Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-08

Geddes, first lord of the British Ad- miralty at luncheon, MT Wilson spent the day in his study.
 It was said he was writing.
 The official communication from Germany was delivered to the white house this morning by the charge of the Swiss legation, and the note from Austria was taken to the state department and handed to Secretary Lansing by MT. Ekengren, the minis ter from Sweden. The president al- ready had the unofficial texts as transmitted by The Associated Press, before him, and the official copies added little or nothing to his inform ation.
 In explaining the necessity for carefully considered action, officials point out that the conditions arising from the presentation of separate and formal communication from the two central empires are quite differ ent from those under which count Burians adroit proposal to hold se- cret and mon binding" conferences was so summarily dealt with. Now the proposition is for formal and open discussions in manner to bind the principals with hostllltles suspended in the meantime.
 It is recognized that the American people, those of the entente coun- tries. who are really desirous of neace on fair terms. are entitled to an explanation of the reasons which move the government in rejecting a
 ~o1oeal which on it's face might ap- peor to bear evidence of sincerity. They must understand, these off, cials say, the impossibility of com pliance with these requests with sac rifice of all the safe guards which are regarded as essential to the conclu- sion of the kind of peace which America and the allies are determin- cd to have and for which so many lives have alredy been given; one that shall rid the world of German domi- nation and insure it against another and even more savage war as soon as the Germanic war lords can repair their shattered armies and rehibilitate their strained and broken financial and economic conditions.
 MORE TO KUN
 It was emphasized that the idea 1 must not go out that America does not desire peace. for the war is wag
 ed for the realization of certain high ideals of Democracy and liberty and
 not for revenge or desire ruthlessly 1 todestroy any nation.
 Another consideration which has i influenced the officials who are shap-
 ine the couese of these negotiations,
 is the probable effect upon the Ger
 man people themselves of a curt,
 sharp and unreasoned refusal of their appeal.
 They have been told by these rul7
 CTS that the purpose of their enemies
 was the destruction of Germany and
 Austria. B. N
 Now the people of Germany and
 Austria are finding out that they
 are in danger of extermination if l they call off their armies and stop
 fighting.
 l Work to this end has been done | by a system of propaganda in the 1 enemy countries by entente and ' American agencies.
 1 Germany and Austria have been i showered with leaflets and pamphlets printed in their own languages. and l in defiance of the threats of terri
 ble punishment for doing so, the l people have read for themselves clear
 statements of the reasons which in-
 fluence America and entente Europe
 to prosecute the war to complete vic-
 tory.
 Ever since Count Burian's preced-
 ing proposal was rejected. it has 1 been realized that the step now talk
 en by the Teutonic governments
 might be expected at any time.
 Therefore, there has been ample | opportunity for discussion Of the