Iditarod pioneer., 1917-07-28
GERMANY'S CRY FOR PEACE

The that large majority of the German reich stag is demanding that peace proposed the basis of the status quo belum not unexpectedly notwithstanding the boasu attitude the German marsts made known from through the press of the stricken empire Despite the peac proposals last the refusal of which was taken as the the resumption of unrestricted sub
 warfare by Germany resulting in the entry of the United States the conflict terms ever have been put forth by the German The entente allies and the United have defined their aims but Germany while urging her do has yet incorporated her demands public If she really wants peace-and there can little doubt that the German people donow the time to her program
 But may well be understood that peace the posed by the rechstag unhnkabe That the German empire should allowed her national life where she nonousy interrupted 1914 will not be thought o for one by the nations which have made such gallant sacrifices in war selfefene which brought about desgnedy for Gemany aggrandizement To terminate the war on the basis proposed by the chstag would that Germany would be
 allowed eabtate herself for the of again attempting carry the program which she has sgnaly failed at this and that future generations will be called upon to repeat the which have been made during the three years upon such would be but ansice which the world would remain armed In the words of Pres Wilson the quo of which this lniqu t,s war issued forth That be altered in such fashion as to prevent any such heous thing from happening again"
 If of the rechsag should result in real peace
  the allies and it assured they will contemplate the restoration quo belum We afford to be generous afford then be weak omit any guarantee justice and security the President
 The maudin senmentasts doubt will be in evidence to echo the slogan of the Russian dass of No annexaton dennies Even the btter enemies of the German nation will wish crush that people, impose burdens them bear But sensible will expect that the have been afflicted during the past three with boodest devastating warfare the history of the world will agree allow this unpeakabe crime go unpunished Ruined Belgium helpless Luxembourg gallant Serbia selfish Roumaniaeach for the rehabilitation of her dom2ns The United States Holland Norway and other maritime nations will demand reparation for the ndscminate murder of their citizens and the destruction of their property Enaved small Poland Bohemia the Tenno and AsaceL Lorraine will demand from Teutonic rule And there is little son to will until the map Europe has been such the wishes of these pressed peoples Yes it quite likely that there will be both ard indemnities.
 al it is probable that when peace finally claimed the auocracy will have been thrown the fear of devastating for the sole purpose of carrying the inperasic of sedesgnated partner of God The British premier plainly nmaed that peace made with the German people will be considerae of Germany inter e negotiated with dynasty that be trusted and
 is evident that intention of the United States negotiate with representatives of imperial We with the German people