El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-15
KILL KAISERISM,
BRITISH DEMAND
Papers Emphasize Presi.
dents Demand That Au-
tocracy Must Go.

Text of the Statement.
The text of the presidents answer
follows;
sir: In reply to the communica-
ton Of the German government. dated
the 18th instant, which you handed
me TODAY. / have the honor to request
you TO transmit the following answer;
The unqualified acceptance by the
present German government and by
a large majority of the reichstag OF
the terms laid down by the president
of the United States of America, N
his address to the congress Of the
United States on the STIR Of Janu-
ary 1918. and in his subsequent ad-
dresses. justifies the president IN
making a frank and direct statement
OF his decision with regard 10 the
communication OF the German gov
eminent Of the Sth and 18th Of Octo-
Der. 1918"
Up TO Military Advisers
Il must be clearly understood that
the process of evacuation and the
conditions Of an armistice are matters
which must be left TO the judgment
and advice Of the military advisers OF
the government OF the United states
and the allied governments and the
president feels it is his duty to say
that no arrangement can be accepted
by the government Of the United
y
solutelv satisfactory safeguards and
guarantees of the maintenance Of the
present military supremacy Of the
armies of the United States and the
allies in the field.
Is Judgment Of Allies
He feels confident that he can
safely assume that this Will also be
the judgment and decision Of the al
lied governments.
rraefTanf fools that Il fe 1gO
his duty to add that neither the gov
eminent of the United States. nor, ha
is quite sure, the governments VIII
which the government of the United
States is associated as a belligerenr,
will be content TO consider an armis-
tice so long as the armed forces Of
Germany continue the illegal and in
humane practices which they still
persist in
Refers to U-BOat War.
AT the very time that the German
government approaches the govern
ment Of the United States with pro-
posals Of peace. its submarines are
engaged in sinking passenger ships
at sea and not the ships alone. but
the very boats in which their passea-
gers and crews seek to make their
way 10 safety; and in their present
enforced withdrawal from Flanders
and France. the German armies are
pursuing a course OF wantOn destruc-
ton. which has always been regarded
as in direct violation Of the rules and
practices OF civilized warfare Cities
and villages. II not destroyed. are
being stripped of all they contain,
not only. but often OF their very in
habitants- The nations associated /
against Germany cannot be expected I
TO agree to a cessation Of arms while !
acts Of inhumanity. spoliation and 4
are being continued 4
which they justly look upon with
horror and with burning hearts
Calls solemn Attention.
1T is necessary. also. in order that
there may be no possibility Of mis-
that the president
should very solemnly call the aJten-
lion Of the government Of Germany
10 the language and plain intent OF
me Of the terms Of peace which the
German government has now accept
J. It is contained in the address Of ,
he president delivered al Mount
sernOn on the 18th OF July last
1t is as follows:
" The destruction OF every arbi-
-ary power anywhere that can sep
lrately. secretly and Of its single
'hoice disturb the peace OF the world: ,
)r. IL it cannot be presently de-
itroyed. at least its reduction OF viz
-AdA 4LllDOLEMeL. :
Foe May Alter Course.
The power which has hitherto
controlled the German nation is OF the
IOrt here described, II is within the /
.hoice Of the German nation to alter /
I. The presidents words just quoted {
constitute a condition pre-
.edent TO peace. II peace is to come
- the action Of the German people
themselves The president feels
,ound TO say that the whole process
II peace will, in his judgment. depend
ipon the definiteness and the salts
actory character Of the guarantees
which can be given in this matter.
L is Indispensable that the govern
nents associated with Germany
ihould know. beyond q peradventure.
With whom they are dealing.
Separate Reply TO Austria
The president viii make a sepa-
ate reply TO the royal and imperial
government Of Austro-Hungary.
Accept, sir. the renewed assurance
II my consideration.
(signeD Robert Lansing.
Mr.. Frederick Oederlin. charge
Iaffairs. ad interim. in charge OF
German interests in the United
states"
lIax'S Downfall FOreSeen.
Even before president Wilson's de-
.ision had been announced rumors
we're current of the probable retire
nent OF prince Macmillan. and these
we're followed by reports that
might take his place as
chancellor Such a development would
,e regarded as important only as an
ndex to the leaven working in Ger
many. II was made very clear again
oday that president Wilson's opinion
s that il matters little who is the
German chancellor. so long as the
chancellor and the government are an
'Werahle 10 the kaiser
Some observers here think the
Germans VIII make any sacrifice
rntker than go through another
winter of war ut or within their
borders and that the next move
In Berlin may come more quickly
than Is generally expected.
Military officials here. however.
ire almost unitedly Of the ouinion
hat Germany has not been brought
o the point where she will seek an
lrmistice on the terms laid down. On
he contrary. they think the military
Elements still in control viii hold up
he presidents communication to the
German people as proof OF their con-
ention that their enemies are deter