Evening journal., 1918-10-14

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WASHINGTON, oct. i4-only one
thing the record OF the Hohenzollerns
appears today TO stay the hand OF
President Wilson in accepting Ger
many's plea for action TO resore peace.
.And even this obstruction may be
waived by the President, provided a
bond--eIther human hostages or Allied
| occupation Of some German territory
Is given to insure Germanys keeping
faith.
II. however, the President finds he
cannot talk business with the German
authorities as at present constituted.
II il believed certain he will clearly
point out in HIS reply TO the German
people how they may hasten peace.
To thoroughly understand the rather
marked change in the atmosphere about
the momentOus change since the Prosl-
dents return 90 Washington three
things must he kept in mind:
First, the President is essentially a
man Of peace.
Second, he has stated upon several
occasions that he would hearken at any
time to a peace prefer III sincerely
made"
Third, he believes acceptance OF his
fourteen peace principles is tantamount
to unconditional surrender OF the Cen
trail Powers.
Hence, when Germany's first prefer
came the Presidents initial act was 10
apply what he regarded as the acid test
TO It's sincerity. His three inquiries re-
suited.
Naturally, because Of the inVeterate
dupuclty or the German hitherto, thore
are doubts as to the good faith Of the
enemy now These are reflected both I'm |
congress and in hundreds OF kilograms |
reaching the White House. Until the |
llnclal text OF the German reply has |
leen scrulinized there will be suspicion :
nat the German government has flash
ID one version around the world for
lone consumption and another for
President Wilson. Hence the atmos-
here reported today is with these
reservations and is based on the I'M
fileial text taken at its face value.
While no man can presume to speak
he Presidents mind at this time Il ap-
'ears today that the President is sat
SHED with Germany's acceptance of
us IA peace principles, acquiescence In
which he has said in his speeches.
would be grounds for opening peace /,
opening Peace Negotiations.
II is understood this government
lolds that Germany's agreement TO
occupied territories includes
means she will withdraw
III her great armies back TO her own
,orders.
No doubts expressed by officials that
m armistice. which would be arranged
ntrely by Generals FOch, Haig. Dlaz,
Illenby, Pershing and the Greek and
serbian STATS, would be conducted in
UGH manner as TO insure the Allies
aainst any TeutOn trick. Thus only
he question Of dealing with the HOhen-
Ollerns upon this event will determine
he destiny OF the whole world is there
1declsiOn in the Presidents mind
There is reason TO believe the Pres
dent knows much OF the conditions be-
ind the scenes in Germany OF which
he public In general knows nothing.
10 possibly knows the conditions OF
he decree which brOadens the powers
Z the chancellor and other officials OF
Germany by the order issued on Sep z
9mber 30. At any rate officials feel J
hat Germany knows she Is whipped, /
incerely wants peace and uncOndl-
onally surrenders by yielding 20 the :
residents "a peace principles because I
J so doing she agrees 20 the following !
Open peace negotiations.
Freedom Of the seas in peace or war.
Elimination OF economic barriers q
$500. woflonu T., Inar,,o
sure peace, q
Reduction OF ornaments.
Adjustment of colonial claims on n
isis of popular rights.
OF and opportunity for n
iSsia.
OF Belgium. v
of French territory and q
hitting of Alsace-Lorraine wrong.
Readjustment Of Italy's frontier on o.
sis of nationalities. II
for peoples of Austria N
nqary for autonomous development. NJ
of Rumnnia, Serbia and =
nteneuro and guarantees for all Bal :
states.
overeignty for Turkeys portion OF
Ottoman empire and autonomy for
err nationalities.
n independent Poland with access
The sea.
eaque of nations 10 guarantee indie
dence and territorial integrity TO all
es-both large and small.
ar into last night the President
died his problem after returning q
m New York. In the absence OF the {
cial text of the German reply he
ferred with Colonel z. NJ. House, I
confidential adviser, who returned o
IN MIN and together they went over c
ee'S am, from all parts Of the coun- a
'ou, i.n 1 1t was stated. reflected 5
cen,,n no-sp sentiment for and against , d
The Pre sns herman man offer" e
lie onciai text II fl IS. before sd him today al
= MS reply is further -