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likely he will address congress stimuli
taneousIy with dispatch of the note.
That in replying he will certainly
advance the peace movement, is ae-
cepted an unquestioned here today.
That Germany. needs only little
more proddine TO secure for the allies
ali that is wanted out of this war is
the thoughtful view here. II is clear,
therefore, that il tne president de-
cIines to accept Germany's appeal as
a ma iority believe he will, TO start
negotiations for peace with the allies
Because he fears triekery on account
Of distrust of the HohenzoIIerns, he
viii show the world that the one
great obstacle to peace is the ruling
family of Germany and the manner
in which its authority is constituted.
Confident conviction is held here
that then, if the people OF Germany
and Austria really want peace, they
would not continue to fight when
they know it is only to retain on
their Bloody thrones the Hohenzol-
ferns VINO started the fire.
With peace negotiations drawing
appreciably nearer in the wake OF
events now transporting the absolute
need of allied diplomatic unity again
is voiced.
a@slt may be expected therefore that
irterchanses are now going on to ae-
ccmpiish the unity of purpose and
COUNSEL for which the president
pleaded In his New York address
September 81.
In connection with that address the
adroit maneuverins of Germany can
now be shown in its full light
Following this address, in which
the president appealed to France AND
England for an exact expression OF
war aims and acceptance or rejection
of the principles he himself had set
forth Germany waited until October
five before allowing the address to De
printed within her borders.
BY that time LIoyd-George and Pre-
mier cIemenceau would have had
time TO have Responded to the presi-
dent, but they didn't.
Apparently seeming the possibility
of a clash in the war aims OF the
allied governments, Germany on Oe-
tober five allowed the presidents
New York speech TO be printed for
the first time and the same day
launched her big peace effort direct
at President Wilson.
Unconditional Surrender.
[By Robert ]. Bender. United Press
stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-With
thousands Of kilograms pouring into
the white house today demanding the
unconditional surrender of Germany,
the hope was openly expressed in
official circles that the president
would refuse 10 negotiate with the
central empires as long as the Hohen-
zolleTas and the Hapsburgs remain in
pbET@a 81
Meantime. the president conferred
with Secretary Lansing. Secretary
Baker and Colonel House regarding
the reply which all agree must be
forthcoming as quickly as possible.
Many kilograms and messages fiat
" disagreed with the statement by
Secretary McAdoo at Chicago, that
& Germany's acceptance of Wilson's
,.foarteen terms amounted to uncondi-
tsonal surrender.
The sentiment expressed Indicated
a widespread national belief that Ger
many's acceptance is nothing more
than a trick of some kind and that
virtual complete military surrender
is the only basis upon which any
negotiations could be opened. These
messages We're believed to be rather
contrary to the first attitude OF the
president, who it was said was in.
clined TO McAdoo's Interpretation
The great outstanding feature OF
the situation, however, was the Ques-
ton OF dealing in any form with the
Hohenzollerns or the Eapsburgs- Il
was pointed out that the German re
ply left a clear opening for the presi-
dent to refuse further negotiations on
the ground that there il no evidence
whatever that the existing govern
ment in Germany represents the
people
Allies are Skeptieai.
PARIS, Oct. 1t-Au-ho-stztfTely II
was stated TO the United Press today
that the German reply TO President
Wilson Is regarded IN oEctal quar-
rers az III sTU-zI q 6sfsst for the
kaiser's armies, bur also shows
strongly the desire q Germany 10
avoid the Consequences @ this de-
feat
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