Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-03
German Military Rulers
Realize as Never Before
That They Can Never Win
Decisive Victory.
Anxious to End the War Be-
fore the Tide Turns-New
Offer Will Not Meet the
Prime Requisite, Elimina-
ton of Kaiserism.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Entente and
neutral diplomats here believe Ger
many is paving the way for real def
mite peace proposals in the next two
mcnths--so much more liberal than
any to date that they must be seriously
considered by the allies
At present. the German propaganda
Is designed to create peace ''atmos-
phere." they say. so that when the real
offer comes the world may be in a
more recipient mood than before. But
the DIPLOMATS join with American lead
ers now in saying emphatically that
from all Indications the offer will rot
be broad enough to meet the prime
Observation-Disclosures OF GerInany's
kaiser-co trolled militarism.
GERMANY GOING. DOWN HILL.
A canvass Of leading entente and
neutral statesmen reveals a feeling that
Germany is willing to make unbeliev-
able sacrifices rather than face another
year of war. Internal conditions plague
her and time is no longer her ally.
Despite a still tremendous offensive
power, Germany is going down hill and
the longer the struggle continues just
so much certain is her defeat.
With Russia apparently swaying
away from the separate peace Ger
many's peace plans threaten to go
askew and 1t is possible the Russian
problem will react to her distinct dis
advantage.
Germany realizes, as never before.
that she is beaten" q high entente dip
lomat said today Even the Russian
peace she sought is proving an illu-
sion. Teutonic arms have not attained
a single significant victory in the past
year Russia's elimination cannot be
credited to German arms and the Ital-
Ian offensive has proved an empty VIC
tory.
REALIZE CANNOT WIN.
With such year back of them and
overwhelming odds before them. the
central powers can look forward to the
coming year with nothing but appre-
hension. They cannot win and the
longer the fight is waged the greater
will be the price the loser must pay"
The greatest danger the allies face.
according to statesmen, is that with an
unconditional surrender" by Germany
within their grasp, determination to
eliminate Hohenzollernism may waiver.
Russia's reported rejection of the
German peace terms at the Brest-
Litovsk conference aroused suspicion
in entente circles and led this govern
ment to pursue policy of absolute
silence while waiting definite and Off
cial news. 1t has served to temporarily
hold up any official expression here In
the planned counter propaganda drive
against the German proposals.
POSSIBLE TRICK.
Russian embassy officials and entente
leaders scent possible trick, knowing
Lenine, at least, to be German agent.
Secretary Lansing refuses to confirm
or deny possession of proof of Lenine's
duplicity. In the circumstances, all
feel that the best policy to pursue is
to await the outcome of German Rus
sian negotiations.
Russian officials secuted reports that
the Lenine- Trotzky regime might re-
sumo fighting against Germany and
were amused at reports that the Rus
sian red guards would be sent against
the Germans. These troops, Russian
officials here pointed out. are the ones
who broke and ran away just before
Russia's great collapse.