Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-30
Prompt Reply to Pope Prob
ably Intended to Reach Mos
COW Before Adjournment of
Council of AII-RusSia.
HAS NO CONFIDENCE
IN IMPERIAL RULERS
Administration Not Concerned
Over Form of Teuton Gov
eminent, but Wants Civil
ianS for Peace.

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Washington, Aug. 29.-Discussion
OF President Wilson's rejection of the
pope's peace proposals in diplomatic
circles today. revealed that even some
OF the entente governments were un-
prepared for the prompt fashion in
which the president disposed of a
matter of such tremendous import
ance.
There had been no doubt at any
time as to the general nature OF the
reply and the understanding is that
the United States was generally look
ed upon as the nation to speak first,
but some of the allied foreign off,
GERS, accustomed to long delberated
moves in diplomacy, regarded the ex-
changes that had been going on be-
tween their capitals as barely COM
pleted. They had rather expected
further discussion OF the time for dis
patching replies.
Motives for Promptness,
1t was realized, however, by the en-
tente representatives in Washington
| that President Wilson must have had
some good and sufficient reason for
acting so quickly, Speculation ascribes
the motive to desire to impress
favorahly the great Russian conyen-
ton at Moscow while that body still
is in plastic and receptive state. 1t
also was suggested that the president
might have wished to anticipate by his
remarkable state paper obstructive
action by the pacific elements In and
out of congress in the United States.
No rejoinder from the Vatican Is
expected here in the immediate fu-
ture. Comment from the press of
Europe, including Germany and Aus
tria, is awaited with interest. Bitter
attacks upon the American note by
the German press and possibly con-
demnatory speeches by German Of
ficials are fully expected when the
presidents reply Is finally allowed to
leak through the censors to the Ger
man public. But for the present, at
least, no further attempts at peace .
negotiations on the old basis, involv-
Ing a continuance in power of the
present autocratic German regime, is
anticipated.
Spirit of Revolt Likely.
While the Germans may wage war
with added desperation because OF the
sweeping indictment of their methods.
H. is confidently believed here that tho
spirit of revolt will develop steadily
and rapidly among the people in Ger
many, bringing nearer the day when
they will assert themselves to the
point where President Wilson may
feel safe in listening to peace over
lures in the conviction that they are
from the German people themselves
and not from the overlords and mill
tary despots.
President Wilson realizes the force
of the objection that has come from
some quarters as to what might be
regarded as a disposition on his part
to impose a form of government on
Germany. 1t can be stated that moth
ing was further from his thought. He
meant just what he said in his note.
that the word of the present auto
cratic rulers of Germany cannot be
taken for anything that is to endure
unless supported by the will of the
German people themselves. AS to
Germany has an imperial or
a republican form of government 1t
is conceded that the remainder Of the
world has nothing to do.
Popular Outbreak Probable.
The struggle for parliamentary re-
form is being watched with the keen
est interest and while 1t was said at
the state department today that no
official statements are as yet at hand
regarding the developments 1t would
not be matter Of surprise if there
we're some sudden and important
of the popular will in
Germany. Signs of such an outcome
are found in the half way efforts of
Premier Michaelis to meet the de-
mands Of the reichstag committees by
his projected cabinet representative
Of the more powerful political parties
in Germany. certainly long step in
the direction of parliamentary control
of the government. K
The German Argentine negotiations.
nsincere and hollow as they are be-
ieved to be on the part Of Germany.
are viewed officially here as another
evidence Of the weakening of Ger
aggressive policies and to that
extent as perhaps designed to molify
The United States government as well
rs neutral maritime nations and SO
10 afford fresh basis for fresh peace
negotiations. Approval of the presi-
ients note was expressed generally at
he capital today by members Of all
parties. There was no discussion Of
t on the floor of either house, al
hough Senator Stone touched on the
'ubject Of peace in speech denouno-
ng newspapers for attacking him, He