The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-24
YOU IL HAVE To
SHOW US Bill"
"wE'RE FROM MISSOURI ON YOUR
HIGH SOUNDING NOTE"
IS SENTIMENT IN WASHINGTON
Great Diversity of Opinion On What
Reply Means - But Unanimous
Demand Prevails That Surren-
der is Only Course Open.
(Ry Robert ]. BenderD

Washington, Oct. %. - President
Wilson will act with caution and also
with deliberation in the complications
larising from the latest German peace
response.
The Missouri text-"Show me-
will be applied to the Presidents
demands, before further steps are
taken.
Time will tell of the effectiveness
of the German governments restrain
ling order on her submarines and
troops.
Unconditional Surrender Demanded
| Germany must come to military
terms with General Foch. This is the
outstanding features of developments
up to noon today. The next logical
step appears to be an answer from
General FOch of the terms upon which
! he considers an armistice is possible.
| Meantime pressure from the entire
nation in the form of kilograms de-
mand of Congress that unconditional
surrender be made the only basis for
further negotiations.
Gen. Foch May Be Dictator.
The official text of the German
note has been deciphered and will be
handed to Secretary of State Lansing.
II the reply stands the test of the
peace maneuvers, the military con:
troll will fall to Major Foch, who will
take the wheel from the President.
President Wilson's course has been
la determined one in the direction of
finding out if the German people gen
orally accepted the American terms
as laid down in his severed speeches. |
To Consult With Allies.
It is possible that President Wilson !
will ask the allied military command |
ers for a statement as TO the adyis |
ability of an armistice and as to what |
terms would be desirable from the !,
allied point of view.
Such a move would lend great
strength to the allied unity in the pO- !
litical strategy of the war, through |
which President Wilson is now max !
ing a determined effort behind the |
scenes.
A pause in the next step will neces-
state a careful checking up on the !
German demands and intentions, to |
preclude any trickery.
Surrender is Demanded.
II is deemed likely that after the /
DrauiJapt hoe bod an pnpOrtunitv IN !
study the official text of the German |
note. some indications will be given |
out as to his attitude in the situation. |
In the meantime the men Of con- /
gress and the allied military authori- |
ties demand an end to the parley and |
an application of unconditional sur |
render"
Must Know She is Beaten.
limitations are that the President !
will see that Germany's latest peace |
move is an abject conviction of de- |
feat and culpability to which that |
government will submit all the hopes |
of obtaining a tolerable peace: Or !
failing in that, will arouse an intense |
popular determination to send the !
best fighters against determination"
Opinion of Senator'S.
Senator Hitchcock, chairman of the |
Foreign Relations Committee, de-
clared he believed that the note was |
an acceptance of all of Wilson's |
terms.
However, Hitchcock did not think |
that it would result Immediately in an
armistice as he expects General Foch !
to demand such hard terms that the |
German government will delay nego- |
tiations. AS for the further changes |
in the German constitution the For !
.eign Relations Chairman feels that |
Germany has met all the Presidents |
requirements.
Just Plain "Liar."
Senator McCumber thinks that the
note is a mere camouflage."
Senator Borah called Solf a liar,
exclaiming that "he does not know
what free government is"
Senator Lodge, republican leader,
withheld all comment pending con.
sheraton of the note.
Senator Thomas said that the Pres
ident should refer to Marshal Foch
for further negotiations. He said the
German denial of the atrocities on
the whole was a fake.
Subtle and Ingenious.
Senator Asherst saw trickery in the
Hun reply which he declared was
subtle and ingenious.
/ The Teuton discIaimant OF atroci-
ties" Asherst said reminded him Of
convict standing under the gallows
claiming for himself certificate OF
good character.
Paves Way For More Talk.
Copenhagen, Oct 22.-The German
press in general considers DR.. Soils
reply to President Wilson as a gen.
eral basis for further negotiations.
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