Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-03

night He did not know Of it, however,
until he returned to the White House.
Officials did not feel that 1t affects the
present situation materially.
Whether the German government
will permit publication in Germany of
the presidents address was topic OF
interest in the state department today.
II may be regarded as providing fuel
::or the unrest in Germany.
The extent OF the unrest and the at
titude of the authorities toward 1t Is
expected to pe shown in the way they
treat publication of the presidents ad-
dress.
No Blind Conference Probable.
Reports from Berlin that Count
Czernin, Austrian foreign minister. had
proposed conference Of belligerents
with a cessation Of hostilities caused
surprise at the state department, where
it was said that no such definite infor-
nation had been received. Count
Czernin Is known here only to have
said that the central powers still con-
sidered open their peace offer of Dec.
IL, but that he had added a suggestion
of conference during hostilities pro-
vded a new angle. Officials, however
feel that the time for such a confer
ence is passed. It is regarded that
nothing can be done until Germany
lays down a statement Of good faith
Apparently the United States would
be as loath as the allies to enter a
blind conference.
Autocracy curtaiIment Foreseen.
The sharp focusing of attention
thruout the world by the presidents
address on the present autocracy Of
Germany is expected to make some
curtailment of that autocracy essen
tial as peace preliminary. The Brit
ish and French, even before the ter
rible devastation Of northern France,
have many times demanded actual
capital punishment for a leading
statesman in Germany to whom the
war is attributed. The attitude Of the
United States toward these officials
will tend to increase that feeling. 1t
is probable, therefore, that general
condition OF peace will be some very
decided action toward the autocracy.
Germany's Allies Want Peace.
While the Austrian, Bulgarian and
Turkish situation remains as it was
for the present so far as this country
is concerned, 1t is probable that Ger
many will force those nations to her
side Austria. deeply affected by free
dom in Russia and fearful of break
with this country; Bulgaria, anxious
for peace without disaster: Turkey,
overrun from four sides by Russian
and British troops, all are known to
be ready for peace negotiations on rea-
sonable terms. Germany, however, has
built up during the war domination
in these countries which may not be
broken.
Count sTarnowski, who -asaPresident
Wilson said. could not bsreceived as
Austrian ambasAsder. now is ex-,
pected tossask faS hssf ssfeN conduct
home. Officials had sfored to avoid
a break with Austria. Just after the
receipt Of the Austrian note affirm
ing Germany's decree Count Tarnowski
was told he could not present his Gre
dentials and it was thought that as a
result Of this Ambassador Penfeld was
summoned home from Vienna. Full
diplomatic relations could not exist
under these conditions. st
Will Approve Czernin Preposai.
Berlin April 3.-The proposal of
Count Czernin. Austrian foreign min
lister. that a peace conference be held
by belligerents without requiring the
cessation Of hostilities. apparently rep
resents the attitude Of all the central
governments.
This proposal was not only sane
TONED by Austria and her allies but
will shortly be formally approved at
conference Of high personages at Ber-
lin representing the four countries.