The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-17

were wounded at 81 MlQlel, the FSoio
aad Scissors. I asked them what they
thought OF the Austrian peace move
from the standpoint OF men doing the
fighting. OF twenty-three men inter
viewed, all except two said:
Lets do the job lrst. and taiA
arterward-"
The other two said they had not
seen a newspaper and did not make
any statement until they knew what
is was ali about
Il think It's only another peace
dodge" said one rancher from Cali
fornia. We've got to-enish this JOB
while we're at il. I live six thousand
miles from here. Now, can't be com
ing back here every ten years or So
We'd better finish it now"
Every one agreed in the belief mat
the Austrian proposition is inspired
by Germany, that 1t is lacking in SIN
cerity, and Is made 70. it's effect upon
world opinion
There's something tricky about 1t.
declared big miner from northern
Michigan.
I'm fed UP on the war, It's a dirty
Job But we've got to stick until they
talk turkey We came into the war
for a certain purpose We won't quit
until II is done"
at looks like this to me-" said
farmer from Ohio. 'ff a man stabbed
Won In the back. then, after you'd I'm
aIly gotten him down In a corner, wal
Looping him good and plenty, he'd say
now. let's talk this Overland ne
wants to keep the knife while he talks.
I'd keep right on walIoping and say
nothing"
All the men displayed remarkable
perception OF what they are fighting
for. which bodies III for Germany.
Prompt and Curt Refusal.
rBy L. c. Martin, United Press staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept 17--President
Wilson's prompt and curt refusal OF
Austro-Hungaran peace bait VIII so
far towards making the German people
understand that the American peo-
Dle mean 10 have complete victory.
declared Senator Lodge, senate reDuo-
fcan leader and ranking republican
member Of the senate foreign rela-
lions committee today, In a speech on
Austria's note to the allies, suggesting
.'unbfndfng" discussions.
The presidents reply to this stupid
note VIII meet, I am sure, with uniFer-
sal approval" said Lodge. "ais prompt
and curt refusal OF the Austro-Hungar-
ian offer was not only right but wise
! for it will I believe, put an end to
/ loose and feeble talk about these Aus
| tro-Hun garian offers-a kind OF TAX
which IS not only facilitating and con-
! fusing. but distinctly helpful TO Ger
I many"
1 - xIa
! AMSTERDAM. Sept 1I.-Baron
Burian, Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister sent the following note to
the pope through Apostoli Nuncfo Di
Bouzo. on September Il. according to
+ a dispatch received from Vienna to-
/ day:
/ after four years OF unh OF
struggle and gigantic sacrifices the
battle devastating Europe has not
/ brought decision.
Animated by a spirit OF reconcflia-
ton Austrio-Eungary has decided TO
approach all belligerents and Invite
them to pave the way toward peace
by confidential and unbindtng ex-
change of views
I with full gratitude, Austria-Hun-
gary remembers the touching appeal
the pope sent TO the belligerents last
year. Firmly convinced that the
pope also today tword missing from
cabled text that long-sufering man
kind soon viii again enjoy the bless
inss Of peace, we confidently hope he
viii sympathize with the note and
support Il with his moral influence"
Warning From italy.
ROME, SEPT 1.-THE CoTiere Del
1assela today sounded a warning in
connection with the Austrian proposal
for peace discussions
1T is necessary to offer energetic
resistance TO the Austrian proposal be-
cause It is aimed a. embroiling the
Deliigs-ents at a decisive period,
said the newspaper.
The 1essagero said: The first con
. dition Of and discussion should be
central powers acceptance of the gen
eral principle OF freedom and indie
, ence for every nation"
Note Not Unexpected.
+ by John De Gandt United Press
: Staff Correspondent
! PARIS Sept 17.-An official Of the
: ministry OF foreign affairs. inter
viewed by the United Press today, de
clared the Austrian note was not IN
expected, IN consequence Of the pacif
7 list campaign announced by the
speeches of Won Sof and Won. Payel
- and the Czernin interview.
2 Austria has been Germany's fiddle
: since the Spa conference when the
2 question of initiative was agreed up
l., a