Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-13
.BkiiTIsyS SHY
At OFFER Of
PEACE
English Public and Press Con-
sider Proposal From Ger.
man Govt. Is Absurd Is
a Basis for Ending War

London. Dec 13.--The British
people already have answered Ger
many's offer Of pcace--"no. not on
such . basis as proposed"
That answer was perfectly ap-
parent today. II was reflected not
only In the newspaper comment. bur
In expressions from the people on
the streets. The nation looks to
Lloyd George next Tuesday TO frame
this answer. II cannot be u direct
reply. since Il is hardly expected Eng
lands consultation with her allies
over what form the diplomatic an
swer shall be. can be concluded that
soon. But Tuesday win be Lloyd.
Georges f,rst appearance as premier
before the house Of commons and be-
forc news Of the German proposal
camc he had been announced %
ready. TO outline on that date the
aims and purposes OF the new cab
inet.
Press aud public alike hook TO
Lloyd-Gcorge on this occasion to
voice the nations rejection Of any
peace which is based on Germany's
Idea Of her victory.
Germany's peace Views. as given
out by German embassy oficial In
Washington, were generally regard
ed as prepostcrous and unworthy OF
serious consideration here. Lloyd.
Georges telegram to Premier BRAND
OF France. together with the formers
recent interview granted the United
Press. portions OF which we're hber-
ally reproduced In the British press
today. we're considered Indicative OF
Britain's attitude toward Won Beth
mann -Hollweg's terms.
The only keynote Of difference OBJ
servable In editorial comment today
was whether the allies. In their re-
ply 70 the German note should set
fortht therein their own terms upon
which peace discussion would be con-
sidered. II the practical unanimity
Of opinion means anything. the re-
ply will bs rejected. Pren comment
ranged today oil the way from the
Daily Nails Suggestion that voa
Bethmann-Hollweg Ia mo more en-
titled to the courtesy Of . reply than
an armed burglar In = private house."
70 that mNde BY the Manchester
Guardian. that negotiations should
ut isast go ~ far - to ascertain
Gsrmany's exact terms"
,.as A number Of newspapers point out
aha 'dssirAbllity. In View Of the man.
ner In which Germany made her Of
Cor, that the allies. In replying, clear
ly enunciate their own aims In the
war. for the benefit Of the worlds
opinion; that thu terms on which the
) ailies are willing to enter peace me-
xotiations be clearly set forth. Such
comment holds that only In this way
can responsibility for the contlnu,
ance OF the war---whIch responsibility
Germany obviously seeks TO place up
or the allles---be turned upon the
central powers,
Among numerous interviews with
public men gathered by the London
press there 10 only one advocating
acceptance OF Germany's offers and
Immediate entrance Into negotiations,
That is the opinion voiced by phlllr
Snowden the empires leading paci.
ilst and labor leader who considers
that the allioe viii incur IN awful
responsibility II they decline, II ID
at least their duty. hc holds to acc
whether the German proposals con
tain the possibllityof ending the wal
on conditions, reasonable and, as faI
as possible, satisfactory to every
body, ...a