Year holidays the newspapers have deferred comments on vilio Allies'reply. ' •Diplomatic circles are surprised at the Entente's firm attitude rogarding Belgium. Hitherto it had been believed that the Entente was willing to Jeave Belgium to tho Kaiser's tender mercies once their own existence -Tho Moderates, headed by Herr Betbmaun-Hollweg, ■ still believe that while the Entente does not bang the door, there is a possibility of peace. The pan-Germans demand that Admiral Tirpitz and General Falkenhayn be recalled, and ruthless warfare commenced. Maximilian Harden states that a n understanding between tho peoples of Europe is possible, and deprecates Germany annexing Belgium or making anv annexations in tho future. Peace should bo guaranteed by the creation of'* European.'militia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUSSIA'S AIMS REGARDING CONSTANTINOPLE. (Rec'. January 2, 9.30 p.m.) Petrogratl, January 1. Tho British Ambassador, in his speech at a New Year banquet, said that peace was impossible till Germany's spirit of militarism had been exorB'riLain. whole-hearbedly assented to Russia's aims regarding Constantinople and wished to permanently consolidate the Anglo-Russiau Alliance. He stated that Britain had advanced sis hundred million sterling to the Allies for the purchase of war material, besides what sho supplied aired.— Reuter. ■ " - CENTRAL ALLIANCE RELATIONS STRAINED (Reo. January 2, 8.15 p.m.) Rome, January 1. Swiss correspondents assort that the Central Alliance relations aro strained Germany having suggested to Austria to give up Serbia, aud to Bulgaria to'bo contented with trifling territorial annexations. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assu. PRESIDENT WILSON'S HINT TO NEUTRALS. London, January I. The United Press learns that in addition io President Wilson's peace Note, America has sent a hint io the neutrals that if they contemplate _ a, peace move the time is opportune, but he did not request co-operation with 'the United States. This hint was not sent in the form of a Note, but by instructions to American diplomats. The matter has now been dropped.—Aug.-N.Z. Cable

SPAIN'S REPLY TO PRESIDENT WILSON Washington, January L Tho Spanish reply to President Wilson, describing his Note as not efficacious, has caused considerable comment. iSomo correspondents say the character el the Note suggests that President Wilson addressed secret communications to neutrals in order to pcrsuado them to support his appeal for peace. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Madrid, January 1. Spain's reply to President Wilson's proposals was mado in spite "of an unscrupulous Press campaign, and tho [act tluifc pro-Germans wove seeking to terrorise tho Ministers.—"Tho Times." The Government's firm refusal to support President Wilson has enraged tho pro-German Press. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.