Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-21
BERLIN OFFICIALS IN OMITTED
STATES SAY CONCESSIONS WILL
DE MADE TO sEcGRE PEACE.
RtrARATloN AGREEABLE
lF MADE RECIPROCAL
lnsimation Made That Germany Would
Also Have Demands For Reimburse
nsnt For Lossss-Alies' Reply to
German Notes 70 as Made in Such
Manner That Offer May Be Made.
L ARTHUR Sears Henning in Chicago
Tribune.1

Tribune.1
Washington, Dec. 21.-If Great Brit
ain wants to know the terms of peace
Germany will respond with q proposal
for disarmament, the formation of a
league Of nations to enforce peace, and
a definite invitation to a preliminary
conference on details at The Hague.
IT England makes separation the
condition Of a peace parley Germany
will agree, with the suggestion that the
Tsutonic powers also want reparation.
This is the official German view Of
the prospects of peace as they appear
since the statement of b British atti-
tide toward Berlin's overtures by
Premier Lloyd George in the house OF
commons Tuesday.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, looks for q further ex-
changeaof notes between the Teutonic
powers and the allies.
End Still Far OF.
Attic official Washington believes
that the allies will render a reply to
the German peace note designed to
elicit. Berlinss proposals. Premier
A1tOy SpSSSA 10 AoSoiuSu AS2S
as evidence that the end Of the great
war is stiIl far off.
Another year Of war, at least"1was
II comment OF q high administration
~pfficial as he read the report of the
premier,s cool reception Of the Ger
man peace overtures.
Diplomats representing the entente
allies here are confident that their gov.
efntnents will refuse to be drawn into
a preJiminary conference at The Hague
next month unless Germany proposes
peace terms deemed worthy Of consio>
GRAFTON.
May Fesss eerliB,s Hand.
III, therefore, is expected the allies
will answer the German note in a way
NAT will require Berlin to propose a
basis of agreement, in order to procure
consideration of the suggestion to hold
apreliminary conference.
Entente diplomats entertained little
hope that Germany would propose
derms that would induce the allies at
this time to send snvoys to The Hague.
Lloyd-George's speech set In motion
"a good deal of international wire pull
Ing, chiefly directed at Washington.
The Teutonic powers are exerting ev-
cry possible influence to induce Presi-
lent Wilson to seek to persuade Great
Britain to enter into negotiations with
Germany. s. sgf9 : y
Other Nsutrals Eye y. {.
DIR Ritter. the Swiss minister, and
Mr.. Riano, the Spanish ambassador,
called on Secretary OF State Lansing
and inquired whether the administers
ton contemplates making any peace
Representations to the allies, now that
Great Britain, France. Russia, and
Italy have stated their attitude toward
the German ~overtures. Mr.. Lansing in
termed them that the situation as it
now p~resents itself has not been con-
sidered.
Switzerland and Spain, which with
the United States constitute the me-
dunn Of communication between the
beHigerents, wish to join in any such
appeal. 1t was stated at the White
House Tuesday night, however, that
the president sees nothing in the, days
developments indicating that condi-
tons are any more propitious for an
American a move.
eernstorH Hopeful.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, when asked for an opinion
OF the British premier's speech, said:
Great Britain apparently does not
close the door on further peace discus
sion. i think there will be at least one
more exchange Of notes"
Great Britain is not alone in declar-
ing that there is to be r~eparation," said
a high German official here. Germany
also will insist on repatriation. England
want PREPARATION for the damage sus-
tanned by Belgium. Germany wants
PREPARATION for the damage sustained by
East Prussia as a result Of the Russian