The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-26
HERMAN CHANCELLOR SUGGESTS
THEY BE SOUNDED ON MEDI-
ALTON PLAN.
REPLY TO WILSON'S OFFER
y. 8. Ambassador at Berlin Cables
Kaiser VIII Not Consider Peace
Proposal Until Assured Foes
Want to Conclude War.


many has suggested informally that
the United States undertake to elicit
from Great Britain, Fsance, and Rus
STA q statement of the terms under
which the allies would make peace.
The suggestion was made by the i'm.
perial chancellor, Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg. to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin
as result Of an inquiry sent by the
American government to learn
whether Emperor William was desir-
Gus Of discussing peace, as Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador.
and Oscar Strauss recently had re-
ported.
No reply was made by Emperor
William himself nor did the imperial
chancellor indicate whether or not he
spoke on behalf of his monarch.
I, Cables chaneelIor's Remarks.
Ambassador Gerard cabled Presi-
dent Wilson the chancellor's remarks
from recollection. which were substan-
TALLY as follows:
/ Germany was appreciative of the
American governments interest and
offer of services in trying to make
peace. Germany did not want war,
but 1t was forced to fight. Even II
Germany defeats France It must like
wise vanQuish both Great Britain and
Russia, as all three have made an
agreement not to make peace except
by common consent. Similarly Eng
land has announced through Premier
AsQuith and its diplomats and news
papers that It intended to fight to the
limit Of its endurance.
In view of that determination on the
part Of Great Britain the United
States ought to get proposals Of peace
from the allies. Germany could &C
cept only q lasting peace, one that
would mako It's people secure against
future attacks. To accept mediation
now would be interpreted by the al
lies ae a sign Of weakness on the part
Of Germany and would be misunder-
stood by the German people. who, hav.
ing made great sacrifices, had the right
to demand guarantees of security.
Gerard 10 Optimistic.
The above is all that Ambassador
Gerard communicated as to his con.
versation. He added only the brief
comment that he, himself, thought the
way might possibly be opened to
mediation.
President Wilson did not regard the
message, however, as bringing any.
thing tangible. He referred to the
chancellor's conversation as noncom
initial and incidental to the acknowl.
edgment Of the American govern
ments inquiry. The president indi
Gated that he rather expected a reply
to the inquiry to be sent eventually
from the emperor himself.
Watts for Another Messaae.
President Wilson took no action az
a result Of the message, waiting &c
hear from Ambassador Gerard whether
anything Of more formal character
could be obtained by him which the
United States might communicate "a
Great Britain. France, apd Russia.
Germany's position is that It will
give Its opinion on terms of peace
when It has received definite state
ment from the allies OF their propos
ais. The statement that Germany did
not want war but that It was forced
to fight CO well as the declaration
that It wanted a lasting peace Is al
Enost identical with the remarks
which Sir Edward Grey made to Am
bassador Page in London last week
Vital Battle RACES.
Paris. Sept. 18.--What Is believed
to be the vital battle Of the present
war IL now raging on line extending
from the region OF Noyon, on the
River Disc northwest of Paris to the
River Mouse, north of verdun. The
front Is somewhat shorter than wa.
the case in the battle Of the Marns
and the conflict is being much NOR,
fiercely contested. The masses O
troops are hurting themselves at eacl
other and victories are claimed OF
both sides.
This condition IL verified In an ON
cial statement given out tonight
which announces that "the situatio,
q without change" ~
DIsmIss Foreign Teachers.