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LONDON, September 10.

LONDON, September ls.
"rbere can be no peace until the
Kaisers Ministers appear at the tents
NJ the allied commanders and ask for
terms"
This is Russla's attitude as expressed
by Russian newspapers which have the
ear of the Government. To all peace
proposals from any source than Berlin
direct a deaf ear viii be turned.
Tho st. Petersburg correspondent OF
tho Times assumes. from the attitude
OF leading Russian newspapers, that
there is resentment in that country over
persistent efforts on the part OF the
United States to obtain mediation In be-
half OF Germany,
Russia's attitude, he says, IL irrevo-
cable. Russia Will not mako peace eN-
ccpt in cooperation with her allies. Ru-
mors that Russia Is seeking territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT are denounced as false
and malicious and as inspired by Ger
many. The Russian newspapers declare
that Russia possesses more than enough
territory, and that every inch OF tho
conquered territory will he disposed of
in strict compliance with the Joint dec
laration of the allies.
Several days ago tho NorOc lrcmya
suggested that it would he we'll for
President Wilson to ABSTAIN from Offers
of mediation on behalf of Germany, be-
cause such offers could not possibly be
entertained In view Of the shocking
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-19
FIGHT TO THE FINISH"
Freedom of the World Is at stake,
Says the London "Times.''
SPECIAL cable Despatch 10 Tur srx.

NpscrU tdois DeSDHCh 10 TUB StNs
LONDON, Sept. lg.--The Times. accepting
on the authority Of Its New York corre-
spondent the accuracy of the German
peace terms printed In New York, remarks
thIt there Is a tone of menace In the
German attitude and says:
I'VE have not quailed before the mailed
fist. formidable though We knew 1t TO
be- nor are we dismayed by the threats
or another post Napoleonic era. The
allies, who are ranged gainst the neo-
Napoleonism OF the Kaiser. have no
thought OF placing any yoke. Napoleonic
or other upon the peoples Of Germany.
but are firmly and irrevocably resolved
not to stay their hands until German
militarism. It's causes and effects are
destroyed once and for all beyond hope
of repair.
Not until the German people have
been compelled TO perceive the struggle
In its true light, as the revolt Of the IN
vinclble forces of civilization against the
systematized cthic of harbarsm forged by
German po.entates and professors can
there be prospects OF lasting peace.
Against this ethic of barbarism there must
indeed be a fight to n finish.
"There can be no drawn wars when the
freedom of the world is at stake no COM
promise when the issue between civilized
right and Conscienceloss might has been
raised. There can bo no counting OF proht
or loss when the highest possessions OF
humanity are in peril, no truce in this
final struggle against the sources Of
medieval harbarism. until he who wields
them and let them loose upon the world
shall cry not Hold. enough but Pee
cavi 9"
The outlook says:
Judging by the activity Of Count Won
Dernstorff In sounding American public
opinion some one IS wanting peace rather
badly II Is certainly not Great Britain
or her allies. We have every reason TO
feel sure II is at Berlin, not al New York,
The Hague or any other spot that the
terms upon which alone peace can be
granted will he dictated by the victorious
allies Whether tho desired consumma-
ton takes place In SIX months or six
years is immateral. Meanwhile all talk
of friendly Intervention Is utterly beside
the mark"
The radical Nation says,
zone cannot quite ignore the whispers
Of peace but there are great difficulties.
& II does not seem to be possible TO half
break German miltarisln and try 10 nosO-
t!atc "A makcshIft peace, What would be
| tho use OF another arlnd truce? Some
conspicuous tightening Of the tax on the
, manhood earning power OF all Europe
must be sought and obtained All seq
t. ous OF British opinion will stand to-
gethcr and 4 IL the direction in which
American intervention, ~ It comes. Is most
| iikely to point"
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RUSSIA WILL CONSIDER ONLY
OFFER OF PEACE FROM BERLIN

atrocities perpetrated by the German
armies.
The Russian newspapers in an ut
terancc this evening. watch was OBJ
viously inspired and bears the earmarks
Of Government decision, declare that
Russian diplomacy Is fully IN accord
with that OF the allies in the refusal
To enter into any negotiations, direct
or Indirect untn the following objects
OF the war have been Accomplished
The prcdomnauce OF Prussia among
German States must be destroyed.
German miitarism must be crushed
and wholly removed a. "A menace for the
future.
Complete satisfaction must be given
TO England, France and Belgium.
Poland must be reunited.
russian interests and the interests
OF the Sav people must be safeguarded.
Until all of these conditions are full
filled, Russia declares that the efforts
Of Ambassador Won Bernstorff and other
German agents will be useless.
The RuSskoc Sl0po, referring to the
appeal made by President Wilson de-
c,aros that negotiations can only begin
when the German powers admit defeat,
and that the German plenipotentiaries
must appear at the tents of the allied
commanders and there ascertain the
conditions upon which a discussion of
peace would be possible.
ANY semi-peace made with Germany
now" says the RusSkoc Storo would
only be an armistice affording Germany
a breathing spell in which to rearm
and rcorGanlze fer revenge"
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URGES US. COMMISSION
FOR INQUIRY ON WAR
"SpectatOr" Suggests APPOINT.
mcnt Of Board Of Three
American JuristS.

LONDON. Sept. 1S.--The Spectator sur.
gests that committee Of three American
jurists be invited by Great Britain. Franc.
and Belgium 10 inquire into the charge,
OF German disregard OF the rules N war
The Spectator says:
Undoubtedly American jurists would
command most general confidence W.
cannot ask President Wilson or m.
American Government to appoint such a
committee OF inquiry. They would
naturally be afraid Of annoying tho Ger.
man Government 10y so doing, and o.
imperilling that strict nay anxious u,u.
trality which they desire to maintain 10
the case OF the German Empire. We do
not see, however. why the French, British
and Belgian Governments should not pf..
vately invite three American jur's's o!
high distinction 10 undertake the WORK o,
discovering whether the Germans have
respected and are respecting tho agree
ment made at The Hague IN 1893 and
A, 1907. and also those rules OF civilized
warfare which generally are respected b.
belligerents. and TO report whether any
infringements of these COnvcntious and
these rules have been made by militia!
order or whether such cases of inhumln'
ity as have taken place were due mere"
10 the sodiery having got ont OF hand
and that the responsible officers dla tu'.-
best, even IL ineffectively, 20 check tM
unauthorized actor
president Wilson can hardly forbid
Americans to conduct such an inquiry.
The journal does not approve of the
suggestion advanced by Lord Selbornt
that Dutch jurists should be invited 10
cooperate with American jurists In thi
connection, saying:
THE Dutch people stand to-day in the
! grip OF Germany. and IL would no; ~,
fair to ask Dutch jurists by their a,.
| ton to expose their country to the r.sD
! OF bringing upon 1t the fate that has
overtaken Belgium"
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SEE PEACE PLAN TRICK.
French Accuse Germans Of working
for a Breathing spell.

BORDEAUX, Sept lS.-The Temps. refer.
ring 70 report from Berlin that a con-
ference 20 arrange basis for peace nego-
tlations already has been summoned TO
meetin Washington. says:
Germans who are numerous in Rmer-
lea, thought perhaps TO render a service to
the German Empire by stirring up public
opinion but American opinion. like that OF
the English or OF any other impartial coun-
try. sees through this game and already
has given its verdict.
There IL a disaster greater than war
hastay. deceptive peace would only give
breathing spell which would enable
German mlltarlsm TO prpeare for It's re-
venge In a war worse than the pres
cnt"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-19

I'VE are lighting a worthy cause. -
the King said, and shall not lay down
our arms until that purpose has been
fully achieved"
Even more frankly. half an hour ago,
THE SUN correspondent was told--of
course by the highest authority--that
there can be no talk Of peace at this
moment. Indeed. until tho navies have
been heard from it is difficult to imagine
this country considering peace. apart
from absolute surrender and Germany
is n great and mighty long way from
that to-day.
Such is "A fair and impartial view OF
general official opinions here. But on
such a question quotations from two
weekly organs-quotations from which
are not often cablcd-have to-day Pc
culiar weight.
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BY this time Russia considered the
situation So serious that NJ Sazonort
teIoer tphsd TO the Russian Ambassador
IN London ON July %;
In case of fresh aggravation OF
the situation provoking corresponding
acts on the part OF the great Powers
We rely upon England not DELAYING to
take her stand clearly with Russia and
France 80 az TO maintain the European
equilibrium in support of which she
has constantly interviewed In the past
and which would undoubtedly be COM
PROMISED in the event OF the triumph
of Austria"
Ambassador Bcnckendorff replied: "Sir
Edward Grey has told me the German
Ambassador declares Germany absolutely
sustans the Austrian demand, asking at
the same time II England would corsen.
to act Al ST Petersburg in a spirit of
Cancellation
"Sr Edward Grey replied ~ would 30
absolutely impossible and England re-
served for herself complete liberty of
action II Austrian mobilization compelled
Russian mobilization and thereby all the
great Powers became involved"
Ambassador Benckeudorn telegraphed
again, later the same day:
"Sr Edward Grey has told The Ger
man Ambassador that IN his opinion Aus
tran mobilization would involve mobll-
Zatlon Of Russia, and that then would
arise an acute danger OF a general war
and that he saw only one means OF pacific
solut!on-that in the presence OF Austrian
and Russian notifications Germany
France, Italy and England should abstain
from immediate mobilization and tender
their good offices at once.
Sir Edward Grey told me tina. this
plan uecessitated shove all tho agree
ncut Of Germany and tho undertaking
of that Power MT TO mobilize. Conso-
Quently he has sent an immediate qucs-
tiOn to Berlin on this subject.
''On July 20 " SLzonon telcgraphed
the Russian Ambassador In Italy 10
/ urge her to attempt to- exercise her in
/ fluence over Austria and adopt an att
tude strictly unfavorahlc 10 conflict, for
| this latter cannot be localized
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The Anglican Attitude.

So speaks the powerful organ of nom
conformity. and on the same day the
Anglican Guardian says.
There is absolutely no room for mag
nanimity. II is imperative that the
disease OF mllitancy which has laid hold
upon an entire people should Zoe extir-
pated. 1t is absurd to say that condi-
lions of peace must not be such that a
proud nation cannot accept them.
I'VE have TO do not with a proud
but with a criminal nation. She must
be deprived OF the power of ever re-
peating her abom!nable assault upon the
freedom and indepe ndence Of other peo-
pies by .indemnitlcs, necessarily heavy,
especially where Belgium is concerned,
by losses of territory and by collateral
disabilities. She must finally be de-
prived of the power to do mischief.
Never again must be the motto OF
the allies when the final reckoning
comes
Such is British opinion regarding
peace at the present moment. The
writer has injected no color, Every
thing is quotation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-19
NEEDSTEADY SUPPLY
OF MEN-ASQUITH
Gigantic Task of Crushing Ger
many Must Be Carried Out,
Says Premier.
MAKES APPEAL TO SCOTS
Brand Of LOuvain and Other
Ruined Belgian Cities on
Germany's Brow.
MAKES APPEAL TO SCOT.

LONDON. September IS.
. Premier Asqulth in n war speech at
Edinburgh tonight did not refer to
peace talk. but emphasized the great
ness OF Great Britain's task and the
need for a constant supply of men. He
said
The full accomplishment of the task,
and nothing short OF full accomplish
ment. will satisfy our resolve. It will
certainly take months; II may he even
years. 7 am not asking you to count
the cost. for no price can he too high
stake. but ] am putting before you the
magnitude of the issue and the supreme
necessity that lies before us as a mem
Der OF the family OF nations to acquit
ourselves of our duty"
The Premier qualified his ac-
acknowledgement OF the debt OF mankind
to Germany for her contributions to
philosophy, science and art by saying:
Her efforts for the past thirty years
have been devoted to developing the
doctrine of the supreme prerogativcs of
material force and fabricating and null
tiplying machinery of destruction"
Referring to the method in which
Germany has conducted the war, Pre-
mier Asqulth said:
1.-THE names Louvain, Malines and
Termondc will hencefOrward be branded
on the brow Of German culture"
Lord Rosebery, who followed the
Premier, declared that the war must be
carried on to the bitter end Every able
bodied man in the country must be en-
listed in the army before we give in.
This devilish thine we are fighting
must be ended forever"
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England and France minated to the
United States that Germany would have
10 come forward with definite suggestions
before there could he any peace talk and
now Germany has replied that she cannot
discuss peace Until the allies have sub
mtted definite programme
Thus both sides. while automatically
expressing appreciation of the efforts OF
the United States have said In effect !:
Nothing doing at present unless the other
follow wants to acknowledge his defeat
and give In"
II was pointed ont here to-day that the
exchange Of messages on this subject has
left President Wilson in a somewhat deli
cate situation so far az any further Efforts
are concerned There is no doubt that
the present peace movement was Initiated
through the efforts of Count Won Bern
storff, the German Ambassador. and the
allies firmly believe that the chief purpose
was to affect public opinion in the United
States and 10 create the impression that
the allies alone are responsible for the
continuation of tho war,
For the President now to undertake to
ask Great Britain, France and Russia for
a more specific statement in regard to
terms might lay the United States open
10 tho charge OF promoting Germany y
public campaign TO the disadvantage OF
the allies. That is one reason why Mr..
Wilson IL not likely to attempt to carry
the matter further at this time
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WANTS NO COMPROMISE.
London "DatIy Mail" Says War VIII
End In Berlin.

special tdbfe DtspdtcH TO THE StN.
LoNpoN. Sept. 1s.--The Daily ndil In
referring editorially to the Kings
speech and the singing OF the national
anthem in the House Of Commons. says:
THAT for the present must be the
British answer to the transparent at
tempt OF Germany to hoodwink the
United States into believing that she Is
ready to entertain an offer Of media
ton"
The editorial proceeds:
This war is a much war of liberia
tion as the American civil war. We can
no more agree IN conclusive settle
ment than Lincoln could have COM
promised with tho South. What lies be-
fore us is the necessity OF ending the
war where II was manufactured-in
Berlin, and on conditions that prevent
it's renewal"
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Will Not Lay Down Arms Until
Purpose Involved Has
Been Achieved.
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED
Wild Scenes of Enthusiasm
Greet Rulers Speech in
Both Houses.
toNpov. September Is.


Parliament was prorogued to-da,
until October 81 amid a scene Of great
enthusiasm. The King had previousl,
signed the Irish home rule ard Welsh
disestablishment bills.
The King was inspecting the troops
and In his absence his speech was read
by Viscount Haldane, Lord High Chan.
cellor. in the House of Lords and by
John II. Whitley, Deputy Speaker. In
the House of Commons.
The Kings speech was as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen. | adj
dress you In circumstances that call
Tor action rather than for speech.
After every endeavor had been made
by my Government to preserve the
peace OF the world | was compelled
In the assertion of treaty obiga-
tons deliberately set at naught and
for the protection of the public law
or Europe and the vital interests of
my empire to go TO war
My navy and my army have with
unccasng vigilance, courage and
skill sustained. in association with
our gallant and faithful allies, "A
just and righteous cause. From
every part OF my empire there has
been spontaneous and enthusi-
astic rally to our common flag.
Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons, | thank you for the lberality
with which you have met a great
emergency. My lords and gentle
men, we are lighting for worthy
purpose. and we shall not lay down
our arms until that purpose has
been fully achieved.
IL rely with confidence upon the
loyal and united efforts of all my
subjects, and l pray that Almighty
God may give us His blessing"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-19
WILSON REBUFFS EDITOR.
Refuses TO Receive Gcrmau-A Amer
lean Protest on Bclgtans' Charges.

WASHINGTON, Sept. is.-President Wi
son emphasized to-day his desire that
all American citizens preserve the stric;es,
neutrality In. the present war by his re-
fusal to receive Horace l.. Brand. editor
of the Chicago StudtS-Zcitung. who had
brought to Washington long petition
from German Americans protesting against
the charges OF the Belgian High Commits
sion that the German army had com
mitted atrocities in Belgium.
IL was said To be possible that the Pres
dent might soon publish letter TO VI
Brand or to some person who comes to
Washington on an errHnd sm,ar TO his
renewing his appeal for impartiality On
the part of Americans.
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100000 TURKS UNDER ARMS
said 20 lie the Best Force She's Put
Tn Field Tor Years.

Special Cable Despdtch TO THE suS,
BERLIN. via London, Sept is--TNr-
key has 100000 men under arms and
Is prepared to acquit herself with credit
II she is forced into the European con
fi!ct.
Thanks to German instructors her
army il superior in every way to any
force she has put In the field In years,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-19

The current number of the British
Wceklu,. the leading Nonconformist
journal, ever pacific, says;
I'VE havc been deceived. We must
face our task, That task IL 10 bring an
end to the militarism of Germany. II
has been suggested in some quarters
that Nonconformists will he ready to
welcome "A speedy temporary peace I;
that to be relieved of the pressure and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-19
KAISER HESITATING.
but Army Ven strenuous,y Oppose
Any Peace Move.
ny PHILIP II. MACKENZIE.
special case Despatch 10 THE suS.

NpecldT tdN7c UcFpnfcN 10 THE SrN-
ROME, Sept l6 (delayed) Il am In
formed from neutral diplomatic source
that, although the Kaiser is hesitatius
about accepting Americas proposed media
ton. the predominant military elements
are strcnuousiy opposing any move to-
ward peace and insist on war to the bitter
end These men prefer defeat to an un-
dignned peace.
This is taken as an admission OF Ger
manys exhaustion.
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"WAR ONLY BEGINNINGS"
Germans Must he Defeated, Says
Belgian Paper.

Special Gable Despatch n The SUN.
ANTWERP, via Amsterdam. Sept, Is
The Ypres Post assumes that Germany Is
thinking through peace to escape the din
Guilty of defeating the allies. None Of
the allies the newspaper says, will
think OF peace until the German armies
are defeated When the time for settle
ment comes, It is TO Germany that the bill
will be presented The allies regard the
war as only beginning"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-19
NO PEACE OFFER TO BELGIUM.
German ConsuI-Generai at Amster-
dam Denies Report.

AMSTERDAM via London. Sept Is
report that Germany has offered 10 make
peace separately with Belgium was de-
MED to-day by the German Consul Cen
oral at Amsterdam
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HEARS OF CONFERENCE.
Berlin Despatch Says = Peace Meet
Ing VIII he Held.
Special Cable Despotch to rB. Son.

Special Cdbe Despatch to TIE Son,
CHRIsrIANIA, Sept. 1s.-A Berlin des-
patch 10 the Ayten Poster to-day says
that IA conference will soon be held al
washington at which II is expected tina,
a basis for peace negotiations Will be de-
termined upon.
Some Significance Is attached 20 the fact
that the despatch was passed by the Ger.
man censor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-19
CAPTURES DUTCH STEAMER.
English Cruiser Takes Vessel WITH
German Rescrvists Aboard.

special Gable Despatch 10 Tur SuS
LONDON, Sept. lS.--A cruiser brought
tho Dutch steamship Gelria into Fai-
mouth to-day. The Gelria sailed from
Buenos Ayres for Amsterdam on
August rs.
\ hundred German reservists on board
We're taken prisoners.
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The impression caused by some re-
ports Of the German Chancellors reply,
that Germany had asked the Unitea
States to obtain peace terms from the
allies, is entirely erroneous. There Is
nothing in Germanys reply when puts
her in the attitude of making a re-
quest or seeking aid OF the United
States
The statement was reiterated at the
White House to-day that the reply was
entirely noncommittal and that 1t failed
10 give President Wilson any opening
for the actual negotiation of peace pro-
ccedings.
It r. true that Germany's reply was
such that the United states might APP
propriately undertake to question the
to do. but there is no likelihood OF the
President following that course in view
" the replies hat already have been
received from England and France in
regard to peace suggestions.
The way the situation stands now the
allied Powers and Germany have made
practically the same reply to the peace
inquiry addressed to them by the United
states, Each has declared that It was
do sirous Of peace. but that the war was
forced on II by the other side
Not one Of the belligerent Governments
has given any suggestion for definite
basis Of peace. All have intimated their
willingness to consider any proposals that
are laid before them, but they have been
careful to point out that as yet no such
proposals have been made