The sun., 1918-10-10
WILSON KEEPS DOOR
OPEN FOR VICTORY
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better understood now and with the
growing realisation that his action was
guided by circumstances which will in
que course become clearer to all. ofYiciai
and diplomatic Washington settled It.
SELF down to await Developments. In
many instances there was a marked In
cnnation to regard the present peace
episode as merely another product Of the
reuton diplomatic trickstsrs and that Il
Is necessary to guard against becoming
TOO much engrossed in It's details
Inc hrst Impression that the German
Chancenor's note and the Presidents
omcial inquiry concerning It had in some
mysterious way subordinated military
operations and brought the war from the
battle fields to the realm of debate wore
on gradually in all quarters except APP
parentiy at the Capitol.
Outstanding Features.
1t Is fully realized that the situation
has not really changed, that the Presi-
dents communication does not commit
the United States to anything In any
way. nor does It mean that this Govern
ment 10 seriously letting peace thoughts
at this 5uncturc mlnsle with It's maxi
mum energies all devoted to the prose-
oution of the war. These optstandine
features epitonized the virtually unani-
nous view in regard to the situation as
Il now stands:
First President Wilson has not
changed one iota from his frm stand
against any possible compromise or any
half way measure with Germany.
Second. unconditional surrender to
terms OF Justice as imposed by the
United States and the Entente 10 still
and will steadfastiy continue to be the
only means whereby Germany can pro-
cure an armistico or peace
Third. no one In authority for q mo-
ment believes that Germany seriously
thinks Of virtually surrendering her
powerful armies and asking her enemies
to impose terms upon her.
Fourth. the presumption that the war
may end this year Ii regarded as not
only unjustihed and showing ignorance
OF true conditions but as positively dam
gerous to the future security OF the
nation.
New Element Injected.
A new element was Injected In the
situation to-day when It became ap-
parent that some Of the Senators were
preparing to discuss the Presidents re-
ply openly in the Senate tomorrow.
How far these speeches would go in
criticism of the President, entrusted as
he il with the handling Of this delicate
diplomatic situation. was not to bs meas
ured In advance. It 10 known, however,
that two or three Of the Senate leaders
deplore even the suggestion OF diplo-
matic interchange at This time. They
were insistent upon being heard on the
subject. Their contentious will be met
by larger group VIII, will deprecatc
any discussion as being calculated to
embarrass the Presidenr.
1t is apparent that the Presidents
communication Is rapidly finding new
supporters. No one for a moment be-
lieves that the United States or tho
Allies are considering altering their de-
termination to crush the thing which
represents German autocracy. but as
yet there are some who believe that the
President has possibly risked entering
the arena with the German propagan-
dists, and they are naturally worried
over the outcome.
While the Presidents simple inquiry
does not constitute negotiations at all.
II Is not doubted that the German Gov
eminent will try to put out the impress
gun and that peace therefore 10 on the
way.
The results which the German Gov
eminent undoubtedly has been endeavor-
ing to accomplish through the peace
move are these:
Immediate strengthening OF the Ger
man Governments hold on the people
and the snuffine out OF unrest
announcement to the war weary peo.
| pie Of Austria-Hungary who will per-
haps believe that peace Is at last or
| its way because Berlin has begun ne
| gotiations.'
Possible saving of Turkey to the Cen.
trail Alliance at least for the time be.
ing.
1t Is regarded as very probable here
that the German Government will be IL
no hurry to answer the Presidents in
quiry. Officials say there Is no way OF