The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
CURT
 ANSWER STYLED RIGHT AND WISE
Republican Floor Leader, in Praising Wilson, Says the Note Is Sure to Be Given
 Universal Approval

dShlIStOH, Seplenloer Jt.-CnQuallneu indorsement of President Wilson's rejec- tion of Austria's proposal for secret and nonbinding peace discussions, was given in the Senate today by Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts. republican floor leader. ard ranking minority member of the foreign relations committee.
 Senator Lodge said the Presidents prompt and curt refusal was right and wise, and that he was sure it would receive universal approval.
 Americas position is becoming so plain, the senator declared, that even the cen- tral powers soon will begin. to under stand it. Germany, having brought un- told woes upon an innocent world, and appealed to the lust of conquest, he con- cluded. "she shall not now resort to talk and bargain for a decision. We mean to put her in physical bondage"
 PRAISES BAKER
 Senator Lodge said he believed the Presidents answer would put an end to loose and feeble talk, helpful to Ger many, about Austro Hungarian peace of- fers.
 Senator Lodge spoke of the extent of German propaganda in this country and praised Secretary Baker for his recent barring of certain books, because of their pro-German tendencies, from mfli- tary camps.
 He referred to an anonymous book which was recently banned from mili- tary camps, but which was alleged to have been indorsed by George Greet, chairman of the committee on public information.
 Senator Reed asked if MT. Greet had transmitted the authors name to the department of justice for investigation The minority leader said he had not heard whether it had been done.
 Senator Lodge charged that German propaganda books are even being placed in military camps and he demanded to know who is responsible.
 Praising President Wilson's Baiti more speech, he compared it With what he termed stuff written by ImmLgra- tion Commissioner Howe which he de- clared was in fragrant violation of the Presidents policy.
 PROPAGANDA EVERYWHERE
 What I'm trying to show" MT. Lodge continued, with emphasis. lis how far this German propaganda ex- tends. how subtle it is. We find it even among officers of the government; we find it in the libraries of our sol diers. We find it everywhere"
 The senator declared the German Eln- peror has been the fountain of much propaganda, adding, "of his unattrac- tive qualities, his religious hypocrisy is the worst"
 He said the Kaiser had insulted' Belgium with separate peace offer.
 One of the most creditable things President Wilson has done during the entire war. MT. Lodge continued. was to recognize the Czecho-S -Slovak nation
 If any nation ever deserved recog milton it was the Czecho-Sloyaks," he said 'SNe must go farther and rec ognize the Jugo-Slavs, at the head of which stands Serbia. We must rec ognize the Poles
 They and they alone can make a peaceful state in central Europe that will forever bar Germany from eastern Europe.
 MEANS DISSOLUTION
 "When the President recognized the Czecho- Sloyaks he set his hand to a document that meant dissolution of the Austrian empire.
 We shall press on until the cnly end worthy of attainment is fully reached. Germany has brought unnum- bered woes upon an innocent world. She must he put in a position where she cannot strike again. She has ap- peale6 to the lust of conquest, the dread arbitrament of arms. By that she must abide. She shall not now resort to talk and bargain for de-. cision
 We meant to put her in physical bonds We mean to make the world safe for all free. w-abiding, peo- pie, so that they may live their livea in peace, unthreatened and una1armed.
 For this we fight We shall not ask more. We shall never accept less"