Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-16
GERMAN EMPEROR TALKS OF PEACE
CENTRAL ALLIES INVITE
INTERVENTION OF
POWERS

The indications are that the Vafi-
o,,s Governments OF the Entente Al
I'D 40 not intends to act hastily III
rnanng loint response to the peace
nroposals OF the Central powers. Il
,,as pointed out in well informed
nuarters that while each one OF the
s1ied governments might indicate
rs general attitude, cons itauc"
among the allies under the treaty
binding them TO such action proDaply
would require two or three weeks.
The proposals are Volufhipous'y
commented upon by the press OF boti
the Entente and Ieutomc allies, Dut
knowledge OF the terms upon which
Germany and her powers are wiiiihs
TO discuss peace. In general the Il
of the Entente press comment is no
optimistic as to the probable success
OF the overtures. German newspa-
pers Law emphasis or the offer as Q
sign OF strength, rather than weak
ness. Great Britain's attitude may b'
made known in the House OF Com
mons when it reconvenes, proVideo
the time proves sufficient tor her Il
consult with her allies.
Following is the text OF the note
add essed by Germany and her anne
TO the hostile governments:
The most terrific war ever eXperf
enced in history has been raging toi
tLe last two years and half over
large part OF the world-a catastro-
nhe which thousand sof years OF com
mon civilization was unable 10 pre-
vent, and which Injuries the most pre-
cious achievements OF huinahlty
Our aims are not TO sh&tter nor ANN
hilate our adversaries. In spl,e
our consciousness OF our nllltdi
and economic strength, and our read'
mess 10 continue the war ("Iileii ma
been forced upon us) until the Dittei
end If necess ary; at the same tiiile
nrompted by. the desire to AVOID iuf
ther bloodshed and make an end tc
the atrocities of war, the tour aliiea
powers propose to enter tottii"i'i
into peace negotiations: -,
..The proposition which they orlhi
forward for such negotiations anu
which have for their object guar
a,tee of the existence, OF tne Hohol
and liberty OF evolution Tor tneir II"
,;ons are according 70 their hrli pc
LEI an appropriate basis Tor the CO
tablishment OF I. lasting peace.
"The four allied powers nave pee
obliged to take up arms to deienu Jus
ice and the liberty OF national eNo
h,,ion. The glorious deeds On oui
arm;es have in no way altered 'Nen
nurnose. We always maintained tu'
6rm belief that our own ringhts aho
;ustifed claims in no way controi tn'
rights of these nations. =, o
%The spiritual and material pro
oress which were the pride OF Europ'
AZ the beginning OF the tweht'eth
tury are threatened win rum.
many and her allies, Austria-tiunsaiS
bulgaria and Turkey, gave PROOF
their unconquerable strength III tl,i'
struggle. They gained giRahue az;
vantapes over adversaries supeIi1i -
number and war material. oul my
stand unshaken against ever repea'e'
attempts made by armies.
"The last attack in the Balkans ha'
heen rapidly and VIGOROUSLY oVei
come The mos. recent events nav
demop strated that further conthi
,,ance az the war will not result II
h~cakinp the resistance OF our ioroe
and the whole situation WIN rese'u
our troops justihes our expectation o.
further successes. e aac,
III in spite OF this offer OF pea pea,
and reconciliation the struggle shouie
90 on. the four allied powers are re re-
solved to continue to {, victorious emu
but they disclaim responsibility M TO-
this before humanity and history ne
imperial government. through t,'
good offices of your exceilency' as
the government of (here is inserte'
the name of the neutral opwer az
dressed in each instance) to bring thi
communication to the knowledge o
the government of (here are inserted
the names of the belligerents).