The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-03
Question Whether Publication
in Germany Permitted.
Would FOment Further Unrest
in Kaiser's Empire.
GERMANY MUST NAME TERMS
Her Allies Anxious to Divert
Disaster by Ending War.
TeutOn Domination May Force
Them to Break With e. 5.

Washington, April 3.-Whether the
German government will permit pup
LEGATION in Germany of President VIII
sons address was a question of great
interest today at the state department
The sharp line drawn by the president
in his address between the German
people and the autocracy which rules
them is regarded as providing addl-
tional fuel for the unrest In Ct many
which has been recognized even by
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg.
Reports from Berlin that Count
Czerin, Austrian foreign minister, had
proposed conference of belligerents
without a cessation of hostilities
caused surprise at the state depart
ment where it was said that no such
definite information had been re-
ceived.
Officials felt. however, that the time
for such a conference absolutely mas
passed. The view is being adopted
here that no negotiations can fbe be-
gun until Germany has laid down
general statement of terms as a guar
antee of good faith.
Won't Enter Blind Conference.
The United States apparently would
he as loath as the allies to enter
blind conference.
The sharp focusing of attention
thruout the world by the president s
address on the present autocracy OF
curtailment of that autocracy essen
tial as a peace preliminary.
The British and French, even be-
fore the terrible devastation of north
ern France have many times, even IN
high quarters demanded actual CAPT.
tai punishment for a few leading
statesmen in Germany to whom the
war is attributed. The attitude of the
United States toward those officials.
while not so bitter, viii, nevertheless
/
very probable therefore, that gem
eral condition of peace will be some
very decided action towards the auto
cracy.
German Allies More Fearful.
While the Austrian, Bulgarian and
Turkish situation remains just as it
was for the present, so far as tins
country is concerned, it is probable
that Germany will force those nations
to her side. Austria, deeply affected
by freedom in Russia and fearful OF
a break with this country; Bulgaria
already satisfied with her war results
and anxious for peace without disas-
ter: Turkey overrun from four sides
thru her richest territories by Russian
and British troops all are known to be
ready for peace negotiations on very
reasona BILE terms. Germany, however,
has built up during the war a dom
ination in those countries which may
not be broken.
Count Tarnowski, whom President
Wilson could not receive as Aus
trian minister now, is expected to ask
for his safe conduct home. Officials
had hoped to avoid a break with Aus
tria and have postponed it long
possible. Just after the receipt of
the Austrian note affirming Ger
many's decree, Count Tarnowski was
told that he could not present his Gre
dentials and it is thought to be as a
result of this that Ambassador Pen
field has been summoned home from
the American embassy in Vienna. Full
diplomatic relationship would under
such conditions not exist and little
doubt is felt that the next step will
follow within a few days.