Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
Washington Hears Teuto !
Will Go Far to Pro-
cure Peace.
WILLING TO AGREE
TO RESTITUTION
German Officials In Washinsten Inei4
mate Reparasion and Guarantee ~
Peace Would Be Proffsrsd BY berlin
Government II Opportunity ls Ns1
Closed by Aili.s-Further step es-
Iieved to 81 q ytempIased.
(Arthurz scnrs Henning in Chicago
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[Arthur1 cars Henning in Chicago
50 Tribune.
w .ngton. Jan. l. Germany
ST. - ready to discuss peace with tho
as on the conditions they have
named in their reply TO the overturas
of the Teutonic powers
This Is the officia, German view of
peace prospects authoritativeiy stated
to me.
German officials believe their COW
ernment will declare. either publicly or \
confidentialy to President Wilson, the
willingness to negotiate further for ths
termination of the war; taking; ~ ss..:
consideration the allies demands for
restitution Of conquered territory. re-
paration of injured belligerents. and
guarantees for the future preseryatfon
of peace.
Blame Allies IL War Goes On.
If the German overtures do not lead
to peace. 1t is stated, 1t will be because
the allies are unwilling to declare the
great struggle deadlock and are bent
upon continuing the war in the hope
| of debating victors terms.
Entente diplomats assert that any
further move by Germany will be a
bluff and sham. as the allies note
characterized the Berlin overturcs, and
predict that the Teutonic powers VII
show themselves unwilling to meet
unequivocally the conditions named BY
the entente.
| The German view is that the Toua
tonic powers are ready to discuss rep-
aration--mutual reparation. They are
willing to make reparation for the
violation OF Belgian neutralftS 4 k ~ {
allies will make reparation for &he
lation of Greek neutrality.
Will Discuss ouarantA ass,
Germany. II 1t stated. yiel14 ~
I, to the. allies In recognising n
ciplo OF nationaiities and ttso E, SSsT
istence OF small states" anS III IN sa qBl
that the peace discussion slas1{ u
not only German treatmask ~ ssSs Nj
gium but the allies tsstns ~ 3
| Greece. 81 M sE
| Likewise Germany asserts 80 6ls,c.ff
to discuss guarantees for the fufvyk - y
curity Of the world, including Ms sree-
dom Of the seas. disarmament and s.
| league to enforce peace.
| Whether the Berlin government will
send rejoinder directly to the allies is
uncertain. It Is believed here that Ger,
many will make no move until the al
lies answer President Wilson's peace
appeal, and that Berlin's course will be
determined largely by the character OF
that communication.
| May Publish Peace Terms.
That Germany, however. will take q.
further step to bring about peace nego-
tiations. either publicly or privately, is
regarded as a foregone conclusion In
fact, it would occasion no surprise,
| even in official German circles, II Ber-
lin were to proclaim to the world tho
general conditions upon which it is
proposed to discuss peace.
1t is pointed out that If Germany de-
| clines to answer the allies in the spirit
Of still being willing to negotiate u
| cessation OF hostilities she would ieDd
color to the charge OF her enemies that
her peace move is not sincere and is
only a war maneuver.
| For Homo Consumption.
| According to the German viewpoint.
the allies reply Is a. hypocritical mis-.
representation of the causes OF the war,
put forth for home consumption and
having nothing to do with the fact that
a bloody and useless war is In progress
which ought to be stopped IL there is
any possible way of doing it. The Ger
mans blame the allies, and particularly
Sir Edward Grey, for prccipitating the
war. 81
| If one eliminates the charges against
Germany. it is pointed out the allies
reply leaves the way open for further
negotiations. and it Is deemed certain
that Berlin will take advantage of this
opening to make another advance to-