Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-22
PRESS COMMENT
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delivered for the purpose OF prolong-
ing the peace discussion, providing
material for German propaganda,
sowing dissension and creating an at
mosphere Of peace controversy to
displace that of war purpose, but 1t
will fail. The answer of the Amert-
can people to the German peace pro-
posai was an over-subscription Of the
IS, 900, 0oo, 900 Liberty Loan. This
one will be demand that the Pres
ident cut short discussion that Is
becoming wearisome and might be-
come vicious.
Baltimore American-There is nothing
in this note actually to promote peace.
The evident disposition Of the German
authorities is to give way step by step
rs they are forced so to do. The United
States and its allies have yet before
| them to follow out the prescription Of
| force without stint and limit. And this
will be followed until Germany has been
brought to full concession of ally and
American demands.
Portland (Me.) Daily Eastern Argus
| From the first to the last word this doc
ument can be considered in no other
light than as a "scrap Of paper" a doc
ument that in no way complies with any
of President Wilson's demands in the
! slightest way. 1t is plain now that the
! only messa3, that will penetrate the
| German Uranium and leave mental i'm
preston will have to be forwarded py
| Marshal Foch.
! Chicago Tribune-From the German re-
! Spouse it is apparent that the ruling
| powers at Berlin now look complete de-
; feat in the face. There is but one mind
in America on Thu war-that it shall 60
on to victory, to the utter destruction
of Prussian mi!itarism and to the estab-
! lishment Of peace founded on its ashes
Galveston (Texas) News-The note is
altogether unsatisfactory
Fort Worth (Texas) Record-Germany
should fish or cut bait. Why continue
the correspondence? Why not on to
Berlin and finish the joo?
| Salt Lake City Utah, Telegram-C;er.
many's latest note is not such a. will
| Justify he lope that the hour of peace
has dawned. The Hun shows no re-
morse. no spirit OF repentance.
! New York Times-The terms Of
peace will be just to the rest Of
the world, however hard Germany
and German people may deem them
TO be. 1t remains for them not to
choose the terms, but to accent
whatever terms may be imposed.
The armies of Marshal Foch will
|
to that conclusion.
Philadelphia Public Ledger-Pres-
( ident Wilson's conduct of the long
distance conversations thus far has
indicated access to information not
IN common possession. The general
feeling will be that he must be
trusted to answer this last fulmina-
ton from Berlin without pressure
OF uniformed public opinion upon
him. one way or the other.
| worcester Telegram-The Hun an
swering corps demands that the Entente
surrender Internationally except the
condition that the imperial German gov.
eminent, as amended for camouiiage
purposes, shall proceed TO perform ac-
cording to its own sweet will, selecting
what kinds Of ships its victims for muir
| der shall sail in. 1t is time to Simply.
! remind the Huns that We are too busy
chasing them with guns and masks, both
! precautions being necessary.
| New York Tribune-Thev have manau.
Fered for an armistce which woull
save their precious fatherland from an
invasion and lead to peace conference
BASED upon Mr.. Wilson'S conditions.
provide for Germanys restoration to
| Tree seas and free trade and omit to
mention moral punishment or repara-
tion. If that is what the American peo-
pie have been fighting for. let them hold
their peace. If not, then now is the time
TO speak.
New York World-German is not vet
ready to admit its defeat and accent the
! terms which it begins to fear are to be
imposed by its triumphant adversaries.
"neh t presently recognizes that 1t
| cannot win In the field and that all its
strategems elsewhere do not involve II.
adversaries in jealousies and disnutas q
will yield, as many another nation q,
proud If not as powerful has had to
yield.
Boston Post-What is required from
Germany Is surrender-unconditio
surrender-nacked by overwhelming
guarantees that leave no loophole for
bad faith. This is what the Allies have
right to demand, the power to demand
and what In all probability they will de-
mand. Let Germany surrender.
New York 3un-The great fast tina,
STANDS forth in the last note OF "ths
present German government" Is tn.
swift progress of that government in
the direction of unconditional surrender
Inc apparent intent it to bring the pe,.
PIE to a state Of mind which shall rea,-
ize and accept the defeat now inevitable
without turning upon the dynasty mi.
marty responsible for the nat,ona, di..
aster.
Philadelphia lnquirer-Whether thu
PRESIDENT acted wisely or not In nne.-
ing to open the door to discussion bs
VIII not represent the overwhelr,,s
sentiment of his nation unless hs nor,
closes that door with a bang. In bref
nothing less than unconditional surren.
der will fill the bill.
Springfield Republican-The ont
look is not hopeful for peace.
Boston Herald--We hope the Pre.-
ident will break off these negotiations
nv la in o~o.