The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-12
Amsterdam Says Some Believe
Reply VIII Be o. X.
While Others Say 1t VIII Fill
Bill in Part.
ASK FOR OFFSET EVACUATION
Peace Note of Hun Reported
To Be Coming.
German Papers Refrain From
Discussing Evacuation Now.

Washington, Oct. 12.-German re-
ports that Prince Maximilian's reply
to President Wilson's inquiries has
been dispatched and indicating that it
is lin sense" an acceptance of the
presidents conditions of peace led to
TO an authoritative statement today
that the public should be warned
against believing Germany is about to
end the war by unconditional sur
render
Apparently no such thing as simple
and direct dealing in German diplo-
macy is looked for and even an Off
cial announcement from Berlin that
the note meant unqualified acceptance
of Am erican and allied terms would be
viewed with open suspicion until the
document itself had been received and
examined. 1t would be quite in keeping
with German methods, it is pointed
out. to seek at this critical moment
to befog the issue and unsettle pub
lie opinion in enemy countries by mis-
leading statements to create the i'm
preston the war is over. Aside from
other reasons for such a course, the
Germans undoubtedly would have in
mind the effect of such a policy upon
the fourth liberty loan.
Unless Germany actually is ready
for unconditional surrender officials
here do not believe that Prince Maxi
milan will reply to the president by
saying he represents the German peo-
pie themselves, seeking peace regard
less of the war lords, that the presi-
dents conditions are accepted without
equivocation and that German troops
will Immediately withdraw from in
vaded territory everywhere. Only
such Il reply. it is conceded, can move
the president to propose peace nego-
tiations to the allies, and such a reply.
members of the American government
do not believe Prince MaXimilian is
prepared to give, even tho full realiza-
ton of defeat is upon the kaiser and
the German people. There proba bly,
will be attempts by diplomatic trick
cries to the very last to get something
better than the dictated peace before
the American and allied armies begin
to cross the German borders.
If Germany's reply to President Will
sons inquiries regarding her peace
proposals was dispatched last night,
as press dispatches from Switzerland
indicate. it probably will reach Wash
ington not later than tomorrow night.
Prince Maximilian's first note was de-
livered personally to President Wilson
by the Swiss charge here SO should
the reply come to the legation tomor
row it may be held until Monday to
await the return of the president from
New York.
The first note was about As hours
coming by cable from Berne. This
was slow transmission and delivery
may be accomplished more expedi-
tiIus1y this time.
The state department today still
was without official advices con-
firming reports that Turkey has ap-
pealed to the allies for peace on
nothing official regarding another
communication from Austria, report
ed to have moved again for pea ce
without waiting for a reply to the
note sent to President Wilson at the
same time the German offer was dis
patched.
At the Spanish embassy. which
represents Turkish interests here. it
was said no information had been re-
ceived from Madrid of a communica-
tion from Constantinople.
The collapse of the pro-German
government in Turkey is regarded
here virtually as accomplished. Con-
sequentiy a direct appeal from Con-
stantinople for peace without regard
to Berlin is expected momentarily.
Bolsheviki Hun Ally.
Zurich, Switzerland. Oct. 12-In
discussing President Wilson'S response
to Germany's peace note. the Frank
fort Gazette asks whether the presi-
dent demands the evacuation of all the
occupied territory. declaring that the
result of this would be the delivery of
those in the east to the Bolsheviki
clares are the local forces strong
enough to prevent this.
The Polish government. the Gazette
SAYS. already has requested that the
German troops remain as a police
force and thinks that without doubt
the Baltic provinces will do the same
Into Swiss Hands.
Basle Oct. 12-The National Zei-
tung announces that Germany's reply
to President Wilson was presented to
the Swiss minister at Berlin this morn
ing.
Amsterdam. Oct. 12.-Some German
papers assert the reply to President
Wilson ccedes fully to his demands
Others declare that only far-reachins Is
advances are made.
Accept-In Sense.
Berne Oct 12-The Wolff bureau
the senli-OfficiaI C 'rnan news agency
has circulated n Frankfurter Zeituns
dispatch from Berlin tating that the
German reply to Pro~ifent Wilson!