Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-25
Have Endorsed Statements.


 In various public utterances, the nremiers and other leaders of the en- tente powers have repeatedly declar- ed that President Wilson's state ments in his address of last Jan. 8 and subsequent addresses reflect their own views.
 Is More Binding.
 Something more official and bind ing is required now, altho it is re- i'garded here as foregone conclusion that this approval will be registered and that the offices of the supreme war council will be invoked to pre- pare the Hateful document which will define the conditions under which Germany may secure relief from the incessant hammering of the victor ious allied and American armies.
 No one here today would under take to forecast the probable time of a final decision on Germany's plea.
 War Council Considers Matter.
 1t Is known, however, that the su- preme war council already has given the matter the most earnest con- sideration.
 And in that connection it was re- called that there was no delay in notifying General L'Espernay, the al- lied commander. on the Balkan front, of the terms that should be laid down for Bulgaria when that nation asked for an armistice.
 The general principles in each case probably are similar, but there neces- sarily will be great variance in the details, since not only is greater army and nation to be dealt with, but the question of large naval forces as well.
 May Want to Dicker. ....
 Certain utterances of entente statesmen and of inspired official organs have led to the surmise here. that while accepting the terms laid down by President Wilson, there may be disposition to inject new mat ters to meet individual demands and to propose new points based upon ever-shifting conditions.
 It is believed, however, that if such should prove the case, the new points probably would be dealt with in con nection with final peace negotiations and -need not delay the consideration of the form of armistice,
 Has Capable Officers.
 The United States already has cap- able army and naval officers in Flu rope prepared to deal with the tech nical questions involved in an armis- tice and if it should become necessary to consider political issues President Wilson would be amply represented by chosen agents.
 The entente premiers, whose duty it is to deal with these political ques- tions can be speedily assembled at the most convenient entente capital to meet the Presidents representa- tives.
 Meets General Favor. General approval of the Presidents renly to Germany and of his action in transmitting Germany's request te the allied governments was verified here today in official and diplomatic circles.
 Attho several senators were known to have prepared addresses on the subject, there was no discussion o1 the note in the senate. Most sena. tors however both privately and ir public statements praised the Presi. dents course
 Lodge to Show His Ignorance. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts the Republican leader who disapprovec the note, was ready to speak today and it was thought that when the senate reconvenes Monday after g three day recess there will be gen. eral peace discussion. Two points in the Presidents note generally emphasized in official cir. cles were his plain notice that tho only kind of armistice acceptable tc the United States is one carrying with 1t virtual surrender. and thai Ieven if those terms are compiled with, there can be no dealings look ing to peace with the kaiser and the
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