The daily banner., 1918-02-15
REJECT WILSON'S
PEACE OFFER
German Papers Say Sugges-
tiOnS Won't Do.
WANT DEMANDS MODIFIED
The OHicial Press Sees tyranny OF
the United States and England"
Germany For Eighth Commandment.

Amsterdam, Feb. l5.-German and
Austrian newspapers comment exten-
sively on President Wilson's address
to congress, in which he replied to
the recent speeches Of Won Hertling
the German chancellor, and Count
CZernin. Austrian foreign minister.
The semi-otflcial Norddeutsche Alge-
meine Zeitung says:
I'VE take note OF President -
sons assertion that he does not wish
to interfere in a European dispute
but this assertion is not entirely re-
sponsible with his other statements
regarding the participation of all par
ties in a discussion of disputed points.
.'It is desirable that Mr.. Wilson re-
turn to the old Monroe doctrine, which
formerly was sacred to America
Thus far his proposals amount simply
to an intention to compel the world
to sign an Anglo-Saxon peace.
after the experiences of the war,
especially with the Anglo-Saxon pow
ers. nobody will be inclined to sign
such a peace, which would not be
lasting. but would represent the ty-
ranny of England and the United
States. Germany and her allies are
still disposed toward peace, but will
also fight on unanimously until a
peace oorres sponding to their require
| ments is achieved"
The Kolnische Volks Zeitung ad
dresses to President Wilson a wordy
editorial. longer than the summary
of his speech, which it prints The
editorial admits that the president
shows an honest endeavor toward
peace, but 1t regrets X Is not a just
peace. 1t says:
president Wilson may have the
chance of bringing about a peace con-
ference if he induces his allies to take
more moderate mood.
"The peace Germany wants Is just,
because it is based on the eighth
commandment, Thou shalt not
steal"
The Frankfurter Zeitung says:
president Wilson's latest speech is
not a warlike speech. It is more than
its predecessors, namely, speech
striving to work in the interests of
peace. The sole purpose of its war
like phrases Is to emphasize the
strength of unconquered America and
add weight to It's voice in the concert
of nations.
"The principles Summed up by
President Wilson under four heads
are so vague that hardly any power
need oppose them, but the speeches Of
Lloyd George and Asduith have re-
vealed anew that the entente itself is
still unable to find the courage for a
peace by compromise agreement,
The view Of peace by understand
ing as expressed By Mr.. Wilson is
even shared by the reichstag majori-
ty, which would be still stronger in
its attitude II not only President Will
son. but the other entente statesmen,
would also show their practical readi-
ness for such peace.
eff Mr.. Wilson Is able to bring his
influence to bear In this direction. he
should do so Immediately. The less
time lost In ending this terrible war.
the Justification for which is long
since out of date, the better It will be
for the present and future genera
tions."
President Wilson is accused by the
Lokal Anzeiger and the Vossische
Zeitung, Of Berlin, as wishing to act
as world judge so that the coming
peace may be an Anglo-American com
pact.
president Wilson's beautifully
sounding words cannot make US for
yet the decisions reached at Yer
sailles," the Tageblatt says. "The
president seems to wish to continue
the conversations, but this is only
possible if the entente modifes its
war aims
President Wilson's address, Vienna
newspapers believe, Is calmer in tone
than his earlier declarations, and per
haps may make possible the continu-
ance of the exchange of ideas; but
they think the contents of the speech
are hardly calculated to bring peace
nearer.
The Neue Freie Fresse considers
that President Wilson made mistake
in extolling Count Czernin, and insists
that Count Czernin and other minis
ters have always made clear that any
attempt to interfere with Austria
Hungary's International policy would
be inadmissible.
president Wilson," 1t says, will
possibly finally realize that any policy
.. which seeks to provoke discomfort be
tween Austria Hungary and Germany
is only waste of time, especially
where Count Czernin Is concerned"