New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-31
A Draw With Germany
Would Be Treated Only
as a Truce
Might Join Trade
Fight on Teutons
Presidents Determination
Shown in Paragraph OF
His Reply to the Pope
Bv c. w. Gilbert

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-A good
idea Of the determination with when
,he Administration will carry on tne
u,,r was conveyed to-day in the ofh-
,;ol intimation that IL the war ended
in draw a combination would be
made against Germany of which the
limited States would be a member. In
,h;s ease peace would only be truce
during which both sides would be pre-
,s,inr for future emergencies. This
idea il conveyed in the Presidents
note. and it was in an official inter-
rrs.ation Of certain points in the note
that IL was emphasized,
In his note the President ys:"Io
Ssal with such g power lthe German
rovsrnment) by way of peace upon the
plan proposed by His Holiness rope
BENEDICT would. so far as we can see
make II necessary to create perma-
,snt hostile combination Of nations
against the German people" The I'M
nleation Of that is plain enough. IL
a stalemate occurs in Europe the
r,;,od States will have 10 abandon its
historic policy OF keeping free from
Yuropean alliances and enter INTO
combination against Germany
Alliance Would Continue
II would only be by keeping the
rresent combination Of powers ln'ae'
~ spy member OF il would feel SAFE
Cor the future with the present
rilitaristie government Of Germany re-
naming In tho ascendant.
The same authority explained. aiso'
- .hs mar. OF the Presidents note
.s,.,.,.,,.eh ne. declares that this palion
deems inespedient "the establishment
Of selfish and exclusive economic
leagues must be read in the light OF
the previous paragraph, which declares
hostile combination against Germany
70 be necessary IL its present danger
nus militaristic masters remain IN
pouer. II there is draw. the Presi-
dent will not be averse TO an economic
league against Germany.
Might Favor Trade War
There has been a good deal Of talk
shout the Presidents disagreement
xith ths policy OF the Allies adopted
in the Paris conference couple OF
yssrs ago, OF an economic war upon
Germany after the war.
The disagreement is more seeming
,han real. That policy was adopted
With a view 20 precisely the situation
which the President declared would
make necessary a hostile combination
against Germany. The President
would approve it, should circumstances
make It necessary, and it appears that
the Allies only intend 70 apply it IN
saeh circumstances.
But though he is willing 70 go to
u. lengths indicated 10 see that the
hI,.ory Of the rest Of the world is not
left 70 It's (,he German governments
kandling." the President does not feel
thu, he has closed the door 10 peace
Ia his note 70 the Pope. ANY time the
men who brought on this catastrophe
are shorn oi their power for future
mischief this country will stand ready
70 treat for peace with the German
people.
Allies May Explain
The Allies in their notes may take
up more fully this question Of sn
eeoromie combination against Germany
and make 10 clear that one is 70 be
formed only II conditions in Germany
sf;sr the war is over make II necessary
FOR the rest Of the world 20 band 90
s.,hsr for self-protection. After all,
ne economic league policy was thor
policy and il is for them 20 explain.
bui little doubt exists that the Presi-
cent has stated their view in assuring
The German people that no war after
me 1sr Is directed at them.
Nothing is known certainly here m
Warrington as TO when the Allied
noes viii be sent. II is expected tina.
hsy will 20 in few days. They will
probably be general in their terms and
.mphasize the great issue Mr. Wilson
sas raised Of freeing the world forever
ireha the German menace rather than
as,rset from IL by discussing other
mres. Belgium may depart from this
rsl, By urgikg its special claims for
ENxI -
'sd impressive answer 70 the last peace