Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-08

Times.
"In spite of contrary assurances
England wants TO rob Austria ana
Turkey.
"The British Premier cohtradictS
his declaration that he does not want
the destruction of Germany by stat
inr ina; he would take Alsace.lnr
rainc away from Germany aud give
Poland part Of East Prussia.
See British Weakening.
The Vossischc Zcitung argues thai
the terms outlined by the British Pro.
mier are fresh Indication OF German
strength and British weakness.
The Tageblatt says the annexation.
lists are making every effort -
overthrow Foreign Secretary Won
Kuchlmann. The Rhcinschc West.
faiischc Zoiung violently attacks pr.
Won Kuchlnann's conduct AT the
BrcstIiiovsk negotiations, which 1t
considers responsible, it says for the
reported intention Of General Iudcn.
dorlI, riehi-hand man OF Field Mar.
shall Won llmdcnbnrg. to resign
The newspaper regards any further
cOOpcra ion between The army com.
mand and Dr Won Kuehmann as inn
possible.
Washington, Jan S.The capabii-
dies af development Of Lloyd Georges
statement gf Great lltitains war
sasfs as recognized in official and
.aiblohiatiess aifcles in Washington
awere summarized tonighs.aR foil ,ws
!. THAT ihc German foreign Office
will take advantage Of the dccmra
ton OF Lloyd George to make Il reply
IN Kind rejecting laany OF the British
I proposals ati announcing IMPORTANT
notifications OF the generalized
terms III Count C2cmin On Inc ground
That his statement OF peace terms
represented only AustriaIIuugarv.
The modiilcat ions by Germany vii
meet The IDEAS Of Lloyd George
In this way Germany Is expected
+ 10 take advantage Of the door lefl
open BY Lloyd George to get the two
nations, Grnai Britain and Germany
talking directly on the main qncs
ton of peace and eventually arrive al
It statement of minimum terms On
either side.
:. The State Department has not
been Informed thai there is in sight
4 joins allied note rcciting the nnani
nous terms Of The Entente nations
Is stated that II would BE- bette,
policy for the allos NOT 10 place
themselves on record unanimously
m !.lnyG GcorGc at present can modi
ty or recall any or al Of his state
monts Of war aims.
\ joint note Of the allies. if L.
sued, In The opinion of ncntral dipIn
mats, would not dinIor materially
from the proposals laid down hy
Lloyd George, as for The past two
months The allies have been cxchang
ing views.
T. The publication If Great Brl
talh'S terms through Lloyd George has
advanced The chances of A great TO
taxation Of The diplomatic strain. De
voI0pmenis may not be far distant
This has no influence on war ac
'iyilos IN the United STATES. Tho
continuation Of Americas great er
forts will hasten any concessions that
Germany may wish 10 make in rcply
to Lloyd George.
!, The result of The imncndinr mil
ltafy drive by Germany viii have
great "llcc' upon German diplomacy
IN" general staff has no inoWlrdg,
81 me reported intention of German,
10 launch heavy forces 2 Calai, and
make q diversion watch would force
INC aIIic, to weaken their lines else
Wherc, mus opening Il new door for
sudden attack The war department
apparently doubts as to where N,
Germans viii attack.
The attacking force. II r. repnrlod
WIZ nave behind It the twenty-five
divisions marShalcd in support of thu
frs line
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