The spectator., 1918-11-01
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 ED|CT ID THE
 GERMAN KAISER
Wilson's Reply to Last Hun Note
 Says Surrender!
THROUGH WITH AUTOGRAPHS
Tells Berlin Nothing Can Be Gained by Leaving This Essential Thing Unsaid-Chiefs of Allied Arm
 ies Must Dictate Any
 ArmistIce Terms.

lSs moSt OiCtdtc Any
 ArmistIce Terms.
 Washington. Oct. 24.-"The nations of the world do not and cannot trcst the word of those who have hitherto been the masters of German policy"
 This is the answer of the president of the United States to Gernany's latest bid for peace, while notifying her that on her acceptance of his terms. the question of an armistice, which Germany seeks, is to be present ed to the governments of the nations associated with the United States.
 The president goes on to say with ont equivocation that If it (the Unit ed States) must deal with the military masters and the monarchal autocrats of Germany now. or if it is likely to have to deal with them later in regard to the international obligations of the German empire, 1t must demand not peace negotiations but surrender"
 The president says that nothing can be gained by leaving that essential thing unsald
 Huns Must Disarm.
 The presidents reply, which was made public at nine o'clock WedneS- day night. serves notice on Germany that on her solemn assurance of ac- ceptance of the terms laid down by him in his recent addresses, he cannot decline to take up with the govern ments associated with the United States in the war the question of an armstice
 However, he forcefully serves notice on Germany that only an armistice which will amount to the practical dis arming of her forces In the field will be considered at all
 Points Way to Peace.
 The presidents message clearly points the way for Germany to obtain peace and nt the same time 1t strips the German note of every vestige of hypocrisy that camouflaged it. The president reiterateS that there can be no peace with autocracy save the peace that comes on the heels of un-. conditional surrender That point is made perfectly plain.
 Furthermore, the president does, as he said he would, refers the question of an arlniStice to the military advisers of those governments associated with the United States in the war Their word will be final on that subject. and his very words strengthen the word they will give if the question goes that far
 The diStrust that every one felt at the German note is expressed openly by the president. so openly, in fact. that there can no longer be any ques- ton in the minds of the American peo- pie as to how the president looks upon the peace reforms which the German government so glibly said it had ac- complished
 More Than 2,ooo, 900 Yanks Over There
 He says that 't may be" that future wars have been brought under the con trol of the German people, but he adds that the present war-the one with which the entire world Is concerned- has not. and he adds that 1t is evident that the German people today are without the power of commanding acquiescence of the military authori- ties.
 In addition to the reply of the presi- dent, there was made public by Josenb r. Tumulty. the presidents secretary. letter from the president to Secre- tar yof War Baker, cOngratulatinc both the war and navy departments on The successful transportation of more than 2OO.O0O soldiers overseas.
 Text of Reply.
 President Wilson's reply to tha lat est German note follows:
 Department of State. Oct 23
 "Sir-l have the honor to acknowI- edge the receipt of your note of the 22d, transmitting communication un- der date of the 20th from the Ger man government, and to advise you that the president has instructed me to reply thereto as follows:
 Having received the solemn md cx. plicit assurance of the German govern. ment that it unreservedly accepts the terms of peace laid down in his ad dress to the congress of the Tnlted States on the Sth of January, 101S and the principles of settlement enun. ciated in his subsequent addresses particularly the address of the 27th or September, and that 1t desires to discuss the details of their application
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