New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-16
Zimmerman, Foreign
Secretary, Says Allies
Reply Stops Wilson
SEES PEACE WHEN
FOES DRIVE FAILS
Fears Entente Will Call 1t
Weakness if Germany
Tells Moderate Aims

NSVNiflel . - III fNiAAVN HiiiiAiN'
~,nn the German Foreign Minister,
,,fo-med The Associated Press yes
..r5sy that. i'm his opinion, the En-
,srte reply to President Wilson's
,s,ce note barred the possibility for
,bs present Of further German steps
n bring about peace. In particular,
10 said. it precluded any direct an
,oypement by Germany of her
,s,,e conditions In answer TO the
terms set forth in the latest Entente
ro.e
Or. Zimmcrmann asserted, how
ever. that the answer Of the En-
,ente to the President did not final
~ and completely close the door to
ister efforts for peace, before one
SIDE or the other was completely
crushed
Expressing a profound conviction
hat the programme Of the Entente
Powers never could be carried into ef-
.s,t. Dr. zimmerman intimsted that a
allure or tho Entente's offensive this
ear which he expected, might again
make it possible to approach the sub
i.ct Of peace on reasonable terms and
rth some prospect Of success.
Can DO Nothing More Now
The Entente Powers gave out for
themselves big programme" said Dr..
Ennermann. i'm answer to a query as
10 Ms opinion Of the note TO President
Wilson. What more is there for Ger
many 70 ssy regarding it ?"
"Nov tnat the Allies have to GER
,sir extent outlined their plans said
the correspondent, "do you think there
is any possibility of Germany declar-
ing in some iorm or other its pro-
ersume for peace settlement.
aNo.7 replied the minister, after an
ns,snts reelection. 81 think we can
DO nothing more. We cannot afford to
give The impression that We are chas-
Ing after peace at all costs.
After the Entente Allies have put
out this highly ambitious programme
N announcement of the firm and mod
esie German terms Of peace would by
contrast probably be interpreted by our
slysrsaries as an indication OF weak
nss. and would be used by them TO
usoursge their people TO fight on. Our
people would not understand any fur
her effort by US for the introduction
Of peace after the Entente's declsra-'
ion We have to consider public opin-
lon here
Doubts Wilson Will Act
Dr. Zimmerman said that he recog-
l.zed the advantages from one point Of
view in declaring Germsny's terms and
citing the world see by contrast with
me Entente terms the real state of af-
isirs, but seemed TO be convinced that
such advantages were not sufficient TO
affect the attitude Of the Entente Pow
trs or TO outweigh the effect on opinion
enemy countries Of the announce
nent Of the terms regarding Belgium
and the others in this war.
To the question as TO whether he saw
me possibility of Germany's making
such declaration Of her intentions, If
further inquiry was made from the
Neutral side, for example, by President
wilson, the minister replied critically:
But will he make such On inquiry
alter the Entente reply, which in its
'''ure is, shall we say, insulting 1t
'a' evident that he did not expect any
'Tlher action by Wilson at present.
Hopes for Peace Later
DO you think that after an inter
q there will be any possibility Of an
''r Of mediation for peace being ac-
'Tted by both sides ?" the minister was
tksd.
Yes" he replied. The desire for
'''s Of all the peoples-peoples, mind
w. say, not govcrnments-is SO
mong that after the Entente has had
~.e'her try with a new offensive, after
mas seen the fruitlessness Of all the
,..esvors 20 crush the military
-shgth Of the Central Powers, there
De better possibility Of nego-
,shg satisfactory and reasonable
vi course, if the Entente powers
,-.eNt IN trying to execute their pro-
,mme the war must be fought out
the bitter end. There is not Ger
-. who would not rather die than see
accomplishment Of the announced
,"Ioh OF the Entente powers with
,,psct 70 Germany, to see German
Vsihees with predominant German
,puAtlons torn from the German En-
s.' and united Germany. which our
saefs so labored TO achieve, torn
Under and the country reduced. as
Is Allies have plainly announced as
~. ~. ambition. to a condition of sub
lion TO rival great powers Of Eu-
Austria Fares Even Worse
o. Ihe conditions for Austria Hun
y are even more dificult. It's dis
,ss.'unioerment 10 satisfy the passion for
"rlai aggrandizement Of Russia,
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