New-York tribune., 1918-10-08

it's own borders, and then Germany
would discuss which propositions Of
the President she would agree to dis
cuss and also the effect Of the Presi-
dents fourteen conditions
"What Germany means by justice is
not what we mean," Senator Poindex-
ter continued "Justice for Germany
would mean execution of few of
the murderers and robbers who went
through Belgium. 1t would mean trial
by military court martial of the ka-
ser for crimes he sanctioned; What
they want is not Justice. but mercy.
and that is what they ought to ask
for"
~ agree with the Senator" replied
Senator Hitchcock, that the thought
of compromise Of hostilitics while
Germany and Austria arc occupying
single foot of Belgium, France or
Italy is preposterous," Senator Hitch
cock replied, "but the proposition is
not simply one of suspcnding hostil-
ties.
Gone Of the principles laid down
by the President" said Senator Hitch
cock cas- absolutely essential is res
toration of Alsacc- Lorraine"
Would Mean Loss of War
Dent you think" suggested Sena-
tor Lodge. that the plain English of
it j.. that an armstlce now would
mean the loss of the war;"
II do not think that that is too
strong statement replied Senator
Poindcxter.
at seems to me that all of this dis
cussion is rather academic" said Sen
ator Nelson, of Minnesota. "The ques-
ton cf an armisticc should be left
to the commander in chief of the AL
lied armies, Marshal Foch. LIE. Ger
many propose to him that she lay
down her arms, just as Bulgaria has
done. 1t should be an unconditional
rriscd at the attitude of the chairman
of the Foreign Relations Committee
this morning"
Acceptance of Germanys ofrer only
upon evacuation of Belgium and
France, Senator Hitchcock said, would
be prcposterous, but, he declared, res
toration of Alsace- Lorraine TO France
as well as reparation for Belgium and
Franco, are among the Presidents
terms which Germany proposes to &C
cept.
Country Should BE Warned
ocHdtor fOlndcXter SAID the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee should
seek consultation on any negotiations
entered into by the government, and
the country should be warned against
the insidiousness Of published sugges-
tons that an armistice should be
agreed to upon withdrawal of Germany
from occupied territory.
Citing German violations of treaties,
senator Pittman, of Nevada, Demo
cratic member Of the Foreign Rela-
tlons Committee, said:
There is not any question regarding
the position the President will take.
He will hold that the German people
have not come to him along the lines
he has established"
Senator Reed observed that the
President has clearly stated that he
VIII not "do business with govern
ments that break treaties" He ex-
pressed entire confidence in the Presi-
dents ability to handle the situation.
Senator Smith, of Arizona, another
Democratic Foreign Relations commit.
teeman, said:
what the American people ought to
learn is that we've just started to whip
Germany. We are here talking like
germany was already whipped We
ought to let the people know there is
A4AOAS SdiSuldCcQ 10 weaken
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan. We
must mus get the Kaiser absolutely on his
knees, listening for terms"
Senator McCumber characterized the
proposal of the German Chancellor to
be insulting to the intelligence of the
world, adding:
I've all know who started this war"
The Chancellor's offer does not
agree with the conditions of President
Wilson," said Senator Brandegee, Re
publican, Of Connecticut, who pointed
out that the Chancellor asked an ar
mistice in order that the peace terms
might be discussed"
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, of Ari-
zona, branded as the "supreme joke Of
the century and the greatest piece of
lrony' growing out Of the war the
Chancellor's careful regard, as ex-
pressed in his statement before the
Reichstag against the shedding of fur
ther blood. He declared the "German
lunkers and the Kaiser not only are
red handed, but have yellow heart"
and that they should be told what are
the peace terms when the Allies march
| into Berlin