The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-10-31
SURRENDER! is
WILSON'S REPLY
TO THE KAISER
Yield! Is the Edlct OF the Presl-
dent of the United
States.
WON'T DEAL WITHAUTOCRATS
Declares Nothing Can Be Gained by
Leaving This Essential Thing un-
said-Aliled Army Chiefs Must
Dictate Terms Of Any
Armistice.

Armistlee.
Washington, Oct. 24.--"The nations
OF the world do not and cannot trust
the word OF those who have hitherto
been the masters of German policy"
This is the answer Of the president
OF the United States to Germany's
latest bid for peace, while notifying
her that on her acceptance OF his
terms. the question Of an armistice,
which Germany seeks, is to be present.
ed TO the governments Of the nations
associated with the United States.
The president goes on to say with
out equivOcatiOn that If II (the Unit
ed States) must deal with the military
masters and the monarchial autocrats
of Germany now, or If 1t Is likely to
have TO deal with them later in regard
10 the international obligations OF the
German empire. it must demand not
peace negotiations but surrender"
The president says that nothing can
be gained by leaving this essential
thing unsaid.
Huns Must Disarm.
The presidents reply which was
made public at nine o'clock Wednes-
day night, serves notice on Germany
that on her solemn assurance Of ac-
ceptance Of the terms laid down by
him In his recent addresses, he cannot
decline to take up with the govern
ments associated with the United
States in the war the question Of an
armistice.
However, he forcefully serves notice
on Germany that only an armlstice
which viii amount to the practical dis
arming of her forces in the field will
be considered at all.
Points Way to Peace.
The presidents message clearly
points the way for Germany to obtain
peace and nj the same time 1t strips
the German note of every vestige Of
hypocrisy that camouhaged it. The
president relterates that there can be
no peace with autocracy save the
peace that comes on the heels Of I'M
conditional surrender. That point is
made perfectly plain.
Furthermore the president does, as
he said he would, refers the question NJ
an armistce TO the military advisers
of those governments associated with
the United States In the war. Their
word will be final on that subject,
and his very words strengthen the
word they will give If the question goes
that far.
The distrust that every one felt AT
the German note is expressed openly
10y the president. so openly, In fact,
that there can no longer be any ques-
tion in the minds Of the American peo-
pie as to how the president looks upon
The peace reforms which the German
government so glibly said 1t had ac-
complished.
More Than 1000, 900 Yanks Over There
He says that 1T may be" that future
wars have been brought under the con
troll Of the German people but he ndds
that the present war-the one with
which the entire world Is concerned
has not, and he adds that It Is evident
that the German people today are
without the power Of commanding
acquiescence Of the military authori-
ties.
IN addition TO the reply Of the presi-
dent, there was made public by Joseph
J.. Tumulty, the presidents secretary.
letter from the president to Secre-
tary Of War Baker, congratuating
both the war and navy departments on
the successful transportation ~ more
than 100000 soldiers overseas.
Text Of Reply
President Wilson's reply to the Int
est German note follows:
Department OF State, Oct. %.
Sir nave the honor 10 acknowl.
edge the receipt OF your note Of the
22d, transmitting a communication I'M
der date of the Goth from the Ger.
man government, and TO advise you
that the president has instructed me
10 reply thereto as follows:
Having received the solemn and ex-
pliclt assurance of the German govern
iacnt that Il unreseryedly accepts the
terms Of pence laid down IN his nd.
dress 10 the congress Of the United
states on the Sth OF january, 1918.
and the principles Of settlement enun-
clated in his subsequent addresses.
particularly the address Of the 9th
Of September, and thai II desires to
discuss the details Of their application.