The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
PEACE PROBLEMS
ARE DIFFICULT
WILL REQUIRE AS MUCH DIPLo-
MACY AS HAS WAR.
MUST Be JUST PEACE FOR ALL
Allies viii Have Big Task In Saw
ing the Huns From Their Own
Violence. - Settlement viii
Necessarily Be Slow.
(By Robert ]. Bender.)

(By Robert J. Bender)
Washington, Nov 12.-America and
her allied nations now face one of the
greatest problem of rebellion in Ger
many and the spread Of the Bolshe-
vikism throughout the empire.
President Wilson in his address to
congress announcing the armistice
terms carried the direct appeal to the
German people to strive quickly to
get the self control of their govern
ment.
.h Some Friction Expected.
1t was indicated today that the
terms have aroused new spirits in
some quarters in Germany as it was
indicated by the reports that the Ger
man fleet had been given orders fol-
its soldiers councils to resist the car
rying out of the armistice terms.
While any resistance of the Ger
man fleet would be disposed of by the
allied fleet President Wilson is deeply
concerned in checking promptly the
Bolshevikism movement there. 23'
A Just Peace For All.
He has promised the German people
as soon as they restore order "a jus
peace" will be proclaimed for the peo
pie among the nations and "one il
which they can live in contentment."
DR.. Soils note of appeal to Presiden
Wilson upon the modification of thu
terms was picked up by the nava
wireless and the text was delivere'
to President Wilson late last night /
was stated today.
The Swiss minister was to call a
the White House this afternoon prob
ably for the purpose. of delivering tn
text of the communication.
| Must Await Developments.
Thus was the appeal for order quick
Until this comes he warned there /
no way of helping and there is nothin
for the united nations to do but to wal
with sympathy and be patient for eth
awakening of the recovery that assure
! it. coming at-last." .. .,. ... ...
1t may be said that the Germa
situation has changed the whole pro
! gram of peace and that there may b
} some changes in the application of tn
armistice terms.
! What alterations in the latter
any however had not as yet been dis
cussed.
/ Changes Are Suggested. .
One modification of the armistic
terms which is believed likely is tina
of freeing German ships now lyin
idle in the harbors The armistice term
would make these subjects to seizur
bat the President has suggeste
presently that they would be mad
available for the carrying Of food SUI
plies into the Central Empires.
In this connection it was noted tina
the terms of the armistice had bee
drawn many days and presented bt
fore Germany revolted and the Kaise
abdicated.
Since then the leading British an
American statesmen have indicate
/ that the terms which were to be in
posed against her might be NOR
severe if she continued her adherence
i to the Kaiser. ~
Plans For Peace Meet
1t was indicated today that the plan
| for a piece conference would go ahead
They probably will be held in one O
the belligerent countries most likel
France. . ,-' IA. r' .G''r-t
The reason for this is that the re
! volt in Germany coupled with the Bo
shevikism tendencies of the othe
+ countries makes it in advisable not t
hold the conclave in a neutral countr,
where the revolutionists could assem-
BILE and use the occasion as a mean
of propogating their views broadcast
Will Be Slow Process.
By Fred S. Ferguson. Paris, Nov IL
An early peace conference is no
expected.
1t will be impossible for the inter
allies to stabilize and confederate thu
! connections which have arisen from
the work OF the wreck Of the Hohen
Zollerns. ..-. ...
Although none of the allied gov
ernments have quoted remarks the!
privately laud President Wilson's poll
teal offensive. The report is wide
spread that President Wilson will pla!
the important role in the countries o
Europe whose aspirations he has god
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