Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
GERMANY WILL NOT
 GIVE PEACE TERMS
 TO ENTENTE ALLIES
Republican A. p. Leased wireI

less to the Associated Press via Say Ville) Alfred Zimmerman, the German foreign minister, informed the Associated Press today that in his opinion, the entente reply to President Wilson's peace note bars the possibil- ity for the present of further German steps to bring about peace. In partic- ular he said, II precluded any direct announcement by Germany of her con ditions, in answer to the terms set forth in the latest entente note.
 Dr. Zimmermann asserted however, that the answer of the entente to the president did not finally and complete ly close the door to later efforts for peace before one side or the other was completely crushed
 The foreign minister, in the course of q conversation with the Associated Press correspondent last night. de- clared, although with obvious reluc- tance, that it was impossible for him 10 give a more definite statement of the peace program of the central pow CTS than that indicated in the declara- tions of Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg. the chancellor because the German terms were such that the unsolicited promulgation of them in their moderate details. after what he characterized as the aspiring program of conquest and diSmemberment outlined by the en- tente, would be interpreted by the en- tente powers as a sign of weakness and of a desire for peace at any cost.
 Publication of the peace terms of the central powers therefore would defeat it's every purpose, said Dr. Zimmer- mann. The foreign minister expressed doubt whether after what he described as the rebuff to President Wilson peace efforts given in the reply of the entente the president could take any further action for the present. adding that the entente answer excluded for the present any possibility Of peace.
 Expressing a profound conviction that the program of the entente powers never could be carried into effect Dr Zimmerman intimated that a failure of the ententes offensive this year which he expected might again make 1t possible Co approach the subject of peace on reasonable terms and with some prospect of success.
 The entente powers gave out for themselves big program. said Dr Zimmerman, commenting on the note to President Wilson. What more is there for Germany to say regarding it2"
 Now that the allies have 10 cer- tain extent outlined their lans said the correspondent. "do FOu think there is any possibility of Germany declar- ing in some form or other Its program for q peace settlement 2''
 No the minister replied after an instants reflection. T think We can do nothing more. Me cannot afford to give the impression that we are chas- ing after peace at all costs. After the entente allies have put out this highly ambitious program an announcement of the firm and moderate German terms of peace would by contrast proh- ably be intercepted by our adversaries as an indication Of weakness and would be used by them Co encourage their people to fight on. Our people would not understand any further effort hy us for the introduction of peace after the ententes declaration. We have to consider public opinion here"
 Dr ZimmeTmaun said he cosld ob- viously see the advantages from one point Of view in declaring Germany terms and letting the world see by con trast with those to which the entente powers have committed themselves the real state of affairs, but seemed to he convinced that such advantages were not sufficient to affect the attitude of the entente powers or to outweigh the effect on public opinion in enemy countries or the announcement or the terms regarding Belgium and the Oth-' CTS in this war
 To the question as to whether he saw tho nossibilitv of Germany making such a declaration of her intentions. should further inquiry be made from the neutral side, for example by Pres ident Wilson. the minister replied crit icaily:
 But will he make such an inquiry after the entente reply which in ifs na ture is. shall we say. insulting.
 Do you think that after an interval there win be any possibility of an of fer of mediation for peace being ac cepted by both sides" the minister was asked
 Yes" he replied "1'he desire for peace of all the peoples peoples mind you, l say, not governments-is so strong that after the entente has had
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