The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-12
NEXT MOVE DEPENDS
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many was straining to the breaking
point friendly relations between this
country and the central powers.
Ambassador Bernstorff SCOTS at
possible danger Of break should
peace negotiations now end.
He declared the allied reply will
not. affect Germany's pledges to the
United States. He added that there
viii never be change in Germany's
promises to uphold the principle OF
cruiser warfare set down by the
United States.
The danger. however, lies In din.
culties arising over technicalities
such as abound in problems OF ship
ST atusAwhether the vessel sunk is a
transport or not-and armed mer-
chantmen.
Col. E. NJ. House, who always
makes his appearance in Washing
ton either just after an important
international communication has
been received or when one is about
to be sent by this country. is here
today. House attended dinner with
. the president at Secretary Of State
L.ansing's home last night and is to
remain at the white house until to.
night, presumably to confer with the
government will take.
Germany Is Through.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-Germany
will make no attempt to bargain with
the allies for peace or make another
move at this time unless encouraged
to do so by the United States or an
other communication from the en-
tente powers.
! This was the statement today of
German diplomats who were shown
1.-The United Press cable from Lonicu
saying the cause of peace has been
given a shove by the allied reply
which "inferentially invites Germany
| to bargain on peace"
Wilson Still Confide ut.
! by Robert j. Bender, United Press
/ Staff Correspondent
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-President
Wilson believes the first move toward
peace-however short-has been sue
icessfully completed.
He believes this move soon will be
followed by another which will con
stitute longer step than the firstN
This belief, which constitutes a basis
for the positive theory that the peace
door is still open. was strengthened in
official circles today when government
men were shown United Press de
lspatches from London containing this
phrase:
The allies might have blocked this
movement (peace discussions) alto
igether-but instead they gave it g
considerable shove by theoretically in
viting Germany to bargain On peace.
The government men realize the
phrase quoted. to reach America hat
gone through Britain's official censor
In official circles here peace com
munications thus far sent out by bel
ligerents are regarded to some extern
as being formal placed for public sym
pathy and necessarily bonn bastic
feeIers"
With these amenities concluded the
president now seeks something tang
lible upon which to base his next move
Colonel House-is here to advise
with the president. Before them is 4;
mass of confidential information.
Officials are encouraged at the spiri
of friendllness shown by the entente
toward the presidents first note ant
take il to indicate than another actor
taken by this country would be under
stood as based on the best of motives
The state department indicated /
will be in no haste in forwarding t,
. Germany the entente answer, and tn
German answer to England
The department put some new rivet
In the secrecy lid today The list o
. ENGAGEMENTS that Secretary Lansinl
has with ambassadors was withheld il