Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-13
PEACE PROPOSAL
STRIKES CHAINS
FROM NEUTRAlS

SlhlkES CHAINS
FROM NEUTRAL
Continued from First pag,o
uers'ood that no conditions amoun,in
to economic control or the lands of
! ''"e'h france would likely be asked.
ENPECTs HER COLONIES
TO DE RESTORED
All Hernany's lost colonies she cx-
peers to be returned. Her possessions
III the Pacific. however. are not "A sub
! )cct OF great concern, ana the Berlin
government is understood to be ready
10 rclinquish the claim on Ki,uchau
The security of Turkey in possession
OF Constantinople probably would be
| INSISTED upon by the central powers
as we'll as the restoration of Albania
The establishment of indepcnde
Kingdoms in Lithuania and Poland
"ouid De one OF the factors in the
German proposal. although that part
of Poland possessed by Germany at the
outbreak of the war would not be in
cludcd.
What adjustment would he made TO
cover the Trcntino region between
Austria and Italy or any provisions
AFFECTING Egypt. the Sucz Canal. Mcso-
the Indian empire are not made clear
in German quarters here The Balkan
situation is considered so delicate il
would have to be untanslcd In the
peace conference
CONFERENCE WILL. NOT nj
HELD IN THIS COT NTRY
The whole German view of the peace
move is tina; ii is Il step toward a dis
QUESTION al peace terms which. il II
amounts 10 anything. ought to show
some definite progress early in Jan
uary. There is said TO he no possi-
hiliiy Of a peace conference beginning
i'll the United states Bern and The
Hague arc mentioned as most likely
places. and it is not doubted thar Count
Won Serns,oru. the German ambas-
sador here. would go as one OF his
country's representatives,. His uti-
;ude WAS expressed tonight in the fol-
lowing statement:
Il am. of course. extremely graft
lied ar the step that has been taken
hope that il will he successful Even
II IL does not lead to peace. It offers
proof that Germany wants peace. even
after a victorious campaign. aud does
not desire the responsibility for further
property. Germany wants peace. and
does not desire conquest. cannot
say anything about the terms"
diplomats of the entente allies here
regard the peace OFFER as having the
double purpose Of placing upon the
allies the responsibility for continuing
the war and Of Expressing upon the
German people that they are fighting
.,fn
who refuse quarter
WHAT ALLIES RELIEVE
PEACE TERMS WILL he
Eased on information from their
home governments. the entente diplo-
mats believe Ger;nany's terms are. I'm
general, about as follows:
Restoration of belgium but with
conditions which would practically
leave 81 under German control, and
probably give over the port OF Ant
werp 10 Germany
Restoration OF the occupied portions
Of Northern France. but with economic
control. which would guarantee to
Germany supplies Of iron and other
raw materials drawn from there
Domination Of Mesopotamia by Ger
many and Austria. to give them IA path
I" the Persian Gulf and break Eng
lands gateway TO India and Egypt
TO award TO Bulgaria all Of Serbia
as far south az Nish. which would take
from Serbia as much territory as she
gained in the Balkan wars They ex-
pcct Germany will demand the return
OF her African colonies. OF. at least,
propose TO exchange them for French
colonies.
q, 20, an e,
minor at1air and not fully developed in
consideration OF peace.
The attitude Of tile Balkan nations
OF The Gcrmanc allies, il is expected.
Will be set forth in The notes which
have been dispatched from Sofia and
COnStantinopic
One immediate effect Of the peace
developments upon the United states
Will be 10 hold practically in allowance
all the diplomatic issues pending with
the warning countries.
In German quarters i, is believed
that any sort OF an armistice during
IL discussion of peace plans would be
out OF the question. because this is an
economic well as military war.
However. the central powers. il is said.
expect all neutrals 10 encourage pcacc
talk
SO far as has been disclosed no init
nations reached the American govern
nent forccasiinG the action of the CEN
trail powers. To-day a dispatch sent
from Berlin on Sunday night to the
German embassy announced the intcn-
! ton Of the government TO make pub
| nc peace proposals probably Tues
| day"
! This was taken to indicate that the
move had been decided upon Saturday
or sunday. and probably after Emperor
Williams nvc-hour conference with
General Won Hindcnburg.
! Tn Ri IENE CAP cu0PThGE