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mind and in the mind of every red
blooded American since the flag was
carried forward on the battlefields of
France. He has placed 1t above and
beyond the question OF an armistice.
THE Kaiser must co. Is the major
theme OF the Presidents communica-
ton as interpreted tonight even by
those who have been critical in the
past Of his course.
The approval Of this as the most
striking Of all the momentous phrases
OF the answer to Germany was shown
when the note was read before the
Senate. and was emphasized when
Senator Lodge (Mass.), the Republi-
can leader. In a public statement ex-
pressed himself as being genuinely
pleased. In diplomatic circles the same
unqualified approval was expressed.
What reception this fateful message
TO the German people will meet with
In Germany the future only can deter
mine. There Is little expectation here
that II will lead to immediate peace.
The Kaiser Is expected to resort to all
his tricks and artiflces to hold In line
his wavering people and preserve his
autocratic power ana even his throne.
For n time the present masses of Ger
many. II is felt here. may succeed In
stiffening somewhat the German resist
anca But all OF Americas mighty re-
sources are behind the Presidents die
turn of to-day and In this stand he has
the support of the Allies Consequently
while It may take possibly the fighting
OF another campaign to decide the Issue
the President's communication Is be-
.ieved on all sides to have brought real
and lasting peace much nearer through
making II plain to the German people
In a direct communication for the first
time just what they can expect.
All Energies for war.
with this final answer already on its
way to Germany there Is only one
thought In the minds of the President
or his Cabinet, that of putting every
the war. The President emphasized
this tonight when he issued another APP
peal to his fellow countrymen to make
the Liberty Loan successful. declaring
that relaxation or hesitation now would
mean defeat when victory seems to be
in sight: would mean years of war in
stead of peace upon our own terms"
A statement was given out by Secre-
tary Tumulty at the White House that
this Government will continue to send
over 250.ooo men with their supplies
every month and there will be no re-
Taxation of kind"
Secretary Baker likewise announced
that the War Department was increas-
ing the army and its supplies as rapidly
40 II could and declared with emphasis
I'VE are RoinR ahead"
The answer OF the President was
framed this afternoon in the silence of
his study after he had conferred for a
long time with Col. House. Secretary
Daniels and Secretary Baker. After
making his first rough draft early in
Lansing, Counsellor Polk and Secretary
Tumuity and they went over It with
him.
A few slight changes were made and
the President typed with his own hands
the final draft which was given to the
correspondents shortly before o'clock
tonight by Secretary Lansing. who
three minutes before had sent the COM
munication itself by messenger to the
Swiss Legation.
Basis Of striking Part.
The Presidents note is in reality
IUDV W bHe OTiBtHhi ScrHAH pTOpObai
for an armistice, but Is predicated on
the answers made to the Presidents
queries that were designed to clarity the
German proposal As had been forecast
IN The SUN, the Presidents third query.
asking whether the Chancellor spoke
merely for the constituted authorities of
Germany. is the basis for the most vital
and striking part OF the Presidents COM
munication.
could not satisfactorily reply to this
query the President. It is believed, has
been merely awaiting the German an
swer before laying down this condition
Of peace to the German people.
As Is pointed out In authoritative
quarters there are really two conditions
in the note. one respecting an armistice
and the other respecting final peace.
The President refuses even to submit
the German proposals for an armistice
TO the Governments cobelligerent until
Germany ceases It's atrocities. Second,
II Germany would have peace itself, then
autocracy must 60.
The Kaiser has changed his Chancel-
ior and has changed some Of his Cabinet
advisers. but this in no sense implies a
real change in Germany's political struc-
ture.
The real change must come not
through varying the particular appoint
msnts which the Kaiser and the war
lords make to suit the particular occa-
sions. but through the casting off by the
German people themselves OF the Kaiser
and his crew, including all those who
have had responsible share In con-
Quoting the war.
Not Open to Discussion.
oficials here call attention to the
fact that the President does not leave
the matter of Germany's political make
up open to diplomatic discussion or de-
bate. The President refers to "his
decision" respecting the German notes
of the 9Th and 18th OF October. In other
words he has decided that he cannot
deal with the German Government rs
II Is now constituted. He does not
want arguments or words to deal with
row, but clearly indicates that 80 far
a. the present status OF the German
Government is concerned at is within
the choice of the German nation to
alter IT,"
There can be no doubt as to what
this alteration must be. Offlcials close
TO the President declined to answer the
point blank question of whether the
Kaiser and the Hohenzollerns must go
on the ground that the answer was
obvious without their stating It.
The whole process Of peace. tho Presi-
dent says. will depend upon the def
initeness and satisfactory character OF
the guarantees which can be given in
this fundamental manner" This means
that German autocraoy will be wasting
its time II II seeks TO create merely n
pretence OF popular government in Ger