The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-16
Advices From Rome Indicate In
tense Interest In Presi-
dents Address.
GERMANS REPLY next week
Chancellor Is Reported to Be Prepar-
Ing to Address the Relchstag on
War Subject at Berlin ses-
sion Next Tuesday.

latest ADDRESS IN AuStrld. No "oIu
vet has come from American diplo- |
mats abroad as to whether the Aus
trian government would allow the adj
dress to be printed by the newspapers
there.
AGVices indicate, however, that 1t
was sirintsd in full in the Swiss news
papeis. In this connection officials
generally believe that Count Czernin
will shortly reply to the presidents ad-
Dress 1t Is believed that when he
does he will take another forward step
and address the United States direct
ly, probably through the Vatican. The
influence Of Pope Benedict will be to-
ward this step, officials believe. Adj
vices from Rome show that the Vati-
can was Intensely interested in the
Presidents address, and 1t Is consider
ed likely that the popes influence will
be used I'd have the central powers, or
at least Austria, meet the presidents
suggestions.
It is not believed that the pope Will
initiate any new peace move at the
present time. Later on, probably about
the Easter time, he may make another
effort, but officials generally believe
that for the present he will devote his
efforts to Influencing Austria to take
advantage of the opening afforded by
the president. In his latest address.
Divergence of Opinion.
London, Feb. 14.-While both Pre-
mier Lloyd George and President Will
son agree in seeing no chance for
peace with Germany so long as the mil
itarists control the Berlin government,
there is q divergence of opinion be-
tween them as to the sincerity Of Aus
trials professed desire for continu-
ance Of peace discussions on modified
lines
This difference Of opinion, which
was revealed in the premier's speech
In the house Of commons Tuesday, was
leading topic of debate In political
circles today.
/ AS the premier's speech was inter-
preted, the outlook for peace is still
4 vague and the nations lined up in
arms against the central empires must
be prepared for a continuation Of the
bloody stuggle upon the field of battle.
German Reply Next Tuesday.
The Daily News, in commenting
upon the suddenness with which Presi-
dent Wilson spoke in reply to the re-
cent war aims addresses Of Count Won
Hertling, the German chancellor, and
count Czernin, the. Austrian foreign
minister, said that 1t was a fortunate
circumstance that the American states
mans declaration had come before any
European statesman had answered.
ut can hardly be that 1t was co
incidence that President Wilson should
speak just before Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Orlando Of Italy
were scheduled to answer the spokes
men of the central powers" said the
Daily News.
It was reported from Amsterdam
that the German chancellor would re
ply to both President Wilson and Mr.
Lloyd George when the reichstag con
vened in Berlin next Tuesday.
Advices from Rome said that Pre-
mier Orlando In his address to the Ital
ian parliament warned the country
that Italy is facing serious situation
The Italian premier declared that thu
central powers, In their ambition fol
imperialistic domination, had rejected
the principles of just and democratic
peace. In this some connection he add
ed that the recent inter-allied wa
council at Versailles, seeing no posi-
bility Of an early peace, directed III
attention to a more vigorous prosecu
ton Of the war.
6reech Still Wide Open.
Washington, Feb. 14.-The breec
between President Wilson and cor
gress over the conduct of the war stil
, remained wide open today. Negotia
lions aimed to bring about reconcile
alton between the administration an
! its critics in both parties have prove
, unsuccessful to date. The unwritte
: armistice Of the past week neare
expiration today and every indicatio
, pointed to an early and vigorous r.
I newal of hostilities between the admin
: istration and those who have been d.
> handing reconstruction of the wa
management
Torpedoins Of Liner Andanla.
1t An Atlantic Port, Feb. 14.-Deta
5. of the torpedoing Of the liner Andani
IN recently off the Irish coast were r
ID ceived here today when survivors a
ID rived on vessel from British por
. G. A. Scott, one of the survivors, d
clared the Andania was one OF CO
IL voy OF seven vessels and was strut
Is squarely amidships by the torped
O All of the passengers and crew got In
e. lifeboats safely and there was no pa
ic. The Andania was towed to with
- short distance of shore when 1t su
~ denly turned turtle and went to L
: bottom.
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