SENSATION AT NEW YORK.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14293, 23 December 1916, Page 5

SENSATION AT NEW YORK.

NOTE PREPARED BEFORE MR LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH.

GERMAN-AMERICANS DELIGHTED

COUNT BERNSTORJTF ELATED

INDIGNATION IN BRITAIN

PRESS COMMENT!

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

New York, Dec, 21. Surprise, and 'a profound sensation has been caused by President Wilson's Nate.

; It is pointed ox:,t that it was prepared prior to Mr Lloyd George's speech. .

The German-American papers are delighted, and say that President Wilson has won enduring fame. ...Private advices', from London state that the British censor suppressed President Wilson's Note.

There is intense indignation in Britain at President Wilson's action. The "New York Herald" says that Count Bernstorff's joy over the Note is not concealed. Apparently this is the Christmas present the Kaiser has Been promising his soldiers; but will the joy last? Obviously it will be for Berlin to speak first, and if Berlin expects peace she must speak her terms and strip Prussianism of its pose of victory.

The "New York World" declares that the President represents the sentiment of the vast majority of the American people. The'"Worlds says the request is certainly made without ulterior or selfish motive, and therefore cannot be ignored.

The "New York Times" does not think the Note will do harm, but it disagrees with President "Wilson that the objects of all the belligerents are the same. Fortunately, President Wilson does not offer mediation.

The "Herald" says the action may be construed to have a direct relation to the Berlin cry for peace. If the sii.spicion is' unwarranted, the coincidence is striking.

The "Tribune" calls the-President's plan a; mistake, and adds that the nation that d?d not protest when Belgium was invaded becomes known today and henceforth as the purveyor of a-, German peace as a. profit-making manoeuvre.

There was a further sharp decline on Wall Street.

i There were sensational scenes on Wall Street, and big declines, particularly in*war stocks. There was over three millions turnover, the second largest on record. Many investors lost fortunes.