AMERICAN PRESS ENTHUSIASTIC.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14894, 17 October 1918, Page 5

AMERICAN PRESS ENTHUSIASTIC.

A FULSOME ARTICLE,

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

(Received Oct. 16, 11 p.m.)

New York, Oct. 15

: The general press comment throughout the country enthusiastically supports President Wilson's Note, and emphasises that the answer means the downfall of Ksuserism and unconditional surrender. The exception is that section of the press which endorses Mr Roosevelt's-protest against anj' debate "with the criminals.

The "Now York Times" sajs the President's answer to Germany will stir the'hlood of the American people and command, their instant assent. It is

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America's answer given by a great American, anil voices the deep conviction of tho whole of the American people. It is marvellous and unmatched "in the chronicles of men that this unassuming gentleman who never wore the sword in his life should write the word that topples from his ancient throne in afar-' off land the world's greatest military despot. An American pen has for ever stilled the rattling of the terrible German sabre. We feel sure that the President has not reached his momentous J conclusions without a full understanding with the Powers associated with us."