The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-23
AMERICA BRANDS
NEW HUN OFFER
UNTRUSTWORTHY
President and Cabinet
Confer on Latest Bid
For Peace.
NOTE is DELAYED
Official Text to Be Deliv-
cred Today by the
Swiss Charge
d'Afaires.
NOTE is DELAYED

Washington. Oct. 22.-Tbc Off
eiai text Of the German note Will
he presented to the state depart
mcnt tomorrow morning, and the
only thing that can prevent quick
action on h part of President
Wilson Is a radical difference be-
tween the unofficial version and
the official document.
The country has given. In emf
phatiC terms. It's belief that TIN.
German "acseptancc'' Is not trust
worthy. II has also reaffirmed Its
faith In the ability of the president
10 handle the situation. and he l.
prepared. II Is understood. to act
In "A manner which viii satisfy not
only the people of the United
Statcss hut those of the allied gov
trtauleBts.
The president this afternoon
conferred with members of his
cabinet for more than two hours,
at which time the outline Of his
plan Of action was fully discussed.
The state department could
have received. by s o'clock this
afternoon. th/ official note from
Frederick Ocderiin, the Swiss
Charge d'af5atrcs, but his appoint
n,cut with Secretary Of State
Lansing was set for 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. The German
note reached the Swiss legation
shoFtiy after noon. but several
hours were consumed IN DECIDING
and TRANSMITTING tine contents.
OfIicinr comment was again
TsNistal1ela totfnS rssndtng ANNOUNCE
ntcnf OF tho presidents stand hui
the belief il general here that
Germany II slowly hut surely ap-
preaching the point OF unts,ndi-
tionnl surrender. and that this ac-
lion II the only bona tide evidence
TN. world can consider a accept
ttses of the presidents conditions.
Germany has promised much in he
message, hut all Of her forne
PROMISES. It is recalled, have bee
This country. therefore
ihould not that words an
made in Germany are worth
Il friendly consideration. For tina
however. the country has al
eady made up its mind to the con
and So have the allied nations
by the comments from thei
and in their newspapers.
Another thing which must be born
n mind. II was said. il the ambiguot
of the present note. On
word may Owe a multitude OF T'euto
ins and yet appear innocent. On
may have been written wit
ne purpose OF conveying an idea othe
han that meant by it's writer. In TIL
a question has arisen as
meaning with regard to tn
OF an armistice. She 50 y
hat these conditions "be left to tn
of the military advisers an
hat the actual standard of power o
10Th sides In the field has to form tn
for arrangements safeRuartffn
md guaranteeing this standard"
Trading II Impossible.
This would indicate. according
men, that Hindcnhurg an
.udendorf would like to trade. or a,
empt to trade. with Foch. Tradin
/ this stage OF the game. they say.
mt OF the question.
Another question In the one while
to do with Germany's conceptio
4 evacuation. as applied to Russia an
two nations with whom sh
} presumably at peace. Although tn
- SAtlS plC6GS I1t tIIS CtaCu
ton of all occupied territory German
nay have the idea that Russia an
are not included In this pre-
cription. and this situation constitute
!, vital point that will have to be e1
Ilained.
Meantime, though. II IL up to tn
States and the allies to cor
inue fighting and to keep q "stif up
Ter lip" to take an expression used i
u official quarter today.
Tho enemy is beaten and knows /
Zach succeeding peace note from Gel
many contains more concessions tina
u predecessor, and shows the strengt
the peace movement In Germany.
Each succeeding message from tn
shows no recession from hi
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