Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-31
M|CHAEL|S' PEACE
SPEECH IS DER|DED
AS HOLLOW AFFAIR
Characterized by State De-
partment as Attempt to BolS-
ter Public Opinion at Home
and DiSSatiSfy Allies

WASHINGTON. July SHERMAN
Chancellor 1Iichselis' peace interview
Is regarded al the state department As
another German attempt 10 bolster UP
public opinion at home. appeal 10 the
peace sentiment IN enemy and neutral
countries. and create discussions De-
tween the allies. At the Russian en-
bassy il was stated 20 be wholly in
correct n fact
state department officials say that
while German attempts By innuendo 10
fastel on France a vast campaign OF
conquest. with hope OF making brsaen
with the new Russian democracy,
M.chaeIis makes no suggestion that
Germany herself has in any way re-
vised her war program or accepted the
principle OF no annexation
The new attempt at peace is conSid-
cred as hollow as the many others
which have always followed a success
fuI offensive The maneuver is viewed
as similar 70 that one which had the
purpose OF getting the allies about =
conference table where Germany hoped
20 inStiII differences between them and
split up the alliance The government,
/; is stated, Will take no notice OF the
latest German effort Secretary Ian
sings speech. although delivered before
is taken as 2 complete answer in stat
ing that peace can come only when the
united forces of the worlds democra-
c.es has overthrow the German mill
tary system
Russian embassy officials were amused
that the new German chancellor should
make such a mistake as 10 say that
Albert Thomas was sent TO PetrOsrad
TO overcome this remorse OF NJ Terss-
chenko- whom he evidently thought
70 be Russian minister OF foreiSn a.
fairs. toward Frances plans Of con-
quest They point out that NJ. Thomas
went 10 PetrOgrad about three weeks
after the revolution. that is. about
March l. ana that his sole purpose was
to get INTO communication with the
council OF soldiers and workmen's dele
gates. as a fellOw-Socialist. TO under
stand their point Of view
At that time NJ Tereschenko was
practically unknown in France. as ne
had held the office. not of foreign sec
rotary. but OF minister Of finance. for
ONLY two weeks Milukoff was then
foreign secretary and continued 10 con-
duct all the cOuntry's foreign affairs
for the first six weeks % NJ Thomas
visit. " Tereschenko succeeded him
about two weeks before NJ. Thomas left
for France. and the two men came TO
an absolute understanding which was
publicly announced by Tereschenko. As
a result Of their agreement, Russia
asked for a conference on war aims
ard both France and England accepted
the Invitation
II = realized at the Russian embas-
sy that the German policy is sufficient
" clever 10 mislea6 many people N
Russia and that il is evidently based
on that hope. Nevertheless. the att;-
IuGe OF the government and the great
majority has been so often reiterated and
ne measures being taken against Ger
nan agents IN Russia are 50 severe
that II is not thought il will have seri-
Jus effect
Russia. it is stated. has never pro-
rested against it's allies peace aims. as
represented but has merely sought an
understanding about them