New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
EMBASSY VIEWS
OF PEACE TERMS
German Diplomats Expect
Proposal Of Status
Quo Before War
GIVE UP BELGIUM
AND NORTH FRANCE
Entente ENJOYS Say Foe
Will Try to Exact
Drastic Conditions

Washington, Dec - Recent dis
patches to the German Embassy. cover
ing a wide range OF subjects, indicate
belief that the general terms might be
in substance as follows:
a restoration Of the status quo OK
istiuc before the war. This includes
the evacuation Of Belgium and the
restoration of the occupied portions Of
Northern France with the exception OF
Alsacc and Lorraine. No authorized
expression was oht8nablc from the
embassy rs 90 whether conditions
would be attached TO the restoration OF
Belgium and French territory, but u
was understood that the German idea
was to make provision for the future
neutrality Of Belgium and probably
propose identification, particularly OF
the city Of antwerp.
II was also understood that no con-
ditions amounting 20 economic control
Of the mineral lands Of Northern
France would be asked. Germany eX-
pects return Of al her lost colonies.
Her possessions IN the Pacific, however,
are not subject of great concern, and
the Berlin government is understood
TO be ready to relinquish the claim on
Kiau-chau IN China.
viii Protect Turkey
The security Of Turkey in posses
sion Of Constantinople probably would
be insisted upon by the Central Pow
ers. as we'll as the restoration of Al
bahia.
The establishment Of Independent
Kingdoms in Lithuanis and Poland
would be one of the factors in the
German proposal. although that part
OF Poland possessed by Germany at
the outbreak of the war would no. be
included.
What adjustment would be made 20
cover the Trentino region between Aus
tria and Italy. or any provisions affect
ing Egypt. the Suez Canal. Mesopo-
tamia or the gateways of control TO
the Indian Empire are not made ciesr
fin German quarters here. Inc balkan
situation is considered so delicate u
would have TO be untangled IN the
peace conference.
Allied View of Terms
Quite another view of Germany's
nrobsble terms is taken by the kn-
.o0+e diplomats. who base their opln-
ION on information. from their nome
governments The entente diplomats
believe Germanys terms are jill gym
eral about AS follows:
Restoration Of Belgium, but win
conditions which would practically
leave il under German control, and
probably give over the port Of Ant
werp TO Germany. .
Restoration of the occupied portions
Of Northern France, but with economic
control which would guarantee to Ger
many supplies Of iron and other raw
materials drawn from there.
Domination OF Mesopotamia by Ter
many and Austria. to give them PAIN
10 the Persian Gulf and break England
gateway TO India and Egypt.
Bulgaria Wants Serbian Lands
In award 20 Bulgaria. all OF Serbia, as
far south as Nish. which would take
from Serbia as much territory as she
gained i'm the Balkan wars. They eN.
meet Germany TO demand the return OF
her African colonies, or. at least pro
pose TO exchange them for the trench
colonies. -:,..a
Turkeys interests are considered
minor affair and not fully developed IN
consideration Of peace. -,
The attitude Of the Balkan nations OIL
the Germanic Allies, 1t il expected VIII