Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-17

I %, right and serve to make peace and
Justice the more secure by affording a
definite tribunal of opinion to which all
must submit and by which every inter
national readjustment that cannot be
nmicably agreed upon by tho people
directly concerned shall be sanctioned
< been applauded by every allied nation.
show the long distance either OF the
central powers will have to travel be-
fore anything they say concerning
by the allies. At the same time. the
four principles tear ut the vitals or
everything odious in the central pow
ers and proclaim again the fact that
the war Will be won and peace will
come only with a decisive military tri-
umph on the part of the allied armies
Meanwhile, as many officials in the
capital POINTED out to-day: why talk
peace When Pershing's guns are bonn
harding Mrtz?"
II is expected here that Austria will
come forward again with new peace
proposals. but IL is also affirmed that
each of these will go the way of the
terms are met.
PROMPT RESPONSE
-. HEADS OFF OvfsRTURES
t'>he natural interest now, however, is
the manner in which Austria Will re-
ter incidentally, 10y its promptness. on
sets any overtures on behalf Of Aus
tria or on behalf of peace from any
II.
tria's initial announcement of the peace
move said her note would be sent to
beliigerents and neutrals alike. and also
to the Pope The Presidents speedy
answer, however, make II unnecessary,
and also undiplomaiiC, for a neutral to
attempt to intervene At this stage of
the game.
Germany. It is believed may ATTEMPT
TO seize on the Presidents words for
the purpose OF bols;cri up her fall
ing morale. In view OF past perform
n ht a
for her TO do, and some officials think
she Will try 10 construe his statement
to again point out that Wilson is
war lord" This, of course. would be
President Wilson. it is known. desires
beace Just as every one does. but he
does. not want an end OF strife that
would leave German militarism in pos
sess! sion OF its Clanking sword and re-
tanning the predatory ideas that have
set the world on fire.
row by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
the Republican leader. He set forth
several weeks ago what he considered
should be the peace aims OF this
country. and he viii put forth other
views tomorrow in response to, the
Republicans member of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee his
words will be awaited with interest
Full. AT HOME.
To-day. by way of Holland. there
came letter which indicates that
Austria. in her present move is
actuatcd just as much by homo hap
pcningS" as she is by doing the bid
ding uf her Teutonic masters Meyer
Londen, the only Socialist member Of
the House. said he received via Hol-
land. a letter from, Austria, dated May
20 His informant said that at that
time the Austrian reichstaE. the lower
parliamentary body, had adopted by
an overwhelming vote the following
resolutions:
l. Provision for the evacuation of
all territory in the weston the basis
of peace.
.. Provision for the evacuation of
all territory TO the south and south
east.
3 Provision for the right of border
nationai!tics between Russia, Austria
and Germany to acquire national in
dependence.
Ii such a resolution were adopted,
IL indicates that Austria. for self
preservation, is ready 10 see all con-
Quered territories restored to their
rtghtful owners, aud also ready to sec
a large portion of the duel monarchy
split up so that the rights OF differ
eht nationalities 10 their own laws
and governments may be recognized