Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-15
sses .Austrian Move.

London, Aug. 15.-"These so-called
peace terms have distinct German
flavor"
This reply was given in an authori-
tative quarter in London in reply to .
question by the Associated Press In re-
gard to the Vatican nroposals.
The opinion was expnessed that the,
Inspiration for the peace move prob,
ably en1anated from Austria Ahd was
in the nature OF astrial balloon. as .:
prelude to more definite propositions:
from the central powers to the allies.
a The informant Of the Associated
Press continued;
4 1T has long been known to statss-G
men Of the allied countries that the
central powers are eager to conclude
peace on. terms Of restoration Of the
status quo. Therefore there Is sno
need Of any, protracted consideration
before saying what the attitude of the
against wiIson's View.
"A status quo peace would be dis:
5tinctly German peace and Is the
very thing which President W1kion
and other American statesmen have
been long enphasizing as impossible
and unthinkable. All the sacrifices OF
this terrible war will have been IN
vain II we do not conclude q peace
which will insure the world against q
repetition"
In reply to an inquiry whether the
Vatican note had been expected Or
had come as surprise twas stated
that the first intimation regarding
+ -; ohon iAHon6ou 6a1thng
similar note would not have caused
any surprise at any time In the last
two months
It was explained that on account OF
ite nature the note probably would re-
quire no formal answer. 1t is expected
informal replies will be delivered by
means Of speeches in the next few days
by various allied statesmen.
Summed up, the proposals are for q
restoration Of the status quo ante bell
lum with all questions as to the read
justment of frontiers to be left to un-
defined Subsequent negotiations.
Reception in America.
The belief in Whitehall is that any
proposal for a status quo peace will
have a curter reception in the United
states tnan In Europe.
"The American position in this war
has perhaps been made clearer than
that Of any of the other belligerents," /"
said the informant Of the Associated
Press. "The United States has no ''en-
tangling alliances in this matter and
has taken firm stand Tor peace that
will clear the world Of the menace Of
militarism and absolutism. From the
American point Of view any status quo
peace obviously Is impossible
"The suggestion for the return Of
the German colonies is one which we
shall leave with perfect confidence to
the consideration Of the American peo-
pie.
Worse In Afriea.
J, 1T is unthinkable that hapless ma
!tiyes should be returned to q power
which has shown itself SO unfit to- ad-
minister the affairs of anbiect races.
II anything could be worse than Ger
many's record in Europe 1t is the rec
ord OF the colonies. 10 permanent
peace possible in Africa with Germany
there? Il 4 x
..America is today the greatest hope
of the entente allies for a staple peace.
America is fresh and determined. It
has vigor and backbone. youth and
strength and unlimited resources. It
win not let Europe halt until peace on
q staple and permanent basis has been,
definitely established That y one great
reason why every one iof its allies
should be- Overwhelmingly sthankful
that America ID now with III.
London Press Comment. .ss
Some OF the morning newspapers re !.
fused to comment on the pope \ peace
while there whlcia diSeuSs