The sun., 1917-09-14
TEUTONS DRAFT
REPLY TOP0PE
Central Powers Will Despatch
C0nciliatOry Note to Rome
Next Week.

AMsTERDAN. Sept. 18,-Advices re-
ceived here from Vienna quote the
PoHttsche Rundschdu a. saying that the
Benedicts peace proposal will be pre-
sented next week. Germany and Aus
tria. says the newspaper. have reached
a full agreement concerning the date Of
the despatch Of the note and its contents
1t Is reported in we'll informed circles,
the newspaper continues. that the reply
will be thoroughly friendly and con-
ciliatory and will warmly thank the
Pope. who by his action contemplated
only the welfare and happiness Of man.
kind. 1t will emphasize the readiness
Of the Central Powers in principle to
conclude a lasting peace which will
safeguard the rights Of all States and
peoples. 1t will deal in detail with some
OF the proposals made In the Pope's
note. The essential contents of rho
reply will be published tho same day
that It Is presented.
Discussions Are Spirited.
the discussions of Germanys reply in
the Chancelloris committee have been
extremely lively. The reply. says this
newspaper, will specify the German
terms rather more in detail, but will
not define more than previously has
been announced Germany's conditions
regarding Belgium. beyond saying that
Belgium must in no circumstances be-
come a British bulwark on tho Conti-
nent.
DIR. Alexander wekerle, the Hungarian
Premier. expounded the Governments
programme at a meeting OF the Hun
ri rho, ,hoy. npI
pest despatch.
THE foundation stones of our foreign
policy" declared DIR. Wekerle, ARE
our allegiance to our allies and coopera-
tion with them in all respects. We are
united not only in the defensive war
which was thrust upon us, but also as
to its final aim. namely, the harmonious.
Joint conclusion Of a suitable. lasting
peace.
Would Avoid Wars Renewal.
I'VE were FIRST. in agreement with the
German Empire. openly to express our
entire readiness to conclude such q
peace. This readiness OF ours was SOL
emnly confirmed by the peace resolu-
tion OF the German Reichstag. which
was made in agreement with the I'm
perial German Government as we'll
as by the ofYicial statement which our
Foreign Minister made public on
July II.
I'VE even gave a broad outline Of tho
conditions OF an understanding by de-
claring that our defensive war is not
aimed at any conquests whatever, that
We oppose an economic war between che
nations, and that we are striving for n
suitable, lasting peace which will not be
detrimental to our interests and to avoid
the recurrence of war.
I'VE even consider 1t desirable that
brute force of arms in international re-
lationship should be replaced by a moral
empire of right. We recently also ac-
corded grateful recognition to the Holy
Fathers efforts, which have this aim In
view.
VIII Fight to End II Rebuned.
sour extreme readiness naturally can
only meet with success II It meets with
desirable recognition in the enemy's
camp. Failing this recognition we will
wage war to the utmost conscious OF
our strength and with our resolution
fortified by the recent successes OF our
troops. thereby securing in the future
not only our vital interests but also the
blessings Of lasting peace and q mu-
tual understanding
| Replying to the Stuttgart Chamber OF
| Commerce protest against President vii
sons reply to the Pope's peace proposal
Emperor William. says despatch re
| ceived here, has expressed his thanks fol
| this new promise Of loyalty and the in
dignant rejection 'of the enemys dis
honorable enticements."
whoever attributes to the German
people disloyalty OF lack OF honor sal,
the Emperor, does not know the hstor!
! or the soul Of our people"
Americans Cited for Gallantry.
PARIS. Sept. 13.--Citations for specia
gallantry have been awarded the fol
lowing members of the American Fiel,
Ambulance: Henry q. lselin, son o
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry lselin. Genets
France; Charles Shreve. Detroit, Mich
| and Charles G, Greenhalgh. PaWtucket