El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-22
NEWEST NOTE FROM GERMANY IS
STILL EVASIVE, STILL AWKWARD

can take or continue office without possessing the conf
denoe of majority of the reichstag.
"The responsibility of the chancellor of the empire to
the representation the people being legally developed
safeguarded The first of the government has
been lay before the reichstag bill to alter the consti
tuition of the empire that the consent of the representa-
on Of the people is required for decisions and
peace.
"The pemanence Of the system is, however guar
anteed not only by constitutional safeguards, but also by
the unshakeable determination of the German people,
whose majority stands behind these reforms de-
mand their energetic continuance.
4The question of the presdent-with whom he and the
governments associated against Germany dealings
therefore, answered in clear, unequivoca by the
statement that the offer of peace and armistce has
from government which is free from any arbitrary
and irresponsible influence is supported by the approval
Of an overwhelming majority of the German people"
Whatever may be the design of the German govern
men the allied nations are bound to be suspicious that
the Hun is merely trying another subterugetying to
make showing Of having constituted popular govern
ment by giving the people greater power than they have
possessed hitherto.
The allies bound suspect that the German gov
putting play for effect and nothing else
too patent that the Hohenzoerns have taken them
selves of the public eye for the time being evidently
part of the general scheme. Has not the reader
ticed that for little time past not statement has
been issued by the kaiser that reference has been made
to the prince the empress Of the ruling fam
lily, to admiral IlrpItz, and very slightly to
Hindenbgrg LudendoTf any Of the old military lead
ers? This may be just stuff; also the fact that all
communications being signed by Dr. So who is not
One is justified in reaching the conclusion that Ger
many IS making very awkward attempt to agree with
the presidents demands without seeming to surrender
anxious patch up almost any kind Of peace If It
be done without sacrificing too much German pride; eager
get TO the conference table without having TO sacrifice
the dynasty preliminary.
Perhaps is anticipating too much to attempt TO fore
cast the action United States agreement with the
allies respect to this note But If to express
what seems the ruling sentiment among the people
one would say that nothing would uch convince the
allied peoples of the sincerity of Germany in respect to
peace efforts as the removal of the Hohenzoerns from
power-and military surrender the field of battle.
Japan also is observing the signs of the times and has
chosen commoner as premier.
One of the cheering features Of the close Of the
Liberty loan campaign the way counties where the
people have suffering pvaons because of drouth OF
for other reasons went over the top.
Turning back the hands of the clock may be hard
the clocks nnaIds we're entitled to that extra hour OF
life and that's the most realistic way to get it
The hired hands the railroad that used to from
Berlin TO Bagdad running from Bagdad to Berlin
The optiists are saying who knows but that the in
uenza epidemic may keep the legislatures from meeting
this year?
erty bonds Boston effected the transition Of the sum
nit.
correspondent says "he spirit of unrest spreading
in the German army" and to be fact that most
of the army is continually moving
All right Germany come on and tell what luck you
had with your ninth war You have the advantage Of
knowing approximately figures perhaps you can
10 little more fancy lying.