Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-10-20
German Peace Offered by the
Kaiser Slowly Losing Its
German Features.
MICHAELIS PROVES A FAIL URE
Lloyd George Says England viii Fight
Until France 7egsins Alsaee-Lor-
rsine-Ailjes Make Another Sue
eessfui Drive in FIsnders-More
Of 5ernstortf's Perfdy Is Pc
.esieo by Lansing.
By EDWARD W. PlckARo.

Kaiser Ni.Aeilu reminds one Of the
old-fashioned peddler Of notions who
would keep adding packages Of
needles. witches, ana even silver coins,
to his little bundles Of bargains until
d sale was effected With northern
France and 40 indemnities already ia
his bargain Offering, the emperor has
added Belgiuin-wlth condiuons-and
now it is reported he and Emperor
Charles Of Hungary are pre-
pared 70 throw In Aisace the price
being peace and the return Of Ger
m8ny's colonies. In q word, the Ger
man peace for which the kaiser shows
30 consuming desire is becoming less
German every day and if the allies
just say nothing and saw wood-as
they probably Wilt may finally take
on an appearance that will warrant
their consideration.
To be sure Chancellor Michae ellis
says that peace is impossible 50 long
as Germanys enemies demand any
German soil or Try TO drive wedge
between the German emperor and his
people. bat the chancellor is hard
pressed TO save his political fortunes.
He and Vice Chancellor Helnerieh are
being bitterly attacked because Of the
policy Of fostering pGn-Cermanism in
the country and the army and al the
same time making promises Ut mild
ness in return for peace Michaeiis
was compelled 10 tell the reichstag
that he did not stand for the extreme
demands of the pan-Germanists. and
for the time being his opponents were
satisfied but his failure as chancellor
Is pronounced.
Foreign Secretary Won kuehimann is
more yielding than the chancellor. for
he told the reichstag that there now
exists mo impeachment to peace, no
questions that could not be settled By
negotiations, except for the French
demand for Alsace- Lorraine" He
added that Germany could make no
concessions with regard to those prov
inces.
Premier Lloyd George was quick to
take up this challenge OF Won kuehi-
mann's. Il do not think that any
statement is more calculated to pro-
long the war" he said. However
fbng the war may last, England in
tends to stand by France until she has
redeemed her oppressed children from
their foreign yoke"
Reasons Many and Plain.
The reasons for the kaisers in
creasing moderation Ia demands are
not far To seek. They are found in
, the daily dispatches recording the re-
reated successful thrusts Of the allies
7 in Flanders the advances Of the Brit
/ ish In Mesopotamla and Africa the
I shortage OK German shells; the grow
I ing unrest in the armed forces Of Ger
/ many. reaching the stage of mutiny
+ In the feet: the scarcity Of food ID
( the central nations. and. perhaps most
potent Of all. the steady, Irresistible
J progress Of the United States toward
full preparation Tor war 10 v}ct0rs-
/ Gus conclusion.
I Then, TOO, the kaiser sees added 90
/ the Hist of his enemies more Of the
+ fast dwinGllng number OF those no;
; hitherto On that roll of honor. Though
( President IFiEoyen managed 10 stave
Of warJike action by Argentina. Peru
and Uruguay last week broke OF dip
z lcrgauc relations with Germany and
sent away its ministers.
The European nstlons that remain
neutral are suffering more and tncre
/ Holland pleads with America for feed
especially. with the aren threat That t.
It IS not sent. sh,. viii have Ger siarEh-
ter ST least half her cattle ana hav,
ing 10 means OF preserving tie neat