Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
ENGLISH SHOW NO FAITH IN OFFERS
 OF THE GERMANS
rRepubIiesn A. p. Leased wireI

LONDON. Oct. 30.-That immediate | release of all British prisoners will be | insisted on by the government as part of the armistice terms is expected here. | Sir George Cave, home secretary, an- oounced in the house of commons yes- fcrday the same conditions imposed on Bulgaria would be insisted on in any truce with Germany or Austria, and General Allenby had been instructed to follow the same policy with the Turks. There is plenty of evidence that British prisoners have received worse treatment throughout the war than others. except Russian.
 Such a demand will be a very inn nortunt factor and it is not likely that 'hc other allies will show less regard for their nationals who are suffering n German camps.
 Events since German peace overtures began have not tended to instill in the British hearts a spirit of conciliation, forgiveness or leniency toward the enemy.
 sinking of the Leinster followed closely the German note; evacuation of Belgium and French towns, for years under German rule, has opened what has heretofore been largely a sealed book Of rumors; and authentic stories .H''NAA NN NNNANA lfhllt dbNul dtIuldU 1arharity toward inhabitants have been flooding out
 British Patience Exhausted.
 Finally yesterdays discussions in the house of commons of the treatment of british prisoners appeared to have been about Inc last straw, breaking the back "i British patience-patience which the country generally seems now to think has been carried much too far. The Germans have only themselves to blame 'hat these revelations come at a time so unfortunate for German interests.
 The topic was forced on the house by strong public demand for light on The circumstances of what it terms Ger man hlackmail. in refusing to ratify an agreement for equitable exchange of prisoners. unless the British consented io give guarantees against deportation uf Germans from China.
 Captain Craig. member of the house. an exchanged prisoner. told with emo tion of his experience m German prison camps
 FriehtfuI Details Given.
 SIT George Cave, home secretary. save authentic details of wholesale deaths Of British soldier. kept ragged. starving and verminous, and compelled Go work long hours in salt mines and under fire at the front, contrary to rules of The Hague convention. beaten and tortured and shot for petty or no 0ffcnses.
 pio parhamentary reporters say they have never seen such bitter and strong -eelins perVade the house of commons. The same feeling has infected the whole country. The only group of members Who held aloof was a handful of uacifists. who appear to object to any unpleasant words about Germany, more man they object to the war.
 The general nature of the military guarantees which the allies will re- "ulre' has been outlined as the occu- pauon Of strategical German bases. as we'll as retirement of the German ar--v on its own soil. Maritime guarantees are considered equally important to Great Britain. Their nature thus far ls only speculative. but the internment "i German submarines. if not the sur render of the whole fleet, appears to be me minimum terms which would sat lsiy the British. The sea is as import ant as the land, to this island nation. and the only detail in President Vii sons fourteen points, on which there is constant questioning. is what the pres dent means by freedom of the seas"
 Evidence of Trick Seen
 The Frankfort Zeitung says: "If the allies insist on such disarmament terms as to make further German re- sistance impossible. not only Germany, but he (President Wilson, would dis appear from among the factors which arc decisive for conclusion of peace.
 His own position as world arbitra for depends solely on whether Ger many's military power. at least. is FNs ., hot Co surrender without the help of the American forces"
 The article concludes by cleverly try ing Co make it appear that the presi- dents role now is linked with that of Germany by saying that in such a po- sition as outlined, This role would be played out if he did not commence wal against tho allies"
 Suspicion is the word which still summarizes public attitud~ toward the central powers maneuvers. Some oi The most important papers believe Ger many and Austria. or what remains ot the Austrian government. are working together They interpret Austria: rush towards separate peace as part o "a plan to place Austrian territory as neutral ground between Germany ant allied armies. which may soon be able Co march through Austria.
 Turkish Attitude Puzzles
 Turkeys position is not clear. The committee of union and progress ap. parently is still in the saddle at Con. stantinople. That Djavid Pasha, min. ister of finance. is perhaps the most in. fluential man in the cabinet. seems tC show Talaat Pasha. former grand viz ter. still strong behind the screens, anC young Turks and Germany yet holt power
 The greatest hope of the old guard tu Germany. judging from German pa. ners. appears to be to drive a wedg, between President Wilson and the al lies and make the president play med iator. instead of belligerent.
 Perpetrators Are Known
 LONDON. Oct 30-(British Wireless Service)-Sir George Cave, the hom secretary. discussing the treatment o British prisoners in Germany. said h. had reports which could not be read {, the house. because of the character O the atrocities. Tn one camp since No vcmher 1916. more than 1000 prisoner oi all nations died.
 Sir George said nine men drove pick into their feet in order to get ava from a mining camp. In salt mine prisoner was beaten unconscious. an when he recovered was beaten uncon scious again. Officers and superintend cnts who carried out the outrage against prisoners were known Re ports of what had happened in factor
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