The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
WILSON STILL
SEEKS TO STOP
EUROPEAN WAR
informal Talk by Washington
Officials and Diplomats to
Determine German Wishes
TEMPORARY TRUCE IS
NOT SOUGHT OR WANTED
MATTER HAS BEEN TAKEN UP
WITH WARNING NATloNs-sIR
EDWARD WREY TALKS,
ENTENTE STANDS TOGETHER
France Wants to Drive Out Invaders
Before Making Peaee-EnsIand
Would Stop Militarism.
MATTER HAS BEEN TAKEN UP
WITH WARNING NATIoNs-sIR
EDWARD WREY TALKS,
ENTENTE STANDS TOGETHER
France Wants TO Drive Out Invaders
Before Making Peaee-EnsIand
Would Stop Militartsm.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington Emperor William has
had under consideration for several
days an informal inquiry from the
United States government as to
whether German desires to discuss
terms Of peace with her foes. On the
tenor OF the reply depends to some
extent whether the informal peace
movement, inaugurated a week ago,
can be pursued further.
The inquiry Is not a formal one, but
was an effort to determine whether
Germany's reported willingness to
talk peace was based on fact.
The story of the seven-days-of.peace
talk, as told by some of the princi-
pals, substantially Is as follows:
Talk Starts In Washington.
Saturday-Count Won sBernstorff,
German ambassador. dined with
James Speyer, the banker, at the lat
ter's residence In New York. Oscar
Straus, American member Of The
Hague tribunal and former cabinet of.
ncer, was present. The ambassador
said that while he had not had adj
vices from his government since
leaving Berlin, he recalled CONVEX.
sation with the imperial chancellor in
which the latter said he believed the
emperor would be willing to discuss
peace through mediation. Mr.. Straus
asked and received permission to re-
peat the conversation to Secretary
Bryan at Washington.
Sunday-Mr. Straus conferred with
Secretary Bryan. The secretary later
communicated with the president. I,
was decided to get the German ambas.
sador's consent to forward report
TO American Ambassador Gerard for
discussion with the German Foreign
Office. Mr.. Straus was advised to
talk the situation over with the Brit.
fish and French ambassadors here. lie
saw caCn tuat Jay.
Monday-The German ambassador
reached washington and conferred
privately with Mr.. Bryan. The Sec
rotary cabled Ambassador Gerard to
convey to Emperor William an In.
quiry from the American government
as to whether he desired to confirm
the statement reported to have been
made to the imperial chancellor.
Copies of this cable were sent to
Ambassador Page at London and Am.
bassador Herrlck at Paris. Mr..
Straus talked with the British and
French ambassadors, both OF whom
said they could make no definite state
ment without instructions. Both the
French and British ambassadors re.
ported the incident unofficially to
their Offices.
Tuesday-Secretary Bryan told the
British ambassador. Sir Cecil Spring.
Rice. what had occurred and learned
the ambassador had made inquiry Of
his government to learn It's attitude
toward peace.
No Temporary Truce Desired.
Wednesday-Si Edward Grey dis
cussed with Ambassador Page the In.
curry from Secretary Bryan. Sir Ed
ward cabled the British ambassador
here that as Great Britain, France
and Russia In the preceding week had
agreed not to make peace without
common consent, the position Of the
Triple Entente was unanimous. Sir
Edward said the powers wanted no
temporary truce, but permanent
peace In Europe 30 that the world
would be insured against the sudden
outbreak Of war after Germany had
recouped herself and that before the
subject could be considered seriously
definite terms would have to be sub
mitted,
Thursday-The French ambassador
called on Secretary Bryan and dis.
eusseii the French point Of visw. Am
bassador Herrick reported the earn.
eat wish Of france that there night
be peace, but pointed out that until