Second Edition Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 29, 31 December 1917, Page 6

Second Edition Great Britain

BRITISH PRESS VIEWS. THE ALLIES' RESPON3IBIH TV. Pitas Association—Copyright, Australian and .A .Z. .Cubit Association (iftecei-rcJ OiO ;i.in.) .'■' Loncion, December bO. British newspapers' are generally giving the subject of the war aims their most serious attention, pointing out that • grave responsibility now rests on the Allies’ statement. The Daily Express says that if Germany accepts the principles of restitution, reparation, .and security, the •Allies can nieet Germany in confer--OIIC6. The Daily Telegraph urges joint restatement of the war aims. The stand taken by : an I ' unprecedently large representation of working class opinion is a matter of considerable importance. The memorandum means the winning of the war. Admittedly, it is Labour’s compromise on different bodies of working-class opinion. This definite among all classes of the community- is thb Best possible basis for our future war action, and the only soundi guarantee of its success. The Daily News Urges a clear statement of ' The Mormittg' Post con&deres the congress is?(led by a small clique of internationalists, and not in a true sense delegated by British workmen for the business in hand.