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invaded portions of France must be re-
stored in accordance with the dictates
of right and Justice. This means that
all acts Of wanton vandalism executed
by the German forces Of occupation
win have to be atoned for and paid for
by Germany Justice would decide
whether Germany paid the entire cost
,of restoration, and the Germans would
have to abide by that decision what
ever II might be. I
1t is emphasized here that the Ger
man Government is already on record
as expressing Its views In detail on the
Presidents fourteen specific peace
terms Count Won HertlinR as Imperial
German Chancellor gave the Govern
ment's views on Janpary 26 and II Is
particularly noted here that he dodgAd
all the pertinent issues raised by Presi-
dent Wilson or fatty rejected them.
Count Won Hertling sought to harmo-
nize the German view with President
Wilson'S principles on terms which re-
ferred to such questions as open cove
nants Of peace, freedom of the seas. re-
moval OF economic barriers and dis
armament. but even here there were
signs OF qualification. For example, he
sought to make agreement on freedom
of the seas dependent upon Great Brit
ain giving up Gibraltar and Malta be
cause they menAced Germany, he said.
On the question Of evacuation of all
Russian territory the German Chancellor
declined to consider the Presidents de-
mands.
I'VE are dealing there with questions
which concern only Russia and the four
allied Powers" he said. The Presi-
dents right to have a voice in Russia s
future was rudely brushed aside.
Refused TO Agree on Belgium. ,
On tho vital question of Belgium the
Chancellor refused to acede to the Presi-
dents stipulations.
THE Belgian question belongs to those
questions the details of which are to be
settled by negotiation at the peace con-
ference" the Chancellor said. II must
adhere to the standpoint hitherto always
adopted and refuse the removal in adj
vance OF the Belgian affair from the en-
| tire discussion"
On matters pertaining to the evacua-
ton and restoration OF France Won
Hertling made 1t clear that this was to
be made a question OF bargaining for
gains necessary to Germany's vital In
terest
On questions pertaining to Rumania.
Serbia. Montenegro and Italy Won
Hertling refused to enter into any
agreement on the ground that they
concerned Austria Hungary. and he like
wise refused to entertain the Presidents
ideas regarding the future Of Turkey.
On all specific points Won Hertlins
| showed clearly that he would not con-
| slider even discussing the Presidents
views with a view to making them
harmonize with the made in Germany
policy. Despite this attitude Of the
| Chancellor, however, his statement was
| generally regarded by the German
people as too concillatory."
The German press made II clear that
the Imperial Government probably would
not be willing to stand by the few con-
cessions which Won Hertling adroitly
sought TO indicate.
For this reason full fiedged acceptance
OF the Presidents fourteen terms would,
1t is believed here, be regarded. by all
parties in Germany as tantamount to alb
solute surrender and trusting to the
mercy and justice OF their enemies. And
nothing but definite. full fiedged accept
ance will be acceptable to President WILL
son.