The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-22

The IMPRESSION rs prevalent there
might that The German note rs a
@frs af eamoufagea hypocrisy de-
ssned TO preiong The peace discussion.
AT H. Interpreted as showing that the
JuHRyrs .Fe sriil IN the saddle. British
pabiie Opinion is entirely confident
fl1at the shanges in the makeup OF
The German government will not fool
rresideaN Wilson
A. for the indirec: German claim
that her military chiefs discuss the
Mrmistiet conditions with The allied
military leaders. that suggestion is
hatly rejected by public opinion here
~ ntteria unsatisfactory.
The 4 Bed viewpoint that emily
white flag. carried nv German military
representative into the allied lines
with a view Ia unconditional surren-
der 10 Feeh's terms VIII obtain for
at3GT1Aahy tfia i rtstissa Fee she seeks. IL
- strunx and unatrerabie today as ii
WIS o week ago
Neither the United States nor the
allies will he content with Germany's
explanation Of the 'fundamenta!
changes, which il suggests Viii in
Eure The characterization of that coun-
Try. This is TOO large an order to ac-
seept at face value from the world
Stronghold of autocracy prima facie
evidence - wanted.
Answer seems Unnecessary
81 tnasnueh as the presidents latest
message 10 Germany was "a decision
and as mach as forbade fur, her dis
enssions Qaere is really no necessity
Ter affrNsefing The present note. What
the president will do Is. OF course un-
known One view taken here is that
III Germany has accepted all OF his
,tsDAditi6n4, our attitude wifi be ole OF
w1tchful waiting 10 see whether or not
sShe puts the acceptance into concrete
fOrm. III is now up TO Germany to
80 the Glowing things. as explained
I'm the presidents decision;
u Step all Illegal and inhunane prac-
STOP the iorpedoins OF all passen-
Ksr and hospital ships, together with
the shtllkng OF lifeboats bearing sur
81 Destroy every arbitrary power any
where than can separately. secretly
sand Of It's single choice disturb the
peace 81 the world: or. il it cannot
presently be destroyed. at least It's re-
Etlnction to virtual impotency
|s Provide before either evacuat lon or
m Arntstice is considered satisfac-
tory safeguards and guarantees OF the
maintenance Of the present armies OF
the United States and Of the allies in
The Held.
With regard 10 the first require
s1nAnf. Germany denies the charge the
second. she says. has been com piled
sWtlh; the third has also been accom-
Altshed, and the last is one 70 which
The says she is ready To submit bur
- that an opportunity should be
3RoNght about for fixing the details" Il
May Wait for Evidence
a|x@ss This CONSTITUTES her acceptance. and
nc only remaining question is whelh
|Ar Or not the United States Will az
sNept her word on lhe matter or wait
Az nee tangible evidence OF an the
1900 things she talks about and says
ll4A II willing 10 do.
m I'D signs here TODAY point 10 ouicls
N4ton on the part of the president
H. may attempt to learn whether the
qpeat ,left handed" acceptance il
~ y right handed" acceptance
-. A9ain. he may allow time and
cnMa1Ance TO be the judge for him.
All events, the onus Of the matter
~ upon Germany and il is up to
20 deHaoastfats 10 the world that
M truly repensant new demoe.
m and anxious for peace
H. N state department version Of the
MANh came in IA wireless dispatch
london was not complete
~u4Ryut, and, In addition, certain
m Az ~ had been aarbied in trans
lon.s Like the former German
MaS intercepted from the dis
NAi sent out by the German wire
b4AQ On ~ kauen. This was the
However. which was put be.
&ko president.
~ OH0cfai text was sent out la
~ reports said. 1t should reach
tn8t0n some tins this evening or
tNlnOrrow morning Several
xr3uld eiApse after its receipt
1es legation. however. for de-
h1aMsAge and also Tor au