South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-29
InternatlonaI News Service :

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-OfciaI
and diplomatic Washington today
was hotbed OF rumors that Pres Z
Wilson was about 20 make reply TO
austrian suggestions that an i'm
mediate frank discussion of war
aims would result i'm an early peace.
The white house, however, was si-
lent on the subject. No official there
cared to discuss the presidents
plans. 10 was pointed out that, if
ne ran true TO form" he could be
expected to let il be known that
lie had something additional 20 say
ON the international situation about
an hour before he actually said it,.
Conditions Seem Favorable.
II was generally felt. however.
that conditions were making toward
some additional statement from the
president i'm the near future deal
ing with world democracy. The
Pan-German rage against the re-
port that Count Czerpin had sent
copy Of his address to she president
through q neutral channel. growth
of the independent peace sentiment
in Austria. the admitted increase
Of what for want of a better name,
il termed bolsheVik sentiment iu
many countries where the doctrine
of a louder voice for the worker in
the government is on the increase.
and the increasingly dangerous
economic pressure all over Europe
all presented a situation which dip
Icmats and politicians here have
chosen 10 term psychological.
All OF the presidents former ut
terances have been 30 timed that
they have had a reassuring effect
upon Germany's enemies and cor
respondinely demoralzing effect up
on the political structure in the cen
tral empires.
Has Becn Secluded.
The president has been secluded
i'm the white house since last Fri
day. He was first sent 90 his study
bv a severe cold which caused Dr.
Cary Grayson 10 place a taboo on
all work in the executive offices.
But as inaction pals on the chies
executive he called on the state de-
partmeat for its late reports cover
ing the European political situation.
This data included the latest ac-
counts received from American dip
lomatic officials in Russia Scan
dinavian countries Holland Spain
and Switzerland showing the exact
state of public opinion i'm Germany
and Austria Hungary
Col House Arrives.
While the president was consider
II i. e..H F-.e- D
and adviser. Col. +. NJ House ar
rived quietly in the city. The colonel
hustled of TO the home of relatives
and kept out of the spotlight. since
his arrival he has been as the white
house on two occasions ConferrinC
with the president. Naturally the
subject OF these conferences has
to do with the European political
situation while. equally naturally.
the conclusion reached are known
only 10 the president and 10 Col.
House
The United States has done every
thing that 10 can to hearteu the Ger
man Hbesals iu every way and on
everv occasion one result was the
recent attack of Herr Scheidemaun.
the German socialist leader. on the
Won Hertling program II it is learn
ed that another appeal 10 LIBERALISM
i'm the central powers would i'm
crease the ant-miltary sentiment
i'm Germany officials believe that the
president viii not hesitate 10 make
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There is no use. these officials say.
o. expecting any results that would
make for peace from the presen mt
German military control And The
German liberal movement still IS
too weak 20 force any concessions
that would change the situation.
But encouraE raEemeut OF the weak liz
eral element coupled as it must he
with pressure from Austria where
peace demands are rampant is de-
r1ared to he The duty today of All OF
the entente hut more especially ct
The United states
ANY new declaration nr the en-
t-ute or the president officials SAY
win not change Americas war aims