Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-21
THE GERMAN PEACE TALK.

News from European sources indl
Gates that Germany In most 8nxioui
for peace, ana ono OF the strongest
OF the German professors IN this
country, Francke, OF Harvard, is nov
seriously suggesting that the United
States intervene to end the war.
The suggestion OF Professor
Franekc is that the United States lay
down terms 10 the bciligerents, and
the side that rejects Is then to num-
her this nation among It's active enc
mics.
Professor Francke says there must
be no indcmnitics exacted by either
side and no loss of territory. The
status quo ante beilum Is TO be re-
stored. and the side refusing to agree
to such proposition must fight the
United States as well as its present
foes.
There Ia no doubt that Germany
and Austria would be glad TO end the
war on such terms. There is also no
doubt that the allies would not listen
for a moment TO such proposition
An OF the allies are pledged 10 in
demniiy for Belgium. France. In addi-
ton 60 making her border safe, In
tends 20 have back Alsaee and Lor-
raine. wrostcd from her in the Fran
eo-Prussian war. Russia is now
moving upon The Turks from the Ash
attic side, and II Constantinople can
p taScn tho t6e-iong dream OF the
Musceyites will have been achieved
Italy means TO have Trent and Triest
and make OF the Adriatlc an italian
sea. japan never will yield back
Germany's lost foothold IN China. and
Great Britain will continue to hold the
African aud insular eonquests.
Such are tho intentions OF the al
lies Whether they can carry them
cut IL a different matter. but indi-
cations are that a major part OF those
intentions will be eonsummated be-
fore tho end Of the war. There is no
doubt that Germany is suffering
great priyations. and tho British
blockade is becoming more and more
rigid.
The attack upon Verdun was a des-
perate attempt by the Germans 70
gain moral victory at the cost Of Inn
3 4 10. t4.a
Russian successes In Asiatic Turkey
had to be offset. Tho wavering OF
Greece toward Intervention on the
side OF the allies and the growing hos
tiliiy OF Rumanla toward Austria
we're growing menaees. Tho people
Of Turkey were showing unrest and
dissatisfaction and threatening the
overthrow Of Enver pasha. Tho mass
es Of the Germans have been muir
muring against the crown prince.
Tire German drive against the RUS
sians had been checked before the att
tnihmont OF one OF its coveted goals
the capidre Of Moscow. Of Riga, or
relrosrad and the breaking up OF
the Russian army. The drive into
the Balkan states had overrln Serbia
and opened communication with Con-
s,anunople, but all further progress
was baked hy the allies at Salonlkl
and the gains made were threatened
by the forces OF the grand duke from
the Caucasus and the British from
the head Of tho Persian gulf.
Something had 10 be done regard-
less Of the cost Of doing It. Tho Yer
dun drive came aud failed. Beyond
doubt. there will ba further desper-
ate attempts 10 break through one
Of them may succeed. Should all Of
them fail during the summer. there
will remain but que hope OF the Teu-
ions by a master stroke the German
fleet miaht make q successful dash
IN the North sea. catch the British
fleet ia detail and defeat IL. That Is a
remote possibility, hut not prob
ability. When the war bcgan the
German army was prepared and the
british fleet was prepared. From The
beginning each Of them has been IN.
vineitle. considered in the larger as
poets Of tho war.
The great corporations Of England,
engaged in contracts based upon con-
tiuuance OF the war. are now seeking
Insurance against losses from peace
during the year. Lloyd's. which in
sures anything for money enough,
quotes rate OF twenty per cent. 9th
er insurance companies quote higher
rates. some of them as much as nine.
ty per cent.
Germany Is not exhausted. She has