Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-08-02
NEW PEACE OFFER
IGNORED BY j. S.
Senate at Semi-WeekIy Session
Discusses Possibilities.
ANOTHER PROPOSAL COMING
Americans Warned Against "NeW Pro-
LESSONS of Peace and False Prop
a ganda" of Kaiser by Senator
Lewis of Illinois

Washington, July RESPONSIBILITIES
CT 6. peace offensive were dis 'ussed IN
the senate at the semi-weekly session.
All senators who spoke declared the
crushing defeat of Germany was nee
essary before peace negotiations could
be considered.
Senator Lewis of Illinois Democrat
ic whip, warned Americans against
new professions of peace and false
propaganda" from Germany.
1--WE are not allured by it or de-
ceived by it," said he, declaring that
Germany's intent, was to cause de-
mand in this country and among the
allies for peace and enable Germany
to secure a firmer grasp upon Russia
and the East for preparation of huge
army to strike America later.
Conflicts With kaiser's Boasts. :,
The German peace offer, Senator
Lewis suggested, ought to have been
Indignantly repudiated by Emperor
William, because it conflicts with his
bOaStings.
oCudtOI koACI ulttn Va ALAihoAo \A~SR'S
declared peace could come only by
victory that would sweep the kaiser
and his counsellers out of power.
Senator Lewis declared America had
no intention in the plan for joint allied
operations in Russia except TO block
Germany's plans to Prussianize the far
East.
That another peace offer from Ger
many is en- route through Italian
sources also was stated by Senator
Lewis.
There is information in this COM
munity," said Senator Lewis, that
suggestions have beer made through
Italy and soon will be made known
through proper diplomatic sources.
Germany's proposition now is that she
will tender Belgium, Roumania and
Serbia concessions, with agreement for
freedom of the seas, for self-govern-
ment, and that she be allowed to deal
as she pleases with other territory
taken in what she terms her defense
against Russia. Her object is to at
tain the East and hold it and seeming
Iy concede the demands for which
America, Great Britain and France
have been fighting and spread the
opinion that by continuing the war
men are dying use,essly.'
Would AssaiI America From West.
'1The United States would be the
first to pay the penalty" he said, "of
yielding to the artful suggestions from
Germany to cause Americans to pro-
test against further conduct of the
war;"
Senator Sherman said he did not
care to hear any peace talk or lntima-
ton of peace until Germany gives up
Belgium and every foot of French
soil and stops the. use Of submarines
and gives pledges for the future
against submarine warfare.
"Never can there be peace without
an overwhelming victory" he declared.
criticizes "Mysterious Commission"
Senator Sherman criticized what he
termed an unofficial mysterious" COM
mission reported gathering informa-
ton to be used in the peace confer
ences. These men, he said, are the
presidents personal ENJOYS.
Senator Lewis suggested that the
commission is merely collecting and
transmitting it's information to the
president for further use.
"Slowing down Of product!an." said
Senator Thomas, sis the af1Hes' real
danger" He said that in this country
last May there were 100 strikes in war
industries and 100 in June. He also
called attention to the report of $4,000
war workers in England on strike and
declared congress and the president
should take immediate steps to cope
with strikes in the United States.