The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
GERMAN PRESS
SAYS WILSON
WILLEND WAR
Munich Newspapers Declare
Central Powers Can Talk
Peace with u. S.

President Wilson is the only op-
ponent of the central powers with
whom discussion on peace proposals
Is possible, according. to opinion
voiced by two of the largest news
papers in Southern Germany.
Cabled translations of editorial
comment in the Muenchner Neuste
Nachrichten and the Muenchner Post
on President Wilson's last message
to Congress were made public by
the Committee on Public Informa-
ton last night
sounds Warning Note.
The translations follow:
Muncher Neuste Sachrichten,
February 13:
THE Presidents speech shows a
clear desire to continue .he public dis
cussions between Washington and the
central powers. The tone is even
milder than the January speech which,
shows great progress over his former
messages.
The message justifies The recent ar
ucles in this newspaper written by
Germans familiar with tine American
situation. who painted a picture OF
Wilson other than that of our shall
low daily newspapers and comics-not
a bribed agent of Wall Street and
champion of trust imperialist, grasp
ing rapaciously for world supremacy.
but a pacifist of extreme puritanic
fanticism determined to use every ef-
fort to win the victory for his ideals
of right and justice.
"In this doctrinarism lies, perhaps
Wilson's moral greatness and sugges-
tive strength for Americans Ger
man statesmen will do well TO realize
that IL Germany comes TO no modus
vivendi with the Wilson mentality il
will find in America its most tenacious
and wealthy opponent with mex
haustible resources.
1T is important to observe now
greatly Wilson differs n tone and
substance from the declarations OF
other entente statesmen. Today it Ia
easily understood why America is not
politically represented at Versailles II
Is because Wilson's present policy IA
not the policy 81 Clemencsau and
Lloyd George.
"wilson is mistaken in assuming
existing differences between the mill
itary party and the German people,
consideration of the recent unprin-
cipled Vaccinations of a certain Ger
man party which Historically cried
for a military coup d'etat 1t is
hoped that the Reichstag, in close
cooperation with the government.
will Immediately convince Wilson OF
error.
1T should not be difficult for Hert-
ling and CZernin, by defining more
closely their former declarations. TO
come to an agreement in principle
with Wilson. But the latter should
also see the Justice OF applying this
beautiful principle to the allies.
Altogether. Wilson shows himself
as the only opponent with whom dis
cussion is possible Therefore. It is
the duty OF German statesmen to
secure the greatest possible benefit
from this discussion.
IF agreement with America can
succeed before its war machine as
sumes irresistible momentum. the
whole entente will be unhinged.
Wants General Peace.
Muenchner Post. February Is:
Wilson's reply to HertIinG and
SIernln SHOWS The strong de-
sire for a general peace. 1t is
even more emphatic in this regard
than the January message, which
this paper warmly supported. Ii
must be admitted that the Presi-
dent is entirely right in many points
of his solemic against Hertling. The
latter spoke but formulated no posi-
tive program.
THE President places himself or
the basis of the Reichstag resolu-
ton of July. and thus a general
peace and reconciliation becomes
possible. This newspaper expects
the chancellor to build now a bind
ing bridge to America.
Prof. Bonn recently. and prop
erly. declared that the possibility
of a general peace depends on Ger
many's attitude toward the Ameri-
can peace principles. The decision
will not be difficult for the German
government IL it still holds to the
spirit of the July resolution, and
it must then subscribe to Wilson'S
developed general principles for a
general and just peace.