The courier-index., 1918-10-18
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 Wilson's Reply to Berlin

Washington, Oct 1.-The text of the presidents to the German peace offer follows;
 Tn reply to the communication of the German govern ment dated the 12h instant which you handed me today have the honor request to transmit the following
 sThe unqualified acceptance by the present German government and by large majority of Recfsag of the terms laid down by the president of the United States of the S of January 9lS and in his subsequent addresses ustfies the president in making frank and direct statement man government % % of the Sh and 12h of October lals
 It be clearly understood that the process of ation and the conditions off armStce matters which must be left the judgment and advice of the military adys CTS of the government of the United States and the allied be accepted by the of the United guards and guarantees of the maintenance present mill ary of the armies of the United States and the
 confident that he safely that this will also be the judgment and decision of the allied govern
 The president feels that it is also his duty to add that neither the of the United States he is quite ed States associated begerent will consent to con slider armstce long as the armed forces o Germany continue be illegal and numane practices which they still persist 1n . - breaches the United States with proposals of peace it's submarines engaged in sinking which their passengers and crew seek to make way safety and in their present enforced withdrawal from flan destruction which has always been regarded in dl violation of the rules and practices of civilized warfare they contain not only but often of their very inhabitants associated against Germany cannot be expected to agree of while of nhumany spolia- ton and being continued, which they justly look upon with horror and with burning hearts.
 I also in order that there be no possibility misunderstanding that the president should very soemny call of the of Germany to the Ian gage plain intent of of the terms of peace which the German government has accepted It contained III the address president delivered at Mount Vernon the fourth of July last.
 "It is follows:
 "The destruction of evry arbitrary power anywhere that can separately secretly and of its single choice disturb the the world if cannot be presently destroyed oJuction ito rfuaI mDO
 "The power which has hitherto controlled the German nation is of here described It is within the choice of the German nation alter it. The presidents words just quoted naturally constitute condition precedent to peace peace is by the action of the German people them The president feels bound to say that the whole cess peace will in his judgment depend upon the definite satisfactory character of the guarantees winch can be given fundamental matter It indispensable that the associated against Germany should know beyond a peradventure with whom dealing
 "The president will make separate reply to the royal and imperial government of Austria-Hungary
 "Accept Sir the renewed assurances of my high con- sideraton.
 (Signed) ,,o, .>,c,>,c
 ROBERT LANSING,
 "FREDERICK ODERLlN,
 "Charoe daffars ad interim, in charge of German interests in United States"