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Show BRITONS EXPECT FIRMER STAND. Strengthening of American Diplomacy as Result of Election Predicted. London. Newspapers in England that rejoiced over President Wilson's defeat when it was prematurely announced an-nounced now are silent. Others, which awaited definite results of the presidential election in their comment, com-ment, expressed the conviction that a more vigorous foreign policy may be expected from Washington now that the election is over. The Globe, expressing the opinion that the war, which is the "only real issue before any body of civilized men," hardly entered into the presidential presi-dential contest, says: "The mass of the American people ask for nothing more than peace at almost anyprt., with the liberty to gather wealth." Still, the Globe says, the result has importance for the belligerents and for President Wilson, adding: "No longer preoccupied with thoughts of votes it would not be surprising sur-prising if his attitude toward foreign affairs underwent an immediate stiffening." |