New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
Germany Would Quit
Belgium and Re-
pay Tax Levies.
ALLIES READY
FOR CONCESSIONS
Blockade Aimed to Con
vince the Germans of
Futility of War.
fFluu TNs Tribune Bureau

washington, MARCH IL. .hOuli'Na-
ton Of the terms Of peace by both
sides I'm the European war Is indi-
Gated in information reaching Wash
ington. Germany's desire 10 end the
war while she is still victorious and
before the Allies reach their full
strength in the coming summer has
long been known, and fresh evidence
of it has reached Washington within
the last few days.
But the striking new factor is that
the Allies, according to high author
ity here, are no longer determined TO
insist on the complete humiliation of
Germany and are willing to grant
better terms than any previously
suggested from Allied sources.
In diplomatic circles representing
Goth sides Of the war, as well as in
Administration quarters, statements
were made to The Tribune to-day in
dicating that both Germany and the
Allies are ready to make substan-
tial concessions from their published
terms.
Germany, it is declared, is willing
70 return TO the status quo ante, with
certain notifications. Most striking
Of these is her willingness not only
to relinquish Belgium. but to help
in its restoration, presumably
through the payment Of an indem-
nitv or the remittal of war taxes
collected there.
Allies Ready TO Modify Terms.
In return for this she will demand
certain colonial concessions from
Great Britain.
The Entente Allies, The Tribune
was told, have abandoned the slogan
Germany must be crushed 1t is
now declared that Great Britain and
France Will be ready to conclude
peace "when the German people
Rave been made 70 realize that the
German policy Of military aggres-
sion is wrong and that 1t is profit
less"
That IS declared 20 he the purpose
Of the British blockade-to bring
hcrne to the German people the fact
that they are engaged in war, and
mat the advantages are not all on
one side.
When the German people have been
made % feel the pinch The Iriblnc
vas told to-day, peace can come. inc
Allies do not desire TO crush Ger
many. They realize that Germany
minus militarisn. is valuable member
Of the European family. But the Ger
man people must be convinced that thls
var was wrong. that 10 is costly TO
them. and that IL has brought only dc
feat and miscry. When they realize
that. rnil.tar.em 2il, be dead, and the
var can safely be concluded. When the
All.s have accomplished that, they Will
70. care much what the other terms OF
peace may be. so that they are honor
able"
T. 8, suggested authorita'iyely also
that Great Britain may be wiling 70
make some concessions 20 tho charge o.
"asvalisri" and cede certain colonies
% Germany by way Of giving her a
place in The sun" Germany has been
anxious for decades 20 get footing IN
the West Indies. and - those colonies
are no. particularly yaluable 70 ing,
land, 70 has been hlntcd mat some o'
them might be- ceded
Term. May Involve L. ;.
4 warning ~ sounded 20 the United
States in fhia .uggestlOn. Diploma'5
point out that the American people ana
Congress have failed 20 consider th'
possible after effects - the var n auch
Nsys ~ this lf Ia The terms OF pehS''
Germany should be- gwen some oi th'
British Nest Indian pOssesri0nt' NV
menace viii be ~ our DOOR. brrmSny
would have 4 naval bare within easy
striking distance Of the Panama Canal'
and through ~ alliance with japan
igeh ~ hsa recently been discussed ~
the Japsnese semi-Dfiicial presr' mignt
make short work Of the American hect.
Councillor polk denied cs'egorcany
., DAY published reports that y. ohy
Lmbssssdor Gerard had tclegraph"d me
German pesce terms here, with fug
gs,tlon from Chancellor yon BEN
-Hollpeg that The United states