Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-16
ENEMY Peace PLEA
WAS HINDENBURG'S
Enemy's Action Dictated
by Him Against Prince
Max's Wishes
THIS THE REASON
DR.. SOLF SIGNED

ington. In its stead there mas APP
peared resolution everywhere to speed
up war measures. which all here seem
10 believe are still vital 10 carry out
the purpose Of the President TO make
no peace with the Hohenzollerns. This
purpose has met with the acclaim of
the nation, judging from the messages
which reached the White House yes
terday.
From Washington naturally all eyes
have been turned TO Germany Ofii-
Gals here have many reports concern
ing conditions within the German En-
pire. These show a very serious state
Of unrest. but officials warn against
placing too much faith in these re-
ports.
II is known that the German gov
eminent is carefully regulating all re-
ports emanatlng from Germany, and
that even the information from Ger
many concerning the Presidents note
and the German peace efforts has been
manipulated TO suit Germany's pur-
poses.
AT the same time officials here re-
ceived information from a neutral gov
eminent which the German war lead
formation is TO the effect that the Ger
man peace note was not dictated by
Prince Macmillan OF Baden, the new
German Imperial Chancellor, as sup
posed. but was sent upon the advice
OF Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
signed by DR.. William s. Solf, the Ger
man Colonial Secretary, because Of the
strong opposition OF the new Chancel-
or 10 the terms of the appeal.
Only one motive guided Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg in framing the
appeal, an attempt to prevent a rout
Of the German armies according to this
information. Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg is quoted as deciding that Ger
many cannot continue the war upon
fonting equal TO that Of the Allies be-
cause Germany no longer has supplies
and stocks OF ammunition and no
sources from which to obtain these es-
sentlals for the conduct Of war.
Tlereupon the field marshal, IL Is re-
ported, decided upon an appeal for an
armIstlce TO give the German armies
breathing period TO realign themselves
and 10 continue the battle upon re-
arrsnged front II the negotiations failed
OF I'm ultimate peace. II the armistice
plan failed-it has failed because Presi-
dent Wilson has rejected the German
terIns-the field marshal advised that
peace must be sought. As a reason he
Is reported 10 have decided that peace
milht be asked as q concession to the
ant-war parties In Germany and the
Socialists.
The report from the neutral country
goes so far as TO say Field Marshal Won
Hirdenburg voiced these remarks at
recent meeting OF the military chiefs
and the party leaders in the Relchstag.
boldly insisting that Germany must
have peace at any price. Prince Maxi
milan. according TO the report, opposed
the peace move, thus showing his pro-
Junker leanings. Hence when the time
for the signing Of the appeal came
Of Inc Chancellor.
Tile President has not replied 20
either the Austrian or Turkish peace
note, which were Identical with the
German. He may be in no hurry to do
so. II Is understood, however, that
Great Britain has replied TO Turkey and
that the reply calls fatty for uncondl-
tionul surrender along the lines adopt
ed by the Government Of Bulgaria II
Is suggested 70 Turkey that she apply
to General Allenby, the British COM
mander In chief OF the victorious Pales-
tine forces for terms.
Officials here are particularly inter
ested I'm watching the effect Of the
Presidents note TO Germany on the
Governments Of Austria-Hungary and
Turh ey. That Il will remove their last
hope Of getting peace through the dip
lomatic efforts OF their chief ally is the
confident expectation in official circles
here.
II Is with view OF letting this con-
viction sink into the minds Of the
peoples first that this Government will
probably delay in answering the two
separate peace pleas Of Germany's vas
sal allies.
So FAR as the effect Of the Presidents
ultimatum TO the German people IS con-
cerned varying views are held even In
Cabinet circles. Optimism runs high
with some. who take the view that
with the issue Of Kaiserism plainly put
before the German people by the Presi-
lent there will develop social disturb
inces and real and effective upheaval
rom within against the system which
he President regards as menace to
he peace of the world
On the other hand there is q pro-
bounced opinion, shared particularly by |
diplomats, that the Kaiser may succeed |
IN rallying his people more than ever
before by his cry Of war for existence.
One Cabinet member counseled today
.sgainst the public being deluded by the
ldea that Germany was on the verge Of
4 breakdown
her troops, he pointed out, are ap-
pafentiy conducting a fairly well exc
,u'eo retreat with a view Of giving bat
We from interior lines. Her defences
ne sun very strong and there may be
many months more Of war ahead.
mere Is nothing authentic To show
tnat Ile haiser's grip on the German
people has really weakened The ~,
mors Of the Kaiser's abdication on 30
The demand Of the German peonlo Coz
the elimination OF militarism are no
garded by some officials as mart 10 I,
skilfully planned German Government
propaganda put out and circulated IN
enemy countries for the purpose OF de-
ceiving.
There is reason TO believe that the
German people were not really as ready
az they seemed TO accept terms imposed
by President Wilson. The general idea
prevalent in Germany seems TO have
been that acceptance Of the Presidents
terms simply meant a discussion as to
peace Issues and the Germans were
ready to trust to their diplomats to res
cue them now that the military tide
has turned