The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-17
6Y ROBERT j. BENDER.
Of The tjni4ed pr>.

BY ROBERT J. BENDER.
Correspondent Of the United Press.
Washington, D. Co. Oct. 1.-THE Ger
man reply to President Wilson's peace
note was delivered to Secretary OF State
Lansing at 11:55 by the Swiss charge
1t was said to be the same as the press
text.
The Swiss charge appeared at the
state department shortly after the APP
pointed time and delivered the note
without comment. Colonel House was
In Secretary Lansing's office at the
time.
The official German text was de-
liyered to the president at 1876 p. m.
thousands Of kilograms pouring into
the White House today demanding the
unconditional surrender OF Germany
the hope was openly expressed in of
fetal circles that the president would
refuse to negotiate with the central
empires as long as the Hollenzollerns
and the Hapsburgs remain in power
Meantime, the president conferred
with Secretary Lansing, Secretary
Eaker and Colonel House regarding the
coming as quickly as possible.
Washington, D. c., Oct 15.-only one
thing, the record of the Hohenzolerns
President Wilson. in accepting Ger
many's plea for action to restore peace
And, even this obstruction may be
waived by the president provided
occupation of some German territory
is given to insure Germany's keeping
faith.
Ii, however. the president finds he
cannot talk business with the German
authorities as at present constituted, it
is believed certain he will clearly point
out in his reply to the German people
how they may hasten peace. TO thor
oughly understand the rather marked
change IN atmosphere about the mo-
mentuous situation SINCE the. presi-
dents return to Washington, three
things must be kept in mind:
Sincerity Is Demanded.
First, the president is essentially a
man Of peace. -
Second, he has stated upon several
occasions that he would harken at any
time TO a peace proffer IF sincerely
made
Third, he believes acceptance of his
Ia peace principles is tantamount to
unconditional surrender Of the central
powers.
Hence, when Germany's first proffer
came the presidents initial act was to
apply what he regarded as the acid
test to its sincerity. Ellis three inquiries
resulted.
Naturally, because of the inveterate
duplicity Of the German government
hitherto, there are doubts as to the
are reflected both in congress and in
hundreds of kilograms reaching the
White ieuee. Until the official text
OF the. German reply has been scruu-
nized there will be suspicion that the
German gQNefnment has flashed one
version around the world for home
consumption and another for President
Wilson. Hence the atmosphere re-
Nrs., t. 1.oS,. r1Ns Jfnoc
are based on the unofficial text, taken
at its face value.
Knows She Is Whipped.
1t is understood that this government
holds that Germany's agreement to
evacuate occupied territories includes
her great armies back to her own
borders. No doubt is expressed by off,
Gals that an armistice, which would be
arranged entirely by Generals Foch,
Haig, Diaz, Allenby, Pershing, and the
Greek and Serbian stats. would be con-
Quoted in such manner as to insure the
allies against any Teuton trick. Thus,
only on the question, of dealing with the
Hohenzollerns upon this arrangement,
which will determine the destiny of the
whole world apparently. is there in
decision now in the presidents mind.
There is reason to believe the presi-
dent knows much behind the scenes In
Germany Of which the world at large is
ignorant It may be he knows the pro-
visions Of. the mysterious decree by
which the kaiser on September 80,
broadened the powers Of the reichstag
and the chancellor (Which decree has
never been made public. At any rate
officials feel that Germany knows she
Is whipped, sincerely wants peace and
Internationally surrenders by yielding
to the presidents IA peace principles.
because 81 SO doing she. agrees to the
following:
WHAT GERMANY AGREES.
Open peace negotiations.
Freedom Of the seas in peace and in
Elimination Of economic barriers
among nations associated in league to
insure peace.
Reduction Of ornaments.
Adjustment Of colonial claims on
basis Of popular rights.
Evacuation Of and opportunity for
Esaeuation Of Belgium.
EvaeuaA,ons of French territory. and
riehting Of the Alsaee- Lorraine wrong.
Readjustment Of Iteiy's frontiers on
hasis Of nationaiities.
Opportunity for peoples Of Austria
So 41nSAry nor autcnony development.
Montenegrc and guarantees for all Bal
Sovereignty for Turkeys portion of
the Ottoman empire and autonomy for
other nationaiitiAs.
An independents Poland with access
League sof nations TO suzrantes in
drcendence and territory integrity to
Ill states-both large and small.
Confers With Colonel House.
Far into last night the president
studied this problem after returning
Official text OF the German note. he
conferred with Col "a NJ House, his