The Washington times., 1917-09-23
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amazing industry of those connected
with the preparations of the United
States for war. But there Is an amGz-
ingIy frank admission that the engine
Of battle which the United States Is
building may never be launched
against ths Germans.
How long will you be in Washing
ton." a certain official here on special
war duty asked today. He Is one Of
the men closest to the center of the
Administration.
"In be here through the winter" he
replied. MY JOB WILL KEEP Me
HERE A COUPLE OF MONTHS
AFTER PEACE Is DECLARED,
ANYWAY"
In detail, the outstanding develop
ment OF the day was the anxiety Of
the United States and the allies to
find in the Teuton replies evidence of
the change of heart" which Secre-
tary Lansing says will be demanded
Of Germany.
Have Guarantee of Trueef
On the face OF things no such
guarantee appears. 1t is the same old
German military autocracy which ex-
tended the right hand to Argentina
while its envoy advised the sinking
without trace" of Argentina ships. 1t
is the same old Kaiserism that gave
and revoked the Sussex pledge. 1t Is
the same old kultur which tore up the
SCRAP OF paper" which protected Bel
GUM It is the same system of diplo-
macy that permitted Bernstorff and
Won Papen and Boyd to blow up
ships and munitions factories, plot 4or
4 Mexican war and try to corrupt the
Government OF the United States
while they enjoyed her protection as
friendly" diplomats.
But, II was pointed out by a high
authority here today, the German and
Austrian offers include disarmament
and, in the case OF Austria, compul-
sorry arbitration. Here is the big Ques-
ton that promptly arose in the mind
of the Administration:
"Who will guarantee Germany's Of
fer Of disarmament while peace dele
gates are trying to settle the scores
Of local problems the war has brought
on?Will some one assure us that
German military autocracy will not
once more break loose upon the world
over some petty boundary in the Bal
kAHH - COAOhy III AoA <tlEACAA
That there came affirmative an
swers to these questions seems GER
tain from the sentiment in the Ad-
ministration circle referred to. 1t
cannot be learned today what the
character Of this answer is. But this
much can be stated from another
source:
Pope VIII Make SACRIFICES.
Pope Benedict will make any sacri-
Aces to bring about peace negotia-
tions. He may even go to the lengths
of saying to the United States that
Germany's offer is in good faith. He
may be prepared to demand from
Catholic Austria such pledges as can
not be broken. He may be prepared
to tell the United States that the large
Catholic population OF southern Ger
many is solid behind the German
offers, and that these forces will see
that the German terms are fulfilled.
To do this he may have to sacrifice
any ambitions he may have enter
tanned for consideration OF the PApacy
in the peace council. But 1t can be
stated authoritativeIy that IL the Pope
believes he can actually bring about
peace negotiations he will do 1t at
whatever cost to himself and the
incidental privileges he may have
hoped to gain for his church.
So much for the prospective path
along which the dove OF peace will
hutter.
AS revealed in extensive CONVERSE
tions among allied and neutral dlplo-
mats today-even with one diplomat
who represents a power allied with
is the manner in which
the way has been prepared for peace.
Germany has attained her coveted
foothoId on the English channel, but
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