The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

unless accompanied by Germanys
unconditional surrender is the DOM
inant note in most of the comment
on the peace situation in this morn
ing's newspapers.
The allies will take nothing less
than unconditional surrender in the
field and there must be no armistice
until defeat in the field is acknowl-
edged by the enemy" says the Post.
Otherwise, the war has been fought
in vain"
The paper sees in Germany's en-
deavor to open peace negotiations
merely an attempt to avoid disas-
ter and save her military reputation,
and adds:
1T is not the first time the Ger
mans have enormously assumed that
President Wilson does not under
stand the people with whom he is
dealing. But President Wilson
knows the enemy as well as do the
allies. Germany's ideas in this dis
cussion is to steal the advantage.
Her design is to first create dissen-
sion between the United States and
the entente allies. If DR.. Solf, with
a sham democracy, can get the al
lies and America to talking he will
have achieved the purpose for which
he and Prince Maximilian were ap-
pointed
Ridiculing the idea that the Ger
man government is speaking for the
people, the Post continues:
Assurance on this point from
the German govarnment itself is
obviously without value to President
Wilson. If he were to accept it, it
would be going back upon all he has
said about the German government,
so we do not see how he can accept
it.
The Chronicle believes that Pres
idcnt Wilson may wish some or all
OF Germany's answers to be made
more specific, especially that regard
ing the authority OF Prince Maxi
milian's government.
Assuming that he will be salts
fled as to that point, the paper con-
tends that no peace discussion is
possible without final cessation OF
fighting. Under the caption, Tenn
porary Armistice lnadmissible,' -
the paper says:
Give Hun No Easy Peace.
1--WE must insist upon such terms
as will virtually disarm the central
powers. We cannot contemplate
Germany Withdrawing her armies
intact, reconstituting them on short
er lines and then rafting the sword
again at the peace conference. 1t
must be remembered that the con-
ference will last long time, at least
Bix months and possibly year.
Fighting must be finished once and
for all, and the allies must be un-
mistakably secured against its re-
newal. This is the point of prin-
ciple to be decided by the allies, and
conditions requisite therefor con-
stitute a naval and military, not a
poltica problem. 1t must be re-
ferred to Marshal Foch and the
British admiralty
The German reply is not an ac-
ceptance of President Wilson'S
terms" says the Mail. The state
ment that they have been accepted
is not the only untruth in the Ger
man reply. II The present Ger
man government was formed by the
same powers and minions as those
which have directed every foul act
that has disgraced the name OF Ger
many, from tearing up scrap of
paper to sinking the Leinster a lew
days ago
Military Rulers Remain.
The Daily News says that the
German note implies that Germany
accepts defeat as the verdict OF the
war, but expresses some doubt as
to DR.. Soils reply relative to the
OF military rulers.
The newspaper continues:
The immediate matter that will
occupy all thoughts is the position
of the allies. # + Germany may
hope that by approaching President
Wilson alone she will be able TO
sow seeds OF jealousy among the al
lies. This is OF great Importance.
We must be careful that no shadow
Of distrust or jealousy comes be-
tween the allies at this critical time.
Unity and mutual loyalty have
brought victory within our grasp.
Unity and loyalty are essential II
we are to turn victory to the lasting
benefit OF mankind
The paper shows anxiety over the
question whether the allies are real
iv in accord with President Wilson's
peace principles and whether they
agree with the terms he fixed for an
armistice. 1t continues:
Demands Formal Declaration.
1--WE wish a formal declaration as
to an armistict by Great Britain,
France and Italy. so as to place this
matter beyond doubt
Skeptical OF the declaration that
the German government represents
The people, the Telegraph points out
The TACT that the German emperor
appoints the chancellor, who names