The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-22

thing Germany has yet proposed that
X fntet be regarded with qualification
by every one who wants TO see Ger
many submit to terms that will mean
adequate humiliation and punishment
for her and will put an end to the
war.
Detroit Free Press--The German re-
riy IL mixture OF effrontery and an
effort at Cancellation. II endeavors to
p.seate and deceive by nagnifyine small
concessions and by vague or conditional
promises which are quite lacking In de-
pehdabillty. The best immediate an
swef to the communication will be the
roar OF Foch's cannon.
st. Paul Pioneer Press-Certainly
there is nothing In the latest German
communication that calls for an answer
from the President. And what may
Germany expect from Marshal Foch?
Tho commander In chief OF the allied
forces will be guided. of course, not
only by the military situation but BY
tho united policy OF the Governments
from which he holds fis command. Any
aimistice TO which Marshal Foch and
Ms superiors will agree must be an
aIrnistice which will end the war.
Providence Journal--The German Gov
! eminent offers a reply that Is not worth
the paper on which Il Is printed. II is
exactly the sort or reply we might have
expected. II Is a compliance in form
without yielding anything except what
! has to be yielded to the hard argument
OF force. And here we get back to the
unacceptable fact that the war is going to
be settled by force, not by words.
Toledo Times--Addtional proof Is at
hand that Germany Is seeking to evade
, the issue and gain time. The Entente
must realize that the Government still Is
ha IIs,l,a With mr. Splf n
mouthpiecc. Wilson must answer this
+. note, and we hope he will discard polite
diplomatic language ana use the harsh
/ phrase unconditional surrender"
| Galveston tTexJ News-The note is
! altogether unsatisfactory.
! The Outlook Is Not Hopeful.
Springfield RepubIiran-The outlook
! Is not hopeful for peace.
| Buffalo Express--If MIR. Wilson re-
! plies at all It should be to the effect that
/ If the German Government desires an
| armistice II should send commissioners
! TO the allied war councils. headed by
Marshal F'och.
Indianareiis s,ar-The war lords
know the way to an armistica They
know they are fooling none outside OF
! Germany In denying their illegal and in
human acts. They may hope to gain
| time or some military advantage by
making a show Of doing something to
meet our terms. but their real objective
| Is to consolidate sentiment behind their
! lines.
Los Angeles Tlmes-Two things have
| appa rently been achleved-the U-boat
! atrocities. have been stopped and Kaiser
ism has been put out Of business. Now
let us submit armistice questions to the
4 Supreme war Council. Germany must
come to terms. She Is on the way.
st. Louis westiiche Post--The note
clearly indicates that the German people
clamor for peace. The German Govern
ment at last recognizes the fact that the
German people cannot be led any longer
by the privileged few. The note indi-
Gates that the German people will gee
that Germany fiAfls all the promises and
pledges il makes to the President.
Rocky Mountain News Denyer-
Nefher statute nor constitution can
change the heart of people and the
German heart is still for the Kaiser. still
for war as means to an end and still
unrepentant of her crimes against hui
manity. We say again. let Marshal
Foch beside.
Kansas City Times - Germany is
beaten: fundamentally beaten. She
might fight on for months. But her
doom In written in the language she
understandable language Of arms.
:. The only possible peace IL the
peace of unconditional surrender. The
sooner Germany Is given 20 understand
this the better.
Pittsburg Gazette Times Cnion-The
attitude of all the foes OF the autocratic
Powers must remain unaltered by this
latest note from Berlin. The war must
go on to victory. The crimes of the
enemy must be punished. And when the
sword Is sheathed We still must ostraclze
the German nation as an unclean thing.
refusing TO admit 1t to the society of
decent peoples until there is abundant
demonstration that every devil within ii
has been exercised.
Columbus (Ohio, state JOurnai-There
will he very little victory II the Allies
take the German note as the solution OF
the war situation. The note is not near
what ii should he, If it is expected to
end the strife. Germany's answer does
not indicate that 1, is aware It has
received an ultimatuTn.