The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-18
TEUTON EDITORS
DIFFER ON FIGHT
OR PEACE STEPS
Some Hopeless, While 9th
ers Put Nations Future
Up to Military Powers.
ORDER
Army Instructed to Stop All
Unnecessary Destruction
i'm "Gradual Retreat"

LONDON, Oct 17.--Despatches from
Berlin tonight through Amsterdam
indicate a strong anti Wilson tendency
not only In military quarters but also
in those which have favored peace.
For example. Herr Gothein, a MEM
Der OF the Reichstag, writing in the
Zeitun1 am Mitta0. declares President
Wilson has given a death blow to the
idea OF a league of nations. His posi-
ton, the writer asserts, is one of brute
force rather than equal rights, and
Germany would enter a league under
such conditions with feelings of "!nde-
scribable bitterness"
Gothein aserts that the idea of sur
rendering at the discretion of the Allies
makes the blood of even the most con-
firmed pacifists boil and adds that al
though. he always has opposed unre-
stricted submarine warfare its reiin-
quishment means an extraordinary
weakening OF the German military posi-
tion.
Fears Fatherland's Invasion.
The Cologne Gd=ette publishes a mani
festo OF the Conservative party signed
by Count Friedrich Won Westarp and
other prominent members of the party
declaring that after President Wilson's
reply the contest of arms must be fought
out to a finish. 1t paints terrible pic
ture of the fate that would befall an in
vaded fatherland.
despatch to the Cologne VoIks Zct-
ttng from Berlin states that there will
be exhaustive deliberations between the
Reichstag, the Federal Council and the
ers of all parties before a decision is
reached concerning a reply to Mr.. Will
sons note. 1t is said to be probable the
Reichstag will not reassemble until next
week.
Advices received from Berne are that
there is great activity in political cir
cles in view of the German reply to
President Wilson's note. II is under
stood the note already has been drafted
and that it is not complete refusal of
President Wilson's demands.
There Is a report from Berlin that the
German reply was to be despatched to
Washington tonight
The semi-officiai newspapers in Ger
many indicate that II Is certain that
Germany, in the note will seek TO continue
the conversation.
Field Marshal Won Hndenburg was
expected in Berlin to-day
1t is announced that Chancellor Maxi
milan has appointed State Secretary
81 y do -,
tion with the civil administration of
martial law.
Peace demonstrations continue in Ger
many. according to the Paris Matin,
which says that groups of soldiers go
through the streets OF Berlin singing
pacifist and revolutionary songs.
Pan-Germans Hooted by Mob.
Pan-Germans who attempted to hold a
meeting before the Hindenburg statue
were obliged to disperse by hooting
crowds which attempted to set fire TO
the statue. The police had great diff
ficulty in preventing them from carrying
out their purpose.
According to reports by Gen. Luden-
dorff some divisions have refused to
ODb1 anu liOiu hltSllHs
to discuss political questions
Judging by Rhenish and Berlin news
papers received at Amsterdam President
Wilson's reply to Germany was printed
in full in the German press. The news
papers variously termed the reply "a
trap" "Wilson's evasions." "a rude an
swer" and the like.
Some Of the newspapers do not at
tempt to comment on the reply. merely
saying: Leave It to the supreme army
! command" Here and there appeals are
made to neutrals to the effect that Ger
many's annihilation would involve their
commercial ruin also, The customary
turbulence OF the Lokdl Anseiger gives
way TO dependency and laments for
'the human lives being sacrificed while
Wilson has It In his power to end the
carnage"
According to an Amsterdam despatch,