Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
AUTOCRACYS
END IN SIGHT
wilson Denies ATmiStiCe While
Hun OutrageS Continue.
SEPARATE REPLY TO AUSTRIA
americas Answer May Bring About
German ReVolution-Allied Com
mandsrs to Fix Any Terms.

Serman ReVolution-Allied Com
mandsrs to Fix Any Terms.
President Wilson has promptly an
swered Germauy's peace proposal.
His note, signed by Secretary of
State Lansing, and delivered TO the
Swiss legation, was Immediately put
on the cables and is now probably in
Berne.
Only few hours should be required
for lis delivery at Berlin through the
Swiss foreign Office.
In few words the answer is:
No peace with Kaiserism: auto
cracy must go No armiStice can even
be thought Of while Germany con-
/ tinues her atrocities on land and sea.
None can be considered unless it is
dictated by the allied commanders in
the field in such terms as absolutely
/ provide safeguards and guarantees
that Germany's word will not be
"scrap of paper"
If it does not bring a capituation
which may he more than unconditional
surrender, allied diplomats and Amer
lean officials believe it may cause a
revolution in Germany.
As to what will happen immediate I
ly in Germany it is conceded that one
guess is as good as another. though |
there is no doubt felt as to what will /
happen ultimately. With the Amerl-
can and allied armies advancing stead
lily toward the German border, tits be-
lieved the only question is how far
they must go before the people arise
to stop invasion by meeting The condi-
tions upon which the world will deal
with them.
Washington has undergone a per-
ceptible relaxation of tension since
the presidents answer was made pub {
lie. Even those who had no fears the
presidents diplomacy would bring a
relaxation Of military effort or a COM
promise with faithless enemy, wear
IN air of relief.
Everywhere the feeling is apparent
hat the atmosphere is clearer than he T
ore Prince MaXimilian came forward s
With his peace drive; that the pur-
'oses of the United States and the al z
les are more than ever clearly stated ),
nd that the powers in Berlin and the o
ierman people now must see the fu- S
lity Of further attempts to avert the o.
efeat in SIGHT by compromise. W
So far the president has dealt only &c
18th the proposal of the German gov ~
'umcnt, leaving unanswerable similar III
eas for peace from Austria Hungary w
nd Turkey al
CHt off by the detection of Bulgaria al
I'd cOwcd by the victorious British pr
mics, Turkey already virtually is m
1t Of the war. A separate appeal T.,
ON the reorganized government at nj
is looked for momen- f.,
riiy Su
Military officials are almost nitedly WI
the opinion that Germany has nor lri
t becn brought to the point where KIN
e VIII accept the presidents decis- iMll ~
! and seek an armistice on the br.
ms LAID down On the contrary. sor
.y think the military elements still
control viii hold up the presidents FOR
to the German people an,
proof OF their contention hat thee ee'
,mies are determined TO bring about ~ 10.
'Uuction of the nation and do not ~ ~
;ire any peace short of that In,
Then they viii continue the retreat FIR
their armies ON the western front Cou
the hope an early winter win find as
m behind shorter and very much I
re powerful lines OF defense. close ," u u
he German border, but stiIl on her .o.
my's soil he,
1hen the president declared the gun
ng done to France when Germany mer
< Alsace-LGrraine should be rigtt- nav
he meant Alsace-LOrraine should men
to France. sup
hen the president said if an ar +ba
ice should be thought of it could are
be considered without imposing part
IS to guarantee the good faith of lily
many and provide for the main agai
nee of the military supremacy of at0r
armies of the United States and sen sen
allies, he undoubtedly knew what ;1ane zen
allied war council, acting on the wi
of Marshal FOch, ers?
decided upon as necessary guaFan- Poss
why
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patton of Metz, Strassburg and @ oue .
antz, the strategic keys to Ger and +
Z. disOr
their