Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
ARMISTICE WOULD
MEAN LOSS OF WAR
CLAIM OF SEN. LODGE

Washington, Oct. 13.-AcceptahN Il
any degree Of the German reply to Pm
iden, Wilson's tote. including the gar
ing Of an arrnis,ice, means the los
the war for & Allies, Senator Lodr 4
Massachusetts,. minority leader I'll
ranking Republican of the foreign NJ
tons committee Of the Senate, decisi
tonight in a statement. The note Az
ceived unomcially is not a surrender
Germany's part. as Secretary Meas
and others claim. Senator Lodge Vi
but IL highly conditional" The 81
ate Republican leader demanded an q
conditional surrender or the Allies va
be led to humiliating defeat By . PM
Of bargain and compromise.
Mr.. McAdoo and some OF the rs
speak Of the German note. il auth.ttd|
as a complete surrender" said Sens
Lodge. 1T is nothing Of the kind
is Just the reverse 1t is not sunsi|
der and It is highly conditional nv
accept that note it means that Germif
has failed to conquer the world at
moment and that we have lost the vi
The President made three inquiries
proposed no terms; he made no Htsa
Uses; he committed himself to no,si4
nc matter what the answer might
The Germans represent his questions
terms offered and then say that for
purpose Of bringing about an armsrI
they are ready to accept the Presidss
general propositions and to discuss
tails. The armistice is the first step y
they propose that evacua ton shouh
answered by :. mixed commission
which they would be represented"
If we agree to an armistice ~
the war is lost. If we refuse
armistice the war will be won. ~
agree to an armistice Germany
nave opportunity to restore and I
fresh her armies and accounts
munitions. Her feet Is untoues
She will be in exactly the same ~
ton territorially as she was when
war began. Then she will discs
under the Presidents general pror
lions. the details. The details incls
everything that is vital Alsame.E
raine, italian Irredenta. the indepf
ence OF the Czecho-S lovaks,
Slavs and Poland: the expulsies
Turkey from Europe and much
OF equal importance to a real pes'
and we are to sit around table
discuss them with Germany who
refuse everything she does not
under the threat of renewing the
In more advantageous position
Will be q peace of bargain and eS
promise and the president has
that there can be no peace obtsIr
by any kind of bargain or COMP
mise. Our only assurance for
may be agreed to after weeks Of
cussion would be the German .s
and the German signature"
worthless.
THE President said, We cannot
cept the word of those who ie'
this war upon u.s. The governn
OF Germany has not changed.
chancellor has changed. The eha
Ing OF the chancellor no more chan
the German government than
President changing his secretaH
state would change our governm.
there Is nothing in the PROPOSE.
about reparations nothing abouI
obstruction Of life by subnan
We should be left to the mercy "
German diplomats to decide
reparatfons VIC should obtain,
retribution there should be ="
murderers of submarines. II the "
man note IL authentic and we -.
1t In any degree the war Is lost
all our sacrifices have been msx
vain. We are on the eve OF W.
We must have an unconditionp
render. We must impose o.
terms. II we accept the GermI
there will be no surrender ~
shall be left to humiliating o