Arizona republican., 1918-10-15


 ranged later. But, this is what an ar raistice would entail:
 First-A stop 10 the atrocities on land and sea and the systematic destruction in the wake of the re- treating German armies.
 Second-The disarmament ot all German forces and the deposit of their arms and munitions at points Co be chosen by the allied military commanders.
 Third-The occupation by allied forces of certain German cities or stroraholds of strategic import ance; probably also the occupation of all the submarine bases, a turn ina over of the German fleet.
 In short, it would entail taking from Germanyiof everything with which she might break her word to an srnlistiee.
 From that point the United States and the allies might proceed to dispose Of all that remained of kaiserisr, # the German people have not done 1t before, as Presi- dent Wilson m his note plainly ln- Vites them 10 do.
 Deliver Up the Criminals
 While nowhere in the note does the president openly join with the entente statesmen in the demand that the -rhirf criminals must be delivered up .0r trial tho presidents confidantes point out that he plainly subscribes to Inc doctrine that the guilt of bringing 0n fhc world war is personal.
 lt win bc noted that the president n'efelv rejects the German sugges- fnu for a mixed commission to ar range an evacuation and reminds the mu.tsrists that they will accept the terms laid down by Marshal Foch and thc associated commanders: that they wIu have no part in framing them. He makes it plain he does not accept Inc new German government, headed hv Chancellor Maximilian, as anything loss autocratic. anything less a crea- lure of German militarism, than it's predecessors, and warns the German people that unless they destroy it the uiied armies will do SO.
 People Shall Rule
 one of the most important points of hts note is that in which he aclxnowl- -dgcs the present German govern ments unqualified acceptance of his peace terms, and then goes on to show That these terms provide specifically Tor Inc substitution of a government Nholly responsible to the German people themselves. for the present one dominated by the German militarists.
 Quoting his Mount Vernon speech of July {, the president reminds Germany that his terms call for "the destruction of every arbitrary power anywhere, that can, sepa- rstely, secretly and of its single choice, disturb the peace of the world; or ff it cannot be presently destroyed, at least its reduction to virtual impoteney."
 Mere, then, follows the words which proclaim that the autocratc' government of Germany must go, and plainly invite the German peo- pie to make he change which will bring them peace.
 Change Within Peoples Power
 The power which hitherto has con- trolled the German nation" says the presidents reply. lis of the sort here Inc German people to alter it."
 The presidents words, just quoted naturally constitute condition prece- dent to peace. if peace is to come by the action of the German people them selves. The president feels bound tc say that the whole process of peace will. in his judgment, depend upon the dcfinitencss and the satisfactory char actcr or tho guarantees which can bt civcn this fundamental matter. It i' indispensable that the governments against Germany should know, beyond Qcradventure, with whom they arc icaling.
 This pronouncement. the presidents friends say. fulfills the predictions oi those who declared that in his first re- ply Co Prince MaXimilian, he was lay in- the foundations of proof that the new government of Germany is no les; autocratic than the governments O. former chancellors. and for a fina statement to the German people them selves, that nothing but their auto, cratic government stands betweeI them and the peace which they so fer, vcutly desire. This, the presidents friends say. has been the whole theor! 1f his diplomacy.
 Next Move Must Be Action
 Tho next move in the great interna iional drama now is expected to talk place in Germany, while the armies O tho co-belligerents thunder at he gatcs. Diplomatists are agreed tha what must come from Germany now i action. not words.
 When tho president decided to sa, hat if an armisticc should be though ,f. it could not be considered withou imposing terms 10 guarantee the goo, 'aiih of Germany and provide for tn maintenance of the military supre macy Of tho armies of the Unite, states and the entente allies. he un NsH fs h.N la. -ouncil. acting on the recommenda tons of Marshal Foch, had decide Ipcu as necessary guarantees. Thes now are understood to include the oc cupstion Of Metz and Strassburg an coblenz, the strategic keys to Ger many.
 Allies Must March On
 The German government may. it believed. offer to comply with tn terms and give the guarantees whic would permit an armistice. From tha point the disposition of the autoorac might be considered in connection wit Inc terms Of peace. Otherwise th opinion is unanimous that the victor ious armies of the United States an tho entente allies must march on.
 Although Germany is informed tha "a separate reply will be made to tn peace note of the Austro- Hungaria government, it is known that for th present no communication will be sen either to Austria Hungary or 10 Tur key. whose belated plea. similar to tha of her allies, reached the state depart ineut today. Replies to Germanys vas sal allies will await tho next move Berlin, unless that move is anticipate by new plea and offer of surrende from Vienna or Constantinople, c both.