Sharp County record., 1918-11-01

| ne ucelllS IL Ills uuly W say dSdlIl,
however, that the only armistice ne
would feel justified in submitting for
consideration would be one which
should leave the United States and the
powers associated with her in a posi-
ton to enforce any arrangements that
may be entered into and to make a
renewal of hostilities on the part Of
Germany impossible.
Must Protect Allies.
"The president has, therefore, trans
mitted his correspondence with the
| present German authorities to the gov
ernnents with which the government
of the United States Is associated as
a belligerent, with the suggestion that
If those governments are disposed to
| effect peace upon the terms and prin-
ciples indicated their military advis-
ers and the military advisers of the
United States be asked to submit to
| the governments associated against
Germany the necessary terms Of such
an armistlce as will fully protect the
interests Of the peoples involved and
insure to the associated governments
the unrestricted power to safeguard
and enforce the details Of the peace
to which the German government has
agreed, provided they deem such an
| armstice possible from the military
point Of view.
"Should such terms of armistice be
suggested their acceptance by Ger
many will afford the best concrete evil
dence Of her unequivocal acceptance
of the terms and principles Of peace
from which the whole action proceeds.
"The president would deem himself
lacking in candor did he not point out
in the frankest possible terms the rea-
son why extraordinary safeguards
must be demanded.
Significant and important as the
constitutional changes seem to be
which are spoken of by the German
foreign secretary in his note OF the
Goth Of October, it does not appear
that the principle Of government re-
sponsble to the German people has
yet been fully worked out, or that any
guarantees either exist or are In con-
temptation that the alterations OF prin-
ciple and Of practice now partially
agreed upon will be permanent.
Moreover, 1t does not appear that
the heart OF the present difficulty has
been reached.
German People Without Voice.
ut may be that future wars have
been brought under the control OK the
German people, but the present war
has not been, and It Is with the pres
ent war that we nre dealing.
ut Is evident that the German peo-
pie have no means Of commanding he
acquescence Of the military author
tiles Of the empire In the popular VIII {;
that the power Of the king Of Prussia
to control the policy Of tho empire Is
unImpaired; that the determining
initiative still remains with those who
have hitherto been the masters Of Ger
many.
"FeelIng that the whole peace OF the
world depends now on plain speaking
and ightforwnrd action, the pres
ldent deems II his duty to say, with
out any attempt to soften what may
seem harsh words, that the nations or
the world do not and cannot tvust the
word OF those who have hitherto been
tho masters Of German policy, and to
point out once more Tint In concluding
pence and attempting to undo the In
finite injuries and injustlces OF this
war the government OF the United
Stntes cnnnot deal with any but verlt-
able representatives Of the German
people who have been assured OF u
genuine constitutional standing ~ the
ron rulers Of Germany.
"If II must deal with the military
masters and tho monnrchlal autoerats
of Germany, or II II is likely to have
TO deal with them later In regard to
the international obligations OF the
German empire II must debate not
pence negotiations, but surrender,
"Nothing ean be gained by leaving
this essential thing unsald,
accept, sir, the renewed assurances
of my high consideration.
(Signed) "RoBlGRr LANSING.
"Mr, Frederick 0ederlIn, Churgc d'Af'
fnires Of Switzerland, nd Interim, In
charge of German interests In the
United States"
Must DIssrm the Hun.
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