The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-09-11
NEW TERMSOF
TALKED
.DYD|PLOMATS
AT CAPITAL
Purported Proposals To Be Made
BY Central Powers Approach
Closer To Something Which
Allies Might Discuss
PROOF OF AUTHENTICITY
IS NOT YET CONCLUSIVE
Restoration Of Conquered Terri
tory, Sale Of Colonies, lnterna-
tional Disarmament and Polio
ing of Seas Included


ing of Seas Included
NTASH1NGTON, September
w l0-(Associated Press)
What purport to be terms of
peace soon to be offered by the
Central Powers or by Germany
have been in circulation in diplo-
rlatic circles here for nearly two
weeks. Although in some re-
spects they may be said to resem-
BILE those suggested by the pope
they are more reasonable than
any that have yet been suggested
to the Allies from any source and
bear the indication that Germany
is coming into recognition that
she has been beaten and must
moderate her demands according
ly if she is to receive any consid-
Grafton for her proposals. But at
that the purported terms are by
no means such as will meet the
demands of the Allies.
While the origin of the purport-
ed peace terms has not been dis
closed it is said that Foreign Sec
rotary Won Kuhlman is the author
of them and this is = said to
strengthen the probability of their
authenticity.
RESTORATION is AGREED
Briefly outlined the purported
terms of peace promise the res
toration of Belgium and the ter
Iritory held by the Germans in
France and the payment of the
losses occasioned by German oc-
cupation from the proceeds of a
sale Of Germany's colonies to
Great Britain.
Alsace and Lorraine would be
given their independence and be-
come two separate independent
states, each with its own nation
atty and Trieste would be made a
free port.
Restoration of Serbia and Ru-
mania is also agreed to and Ser
bia would be given an Adriatic
port. Outside of this the Balkan
question is untouched and the
status of Turkey is left for fur
ther negotiation.
INTERNATIONAL DISARM-
AMENT
international disarmament is
provided as in an international po-
Icing and patrolling of the seas
to insure their freedom. Under
this provision Great Britain
would have the control of the
British Channel until the compile
ton of the proposed tunnel be-
tween Dover and Calais.
Some diplomats profess to the
belief that these purported terms
present something that is definite
and tangible as a subject for dis
cussion, They have thus far been
discussed simply as a possibility
and without having been ad-
vanced by any one as a proba-
bility.. ......... H...
In statement which he issued yes.
terday to the Berlin press, Michaelis ,
said that he had information that the
main committee of the reichstag would
soon report and make public the final
peace terms which Germany will de,
,mand.
"This main committee of the reich,
stag said Michaelis, "has been long
trying to make final arrangements for
its report on the conditions upon which
neace will be granted to our enemies.
1t has been held back by the disposi
fion that shall be made of Alsace and
Lorraine. This will soon be deter.
mined by the committee and then. the
who e plan can be reported and dis,
cussion in the reiehstag can follow. .g
" THE question 1of Alsaee and Lor.
raine has been the one sticking point
and has been long and eagerly dis
eussed by the committee but, ] am in
formed, they have practically reached