Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-11-02

cline to take up with the governments
with which the government of the
United States is associated the ques-
ton of an armiStice
He deems it his duty to say again,
however, that the only armistice ne
would feel justified in submitting for
consideration would be one which
should leave the United States and the
powers associated with her in posi-
ton to enforce any arrangements that
may be entered into and to make a
renewal of hostilities on the part of
Germany impossible.
Must Protect Allies.
THE president has, therefore, trans
mitted his correspondence with the
present German authorities to the gov
ernTnents with which the government
of the United States is associated as
a belligerent, with the suggestion that
If those governments are disposed to
effect peace upon the terms and prin-
ciples indicated their military advis-
ers and the military advisers of the
United States be asked to submit to
the governments associated against
Germany the necessary terms of such
an armistice as will fully protect the
interests of the peoples involved and
insure to the associated governments
the unrestricted power to safeguard
and enforce the details of the peace
to which the German government has
agreed, provided they deem such an
armistice possible from the military
point of view. "
Should such terms of armistice be
suggested, their acceptance by Ger
many will afford the best concrete evi-
denre Of her unequiyocal acceptance
of the terms and principles of peace
from which the whole action proceeds.
THE president would deem himself
lacking in candor did he not point out
in the frankest possible terms the rea-
son why extraordinary safeguards
must be demanded.
Significant and important as the
constitutional changes seem to be
which are spoken of by the German
foreign secretary in his note of the
Goth of October, it does not appear
that the principle of a government re-
sponsible to the German people has
yet been fully worked out, or that any
guarantees. either exist or are in con-
temptation that the alterations of prin- |
ciple and of practice now partially |
agreed upon will be permanent.
Moreover, it does not appear that |
he heart of the present difficulty has
been reached.
German People Without Voice.
,een brought under the control Of the
German people, but the present war
las not been, and it is with the pres
mt war that we are dealing.
1T is evident that the German peO-
,le have no means of commanding the
of the military author
ties of the empire In the popular will;
hat the power of the king of Prussia
o control the policy Of the empire is
that the determining
initiative still remains with those who
ave hitherto been the masters of Ger
many.
Feeling that the whole peace of the
world depends now on plain speaking
nd straightforward action, the pres
dent deems it his duty to say, with
ut any attempt TO soften what may
eem harsh words, that the nations Of
he world do not and cannot trust the
rord Of those who have hitherto been
he masters of German policy, and to
oint out once more that in concluding
eace and attempting to undo the in
mite injuries and injustices of this
yar the government of the United
tates cannot deal with any but yerit-
BILE representatives of the German
eople who have been assured of
enuine constitutional standing as the
saI rulers of Germany.
.If 1t must deal with the military
Iasters and the monarchial autocrats !
{ Germany, or if it is likely to have
, deal with them later in regard to |
lie international obligations Of the :
erman empire, it must debate not
eace negotiations. but surrender. (
Nothing can be gained by leaving |
rs essential thing unsaid.
Accept. sir, the renewed assurances {
my high consideration. J
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING. {
Ir. Frederick Oederlin. Charge daft ]
flares of Switzerland, ad interim, in I
charge of German interests in the '
United States"
Must Disarm the Hun.
London, Oct. 24.-Gen. Sir A. Hunt y
said: I'VE must compel the sur !
nder of the kaiser as the Germans !,
mpelled the surrender of the en- i,
,ror Of France at the end of the i
-Prussian war. The armistice :
a matter for Marshal Foch and Ad- !,
Iral Beatty to decide. The Germans !,
lst be beaten to their knees" :