Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-24

Washington. Oct. 2S - President Wilson has submitted the German uIea for an armistice and peace to the ,IIies and at the same time has in- formed Berlin that there can be no armistice except upon terms that would make it impossible for Germany to renew hostiliues.
 While consenting to deal further with the present authorities in Ger many. the president has given tnls warning. "If it (the United States) must deal with the military masters and mon- srchical autocrats of Germany now, or if 1t is likely 10 have to deal with thcn later in regard to international obligations Of the German empire, 1t must demand, not peace negotiations, hut surrender. Nothing can be gained bv leaving this essential thing un- said
 The presidents reply to the last Ger man note was handed to the charge U- Inc Swiss legation tonight for trans mission to the German government. It accedes to the request that he take I'D with the allies the proposals of the new spokesman of the German people, out does it with notice that virtual surrender Of the Teutonic armies in inc field will be the price demanded for interruption of the beating now Icing administered.
 In transmitting the matter to the illies. the president says he has sug- tested that if they are disposed to effect peace on his terms and princi- plos now accepted by the president i;er1nan authorities the American and allies military advisers be asked if ihey deem such an armistice possi5l
 fHnH .F HHsar fn h. init such terms as will fully protect he interests of the people involved md ensure to the associated govern ments the unrestricted power to en- sorce ueace on the conditions ac- rcpted.
 The president says he feels he can not decline to take up the question of tn armistice. having received solemn nd explicit assurances- of the Ger man government that it accepts the .erms of peace enunciated by him; that the desire to discuss their appli- 'ation comes from ministers speaking for an overwhelming majority of the ierman people, and that the German armed forces will observe the humane rules of civilized warfare on land and -ea. He ignores entirely the German protests and denials in response tc his statement that an armistice could not be considered while the German army and navy continued their atroci- les.
 As to the authority of the new spokesman of the German people, h' spesks. as the note says. without an! attempt 10 soften what may seen harsh words and tells the men witt whom he Is dealing. and through then me German people. why such extraor iinary safeguards must be demanded before hostilities can cease.
 Significant and important as tn proposed constitutional changes seen ia be, he declared. it does not appea that the principle of q governmen Icsponsible 10 the German people ha yet been worked out and it is evi lent that the people have no mean 1f commanding the acquiescence of tn military authorities.
 He reminds the Germans that tn lower Of the king of Prussia 9th salser) to control the policies of tn rpire Is uninpaired and conclude with the warning that if this power o be dealt with the United State ind the allies can demand nothing bu .urrender.
 As the note was despatched. Secre .ary Tumulty at the White House gay mphasis tO the assurance given by a members Of the government that II interruption of the military proSral i. contemplated by making public COT tcspondence between Secretary Bak' md President Wilson showing ths lfn-e ;han 1000. 900 American soldier
 ve embarked for the war oversea
 The English translation of the Gel uian reply 10 President Wilson. pr' lared in Berlin and forwardt through the Swiss legation here. W; made public tonight by the state d. uartment- IL does not differ materia lv from the wireless version (as prin cd in Tuesday's issue of The Bulletin sent out from Germany and fails clear up what were regarded as vag1 phrases in that part of the note which an armistice is discussed.
 The text of President Wilson's rep To the last German note, to be tran mitted to Berlin through the Swi lessdon. is appended;
 Text of President Wilson's Reply.
 sir: I have the honor to acknoV edge the receipt of your note of t -sd transmitting communication u der date of the 20th from the Germ; government. and to advice you that t president has instructed me to rep hereto as follows:
 Having received the solemn al -xplicit assurance of the German go 'rnment that it unreservedly acceI Inc terms Of peace laid down in ! address 10 the congress of the Unit states on the Sth of January. 191S, a Inc principles of settlement enuncis -d in his subsequent addresses, part uiariy the address Of the 27th of Se ten1ber. and that it desires to discu the details of their application. a that this wish and purpose emanat' not from those who have hitherto al tated German policy and conducted | present war on Germany's behalf, | rom ministers who speak for the m iority of the reichstag and for an ov, wheiming majority of the Germ people: and having received also { explicit promise of the present Gt man government that the huma rules of civilized warfare will be ( served both on land and sea by {
 ;erman armed forces. the president
 he United States feels that he ca
 ,1t decline 10 take up with the gt
 rnments with which the governm, of the United States is associated question Of an armistice. He dee ft his duty ta say again however il