New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-06
Agree End of War Is
Nearer Point to
British Crisis
EXPECT GERARD
TO BRING OFFER
Declare United States Can
not Be an Impartial
Mediator

Berlin, Dec. 5.-Germany's willing
ness to make peace is the subject of
editorials appearing in virtually all OF
tho Berlin newspapers.
The "Tageblatt" predicts the ap-
, proach Of peace negotiations, the So
cialist "vorwaerts" declares that the
entire world to-day is more inclined
toward peace, and the "Yossische lei
tung" says, probably Ambassador Ger
ard is returning to Germany with some
peace proposal Many other papers
join in the belief that Mr.. Gerard Is
bringing some such pien 10 end the
war. =,
"The moment Is near when busi-
ness peace will be possible" says the
"Tageblatt," "a peace which the Allies
and the Central Powers can discuss IN
view Of the securities they possess. W
course, those who consider such pro-
posal must not be allowed to return
home empty-handed.
Desire for Compromise Grows
"The status quo ante bellum is impos.
sible, since the independence OF Poland
is proclaimed, but it is remarkable that
the number of Germans who wish TO
annex Belgium has shrunk recently to
almost nothing, while many Painter
mans are ready TO listen to the word
'pacifism' without protest"
The "Tageblatt" says that the fact
that Germany wants business peace
is a sign not of weakness but Of com
mon sense.
On the other hand, the "Deutsche
Tages Zeitung" protests against the
peace utterances of Philip Scheide-
mann. Socialist member of the Reichs-
tag. which, it says, resemble begging
for peace and which apparently are
partly responsible for tie present
peace movement in the United States.
Eve look forward" says this news
paper. ITO American peace mediation
with as much dissatisfaction as dis
trust II ought to be explained to our
nation that such peace would mean
ruin and humiliation. The German ma
ton. If it wants 10 live and prosper,
needs peace by victory"
The "Vorwaerts" comedies that in
Great Britain the government has by
no means shown the same desire TO
discuss peace as Germany, but that
there and in other countries the ad-
yocates of war are lifting their voices.
The newspaper refers TO the recent
statement Of David Lloyd George that
the fight must go 20 knockout ana
saws that Lloyd George by this utter
ance confessed himself a believer in
brutal force. The newspaper then re,
fers TO what il terms the universal
dstrust of the government in England
and adds:
Points to U-Boat Success
"The increasing successes OF our
submarine warfare, which is by no
means an unrestricted but an energetic
warfare, have caused in England in
creasing sorrow and dstrust of the
governments ability. To this must
be added the crushing force of the Ru-
manian catastrophe, which threatens TO
annihilate the prestige of the Entente
Allies
1--WE all feel the end Of the war has
been brought considerably nearer by
the events Of recent weeks. Even states
men seem to recognize this, although
their words lack clearness," says the
"Vossische Zeitung.'
It adds that peace was not discussed
seriously in the United States until
Great Britain's plight became apparent
and that this was not coincidence, but
was due TO Anglo American solidarity.