Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-12
GERMANY'S SREP[Y
REPORTED ON WAY
BY BERLIN PRESS
In Sense, an Acceptance of
Presidents Terms,
Is View.
ANSWER FOLLOWS PARLEY
OF "WAR CABINET"
Vienna Papers Say All in Accord
on Evacuation Prop
osition.

BERN. October 1..-The Wolff Bu-
reau. the semi official German news
agency. has circulated a Frankfurter
Zeituns dispatch from Berlin stating
that the German reply to President
Wilson's note was sent last night and
that it is in a sense an acceptance.
Believes Germany Adheres.
BASEL. October IL (Havas Agency.
that the German answer to President
Wilson. which has been completed IN
principle, probably was forwarded on
Friday night. The Gazette says it has
reason to believe that the answer ex-
presses adhesion of Germany to the
demands of President Wilson.
"Far-Reacbing Advances
COPENHAGEN. October 12.-The
North German Zeitung says that the
German answer to President Wilson'S
note of inquiry is ready and beieFes
that it was handed to the Swiss gov
crnment today.
The newspaper understands tnat
1.-The answer will make far-reachlng
advances and it is hoped that the dis
cuSsion between Germany and Pres1-
dent Wilson will bring forth a durable
peace for the whole world.
Considered, by "War Cabinet"
1t is stated by the newspaper that
the note was carefully considered by
chancellor, the vice chancellor and
secretaries without portfolios, and
that answer in principle was agreed
uron after a conference with the su-
preme military command.
There could be no definite formula
ton of the answer. however. it adds,
until the official text of the PreSi-
dents note was received, which, it
understands, arrived late Thursday
night.
German Press Summaries.
PARIS. Friday, October 11.-Semi-
official summaries from comments in
the German press. issued tonight, In
dicate that Germany, in answer to
the demand for an evacuation of oc-
cupied territory. will ask as an offset
the evacuation Of German colonies
and occupied Turkish territory.
According to some newspaper COM
mentS published in Germany, Prince
Macmillan will have no difficulty in
announcing the adoption without re-
striction of President Wilson's pro-
gram.
Hurrying to Appear Democratic.
Germany is apparently hurrying, in
view of the latest ministerial moves.
to appear to be a democratic state.
Political amnesty will be announced
and Il new governor will he appoint
ed for AlSace-L Lorraine. Martial law
will be modified and d liberal minister
of war will be named. The whole
movement is expected to result in the
establishment of Il responsible minis
try. which is now said to be only a
veneer.
The rumor persists that these min
isterial and governmental readjustments
have been undertaken with the view to
causing the allies to regard Germany as
democratic and to welcome her reply.
Foes in Accord on Evacuation.
BASEL, Switzerland. October II.
Vienna newspapers received here
perfect accord regarding the evacua-
ton of occupied territory and that
pourparlerS followed Immediately the
receipt of President Wilson's note
Twenty deputies have been invited to
conference at the imperial palace of
Emperor Charles, the papers say.
The Frankfort Zeitung announces that
the German reichstag will be assembled
october 16.
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