The sun., 1917-09-24
"HEAPS FIERY GOALS"
Germany Puts Them On Heads Of
Entente, Says One Paper.

BERLIN. Sept. 2S.--Germanys reply to
the Pope's peace proposals is hailed gen.
orally by tho press as dignified and i'm
preSive and a complete reflection OF the
opinions Of tho great majority OF the
German people. II is pointed out by the
Liberal papers that the Government has
brought itself In full accord with the
Reichstag peace resolution Of no annex
alton and no indemnities. and the alb
senCe OF any reference to Belgium or to
definite terms is characterized as proper
under the circumstances. One promi-
nent former Minister, voicing this opin-
ion, said:
81 only wish that the note might have
definitely incorporated the statement
that the restoration of Belgian SOW
ereignty and integrity Is self-understood
Its effect would be materially enhanced
thereby.
However. in view OF the specific men
tion OF the Reichstags peace resolution,
express reference to Belgium is proba bly,
deemed superfuous. The official utter
ances would seem to warrant the conclu
sion that at the negotiations. which II is
hoped will now soon set in. this last
word will be spoken without further
delay. The best indi alton OF this Is
ths rage and desperation with which the
pan-German press Is attacking the note
| and the Imperial Chancellor"
Fiery Goals on Enemies.
Tho Zeitung am Mittao says: 1T
ply heaps fiery Goals on the heads of
our enemies. After President Wilson s
! nastiness and the presumption OF the
French Foreign Minister. NJ. Ribot and
/ his followers, we have here a document
which. marked by dignity and reserve
is alone dictated by an appreciation OF
the brotherhood Of mon.
I'VE declare ourselves ready to enter
into negotiations on the basis OF the
Papal mediation proposal. We say sc
quite frankly. We approve the ideas
Of right before might. Of freedom OF the
seas. OF the association OF a society OF
nations. Of disarmament to feasible
extent and Of an arbitration court W.
are seeking peace-a permanent peace
along these lines.
''Once upon a time. months aGo, thii
also was President Wilson'S programme
He, for the present. has abandoned I,
because, as he says, a transformation oi
h German sentiment and viewpoint mus
first set in. This argument has nov
also collapsed"
To Create Atmosphere.
The Morgen Post says: "If the Ger
man note does not take the opportunit,
Of occupying Itself with the Belgian
question and details in general th
manifestly is prompted by a desire 4
create an atmosphere in which the peac,
commissioners could move about IN
hampered. and. further, for the reasol
that discussion OF individual problem
would but bring on fresh controversies
The Morgcn Post and the Berliner All
geneine Zeitung Join the Germdnfn II
pointing out that the German Govern
ment has unreservedly placed itself o.
record a. approving the Reichstag'
peace resolution and that no doubts ar
possible that II 10 actuated by the sam
peace desire as Ia the great majorit
Of the German people.
Several newspapers concur in sayn
that the omission Of direct reference I
Belgium amply Is atoned for in tn
official admission that the Governmer
I approves OF the Pope's mediation an,
as Q further circumstance, that th
much mooted point 10 accounted for
the unequivocal acceptance OF tn
Reichstag's action Of July 10.
Tho Tdosblott says: "A specific stat,
ment on this point IL not necessary 1
view Of the declarations contained |
the note. Presupposing that the oppoi
ing parties will not refuse to surrendt
the German colonies Germany will yiel
up Belgium. This much is establishe,