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majority Of the aernaan peoples; and
having received also the explicit
promise Of the present German gov
ernment that the humane rules oi
civilized warfare win be observed
both on land and sea by tho German
armed forces, the president of the
United States feels that he cannot de-
cline to take up. with the governments
II with which the governments OF the
United States is associated the ques-
tion of an armistice,
Arnlistice Terms specified.
n He deems II his duty to say again.
however, that the only armistice ne
would feel juAdfied in submitting for
/ consideration would be one. which
! should leave the United States and
the powers associated with her in IA
position to enforce any arrangements
that may be entered into and to make
a renewal of hostilities on the part or
Germany impossible.
Allies Views sought.
The president has. therefore,
transmitted his correspondence
with the present German authorities
TO the governments with which the
goverpment of the United States is
associated as a belligerent. with the
suggestion that, II these governments
are disposed to effect peace upon the
terms and principles indicated, their
military advisers and the military adj
visers of the United States be asked to
submit to the governments associated
against Germany the necessary terms
Of Snrh on ara,fsffna aG will f1tlI Y1rn.
tect the interests OF the peoples in
volved and ensure to the associated
government the unrestricted power to
safeguard and enforce the details OF
the peace TO which the German gov
ernment has agreed, provided they |
deem such an armistice possible from !
the military point of view.
Germany to Give Proof.
"''Should such terms of armistice
be suggested. their acceptance by Ger I
many win afford the best concrete
evidence of her unequivocal accepts
ance of the terms and principles OF
peace from which the whole action
proceeds.
I" The president would deem him
self lacking in candor did he not point
out in the frankest possible terms the
reason why extraordinary safeguards
must be demanded.
Significant and important as the
changes seem to be
which are spoken of by the German
fereign secretary in his note Of the
goth of October, it does not appear
that the principle of government re-
sEonsible 10 the German Npeople has
yet been fully worked out or that any
guarantees either exist or are in con-
4, a e1,,&
principle and of practice now par
tally agreed upon win be permanent.
Big Problem UnsoIved.
Moreover, it does not appear that
The heart of the present difficulty has
been reached. 1t may be that future
wars have been brought under the
control of the German people but the
present war has not been and it ii
with the present war that we are deal
ing I
1T is evident that the German pep-
pie have no means of commanding the
of the military authors
lies of the empire in the popular VIII;
that the power of the king OF Prus-
siA to control the policy of the empire
Is nnimpaired that the determining
Initiative still remains with those who
have hitherto been the masters of
Germany.
Feeling that the whole peace of
the world depends now on plain
speaking and straightforward action,
he president deems It his duty to say,
without any attempt to soften what
may seem hard words that the nations
Of the world do not and cannot trust
he word of those who have hitherto
been the masters of German policv.A
and to point out once more that in A
peace and attempting to J,
undo the infinite injuries and injus-
ices of this war. the government of
he United States cannot deal with
my but veritable. representatives OF
he German people who have been
assured of genuine constitution /,
standing as the real rulers of Ger
many. II
Surrender May nc the Word
IF it must deal with the military 8
masters and the monarchical auto
rats of Germany now, or If 1t is like
y to have to deal with them later in
'egard to the international Obllga-
ions OF the German empire, IT must
lemand. not peace negotiations, but
Nothing can be gained by leaving
his essential thing unsaid.
Accept sir. the renewed assur-
noes of my high consideration.
"CSigned1 ROBERT LANSING.
MIR FREDERICK OEDERLEIN. J
"Charge d'affairs of Switzerland, ad !
Gterfm. Z
I'm charge of German interests in
ne Tfnftad gtates'' :