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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
AMERICAN ARTILLERY
WRECKS GERMAN GAS
PROTECTOR POSITION
Shipping is Increasing; Brit
ish Aviators Down 118
Planes Since March l.
(FRED FERGUsoN1

| AMERICAN FRONT. March 16.--
American artillery destroyed another
German gas protector position in the
Luneville sector today Sniping is in
creasing. Sharpshooters on both sides
are active. There Is normal artillery
ing. The Toul sector is quiet.
LONDON. March 16.-The Bulgar-
ians fiepeely bombarded Monastir to-
day There were minor raids along
the west front. British avlators have
downed 11S enemy airplanes in day
fighting since March first Aviators
I'm relays bombed the Nllage where
the Germans were massing troops
presumably for attack, frustrating the
move.
Night air fighting continues. Tons
of explosives are dropped behind the
enemy lines. On the battle line, ex-
peetancy everywhere is evident. Ar
tillery dnels are sporadic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
MOSCOW, March 49,
The Russian Pan-Soviet con-
gress today overwhelmingly
ratified the Brest-Litovsk
terms.
(JosEPH sHAPLENl

/. PETRoGRAD, March 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson'S message to the Russian
people was read at the Moscow Pam
Soviet congress amid silence. They
passed a resolution in reply thanking
the American working people for
their sympathy and expressing hopes
the masses everywhere would soon
overthrow capitalism and establish a
socialistic society. The socialist revo-
lutionary cOmmisaries quit the Russian
cabinet, pending the settlement of the
peace question by the Moscow con-
gress. They will resign IL the Ger
man peace is ratified Prospects for
reassembling the constituents assem-
bly, to form a coalition cabinet are
stronger.
Robbery Peace Not lasting.
THE Pan-Soviet must tear up the
Brest-Litovsk treaty and create an
army necessary for its defeat" de-
clared one social commissary officer
in quitting. "Germany knows the rob
Der peace can't last Trotsky de-
clared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
E. c. ANIBAL DIED
HERE LAST NIGHT

f. C. Anibal, well known painter ard
contractor of Pendleton. died last
evening at 9:15 at the hospital where
he had been for the past eleven days
following a collapse.
Mr.. Anibal was born in 1866 in
Wisconsin and for the past IS years
had been a resident of this city. He
is survived by his widow and two
daughters, Misses Nellie and Verna
Anibal. A mother and brother live ifi
the. east. He was a member of the
Christian church and of the Moose
lodge.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 at the Brown chap
ell Rev H. H. Hubbell viii have
charge of the services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
CARL GRoATl

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Thet
bolsheviki leaders will definitely cast
their lot with the Germans is further
proved by the chilled reception given
President Wilson's message to the
Pan-Soviet congress. and its re-
sponse inviting an appeal to Amer
lean labor. The resolution is regard
ed here as German directed. Au-
thorities say it will not be needed. 1t
win discourage attempts to sway the
boisheviki. but will not halt Amer
lean efforts to aid the Russian peo-
pie. as it is felt Wilson's message
will, have good effect on the peo-
pie is not distorted by the Hun.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE OPEN MONDAY

Monday the United States employ
ment office, under c. B. Green, will
open here with headquarters in the
office of the Burroughs-C bers Co.
in the East Oregonian building. A
special phone has been installed for
use of the office and the number is
53S.
month and to return later to handle
the harvest season. All workmen de-
string to enroll for work are asked to
register with him. All farmers or
other people needing help are asked
to make their wants known to the
office. No charge is
made of either employe or employer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
Germans Seize Belgian
Grain Steamer Despite
Safe Conduct Promises

COPENHAGEN, March 16.-
Despite their promise of safe con-
duct. the Germans seized the
Swedish steamer Princess Inge-
borg. grain laden for Belgian re-
lief and took it to Kiel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
INDEX FOR TODAY
FTRsT SECTION.

FIRST SECTION.
Page TELEGRAPH and local news.
Page 2-IIousehoh.
Page 3-News OF PcndIeton.
Page I-Editorial.
Page 5-Social and Personal.
Page 6-AutoS.
Page AUTOS.
Page S-Nant ads and Comic.
SECOND SECTION.
Page 9-Picturc shows.
Page 10-PictuFc Shows.
Page 1f-Fcaturcs.
Page 12-IIome Industries.
Page 13-"Ovcr There"
Page 1I-Ecaturc page, Coal Min
ing.
Page t5-Fcaturc, Princeton Boys
iii Training.
Page 16-NorthwcSt News.
THIRD SECTION.
Comic, four pages.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
Big Movement German
Troops Into Belgium

AMSTERDAM, March 16.-News-
papers report an unprecedented Ger
man troop movement into Belgium.
Hindenburg and Ludendorf have es-
tablished headquarters at Spa, near
Liege.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
RESIDENTS OF THE
EAST END FORM
GUARD COMPANY

company of the Umatilia County
Guard has been organized in the east
end of the county. according to word
from L. A. Reineman. former lieuten-
ant in the Pendleton company and
who recently moved to his ranch near
Freewater. Mr.. Reineman issued
call for those interested to attend a
meeting and reports that 5S were
signed up the first night in Freewater
and that 20 have since been added.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
senate Accepts Daylisht hin,

WASHINGTON, March 16-The
senate accepted the house daylight
saving bill II goes TO President Will
son now. 1t advances the national
railroad and government department.
al clocks an hour between March and
October.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16

Rev. Alfred Lockwood. rector.
"a. m. Holy Communion: 9:45 Church
school. IL a. m. Morning prayer ana
sermon; 1880 q. m. evening prayer
and sermon. Subject OF morning
sermon Facing the Inevitable"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
Killed, % Hurt
In HartlepOOl Raid

LONDON, March 16.-Lord French
announced eight We're killed and %
injured in a German air raid over
Hartlepool.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
BOLSHEVIKI KILL $50
JAPS IN MANCHURIA

TOXIC, March f6.-Thc Russian
BolshcViki murdered $50 Japanese
near the Manchurian frontier. news
papers here report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
PENDLETON DISTRICT
ORGANIZED FOR ALL
FUTURE WAR WORK
George Hartman. District
Chairman Has Meeting of
Precinct Committeeman.

Organization of the Pendleton dis
trict not only for the third Liberty
Loan drive but for all future drives
and for conducting all war work was
begun yesterday afternoon when
George A. Hartman, district chairman
of the recently formed county organ
ization, called his precinct committee
men together and instructed them as
to the first steps necessary in the or
ganization work.
There are 20 precincts III the Pen
dleton districts, all tributary territory
as well as the city itself being in the
district. Mr.. Hartman announced his
precinct chairmen as follows: No. 27,
/. l.. Hagen; No. 2S, DR.. c. w. Las
sen; No. 20. ]. r. Thompson; No. 32,
H. NJ. Chambers; No. 33, Edmund
Mabie: No. "a. Judge j. w. Maloney;
No 80, b. L. Burroughs No. SO, j. J.
Hamley; No. 81, r. NJ. Sawtelle: NO.
3S, Clarence Penland; No. SO, w. w.
Harrah; No. 40, r. NJ. Mayberry; No,
Al, C. T.. Bond; No. AZ, j. C. Wood
worth; No. 43, S, II. Thompson; No.
a.. C. p. A, Lonergan; No. 45, George
r. Roberts: No. 40, Elmer Moore;
north half No. 81, George r. Roberts;
north han No. 5S, H. C. Dunn. As
members of Mr.. Hartman's own COM
mittee are George C. BaeT f. w,
Lampkin, ]. b. McCook and j. Roy
Raley.
These precinct chairmen are ap-
pointed for the duration of the war
to be responsible for the precinct as
signed to them. Their first. work will
be to select team captains at the ra-
ito of one for every 25 potential con-
tributors in their precinct. The pre-
cinct will be divided among the team
captains for the taking of a census of
the potential contributors and each
captain will make a report showing
the name, address and occupation of
each contributor in his particular
territory. The names thus gathered
Will be divided among the team cap
tains as permanent lists for which
they will be responsible during each
drive.
Meeting on 22nd.
Each precinct chairman yesterday
was Instructed to have his census ta-
ken and reported in by March 22 up
on which date a general county meet
ing will be held. on that day the
county workers will meet in the morn
Ing TO be instructed relative to the
Liberty Loan drive and in the after
noon win meet for the discussion OF
matters pertaining to the further or
ganlzptlon Of the county committees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16

WASHINGTON, March 1G.-A
forceful war message to the world is
expected from President Wilson soon.
1t Is indicated he is determined to end
the silence regarding the American
position toward the Japanese Siberia
move. simultaneously. it is learned
peace talk is idle in view of the Ger
man ruthless Invasion Of Russia and
her activities in the near east.
Peace by Sword.
In the light OF the fact that the
President has set his foot down on
peace talk. diplomats believe he will
definitely state that peace must now
come only by the sword. A stronger
attitude by Amrica is shown in the
determination that neutral shipping is
NEEDED for victory. Czernine's failure
to respond to President Wilson's last
sneaoh and his demands upon Ru-
mania convince officials he is domi-
mated by junkers. Germany is drunk
on her conquest of the small rich
countries sand does not consider any
principles were made more apparent
by the near east invasion. II is learn
ed Japan and America will continue
friendly exchanges regarding Siberia
Americas position is unchanged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
RUSSIA{ N-SOVIET RATIFIES HUN
PEAC1 E|| .1EATY BY OVERWHELMING
vs. f: + AMERICAN AID is REFUSED

Cold Reception Given Message of Sympathy from United
States; Reply Regarded German Directed
Thanks u. S. Working People and Appeals to Them
to Overthrow Capitalism; Trotsky Declares Rob
Der Peace Can Not Last
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16
SETS FOOT DOWN ON PEACE TALK;
FORCEFUL WAR MESSAGE IS EXPECTED SOON
TO END SILENCE ON THE SIBERIAN QUESTION
Peace Talk Idle in View of
German Ruthless Invasion
of Russia and East.
STRONG ATTITUDE
IN NEUTRAL SHIPPING
Believe Teutons Will Hest
tate Over Embroiling
Holland.

0 . . . . . . . . 80 . . .
} AMERICAN FRONT,s March 4
16.-Paul s. Baer of Indiana
who arrived a month ago down
ed his first enemy airplane
} Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-03-16

his paper is q member of and audited
: the Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-17
PTesa gdnlana Sc face
ca nu c pdntru pacea
0fdrita dc Austria.

AMSTERDAM, l6 Sept. =
Presa germana incearca sd pro
duca impresie ca ca nu pen.
tru pacea oferita de Austria.
,,Berliner Neueste Nachrich-
ten" numeste nota Austriei tle
primejdioasa"
Ziarul ,,Boersen Zeitung'' ca
putine sperante Sc pot lega de
aceasta nota. Post Isl exprima
temerea ca aliatii vor interpreta
aceasta nota ca un inceput al
slabiciunii. ,,Vorwaertz'' zice ca
,,sa nu fie nimeni prea optimist"
insa zice ca ,,cele mai mari Ger.
curl ale poporului german va
primi aceasta nota GU bucurie.
Alt ziar ,,Kreuze Zeitung" Isl
,exprima temerea ca nota nu nu.
mai ca nu va aduce nici un re-
zultat ci, poate, aduce rezultate
cantrare dorinetei celor ce al
TRIMS aceasta nota.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-17
CASA PREGATITA PENTRU
KAISER LUATA DE
|. AUSTRALIENI.
Gu armata Engleza in Franta,

Gu armata Engleza in Franta,
is Sept. - Nh mimic ca sa in
dreptateasca ca luptele au ince-
tat pc data cu retragerea ger
manilor din clinul St. Mihiel 81
Verdun. Din contra inamicul in
cearca sa puma rezistenta des-
perata ca sa mentina linia de la
Cambria.
In un foarte scurt timp speran-
tele Kaiserului all fost transfor-
mate in cea mai mare disperare.
'Trupele Australiene inaintInd
spre St. Quentin au aflat ca
sa ce Sc crede ca a fost prepara-
ia a servi ca cartier de Gimp
Kaiserului, casa la citeva mi
lie de la Somme. Era destul de
mare, ascunsa in mica paduri-
ce. De ca te puteai apr2pia nu-
mai prin vale foarte ingusta, in
care, acum de curfnd au fost plan
tati mai multi pomi. fnlauntru
era un lux exceptional, si ofe
rea un loc admirable pentru re-
fugiu.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-17
ST. MIHIEL JUBILEAZA
ELIBERAREA LUI.
De: F. J. TAYLOR.

ST. MIHlEL, FRANTA, 16
Sept. - Cintecul Maiseillesei din
nou sYnat pc strazile de la st.
Mihiel = mai tare ca Ori cind
Copii ce au fost tinuti ca MIS-
te prisOnieri in case de patru ami
de- fortele brutale ale germanilor,
alearga in sus 81 in JOS pc stra-
zile orasului fluturind mindful
trei-color, bucuria lor era mare.
din 1914 nu s'au bucurat de ra-
zele libertatii.
Tn captain a umplut automobi-
lul Gu vre-o treizeci de copii si-i
preumbla prin oras, copii cintau
din toate puterile imnul francez
Marseillesa. Multi dintre acestia
cind germanii aa ocupat st. Mi
hiel erau mici 81 nici nu stiau
sd vorbeasca, 81 Gu toate ca de
patru ami "a -fost.npritsa Sc cinta
Marseillesa, Ell stiau, 81 de a.
bia au asteptat ziua in care sa G
cinte.
st. Mihiel nu rau stricat, GU
toate ca un. numar de cladiri au
fost stricate de granatele germa-
ne. Am asisat la scena fOarte
miscatoare. Cind un soldat Anne
rican a trecut pc linga femeie
ce tinea copila de nina, copi.
la fntrebat: ,,cine omul ace
la?" femeia a raspuns: I'm sol
dat American. Copila a strigat
plina de bucurie: ,,Vive L'Ameri-
que" alergInd la soldat sarit
la ell in bate.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-17
GERMANiI Sc PREGA.
TESC A Sc RETRAGE
1NDARAT.
Gu Americana pc frontul de

Gu Americana pc frontul de
la Metz, 16 Sept. = Ambele aripi
ale armatei americana avanseaza
prinzind pozitii tari indaratul
clinului st. Mihiel. Patrulele noa-
sire controleaza terenul dintre
LIMA Americana 81 rezerva de a
parare a lui Hindenburg.
Germanii mai bine fac tran
see departe de locul de lupta de-
cit sa incerce recaptura pa
mintul luat de Americani.
Luptele aeriene sunt numeroa-
Sc, aviatorii nostrii silesc pc
Hum sta la o distanta de trei
kilometrii indarat de la pozitii-
lie ce cOnstituesc linia lor de ina
intare, pc cind partidele de re-
cunoastere, masinele de bombar-
dare, cit 81 cele ce indreapta TO-
cul artileriei, lucra neturburate.
Numarul aviatOrilor germani
al. crCsCut subit la un nullar e.
norm, insa tot nu sunt destui ca
sd balanseze fortele Encleze,
Franceze 81 Americana. Zilnic
sd arunca tone de bombe asupra
pozitiilor germane departe india
rat de linia de lupta.
La Moselle in decursul noptii
au avut loc lupte inversunate, a.
ci, Americana all luat GU asalt
uncle pozitii bine fOrtificate.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-17
Gu armata Americana pe from

W. al AA|S" A0A1OdAAd PC AAOA-
tul Metz, 16 Sept. - La extre-
mitatile (capetele cele mai in
departate) liniei de lupta, ce
merg parallel Gu linia Hindenburg
in prezent sa fac cele mai mari
actlvitati. La stinga de la Nose
lie, Hunii au incercat o navala
Simbata noaptea, Gu un rezultat
ca in miinile Americanilor au ra-
mas sase prisonieri germani. Teri
tirziu inamicul dat un contra
atac in aceiasi regiune.
Ei au fost vazuti cind Sc orga-
nizau pentru atac. Atunci artile-
ria Americana deschis un foe
puternic asupra lor, imprastiin-
du-i in toate partile inca inainte
de a porni la atac. Hunii sunt
foarte activi construind lucrari
de aparare la linia Hindenburg
Operatiile din ultimele doua-
zeci 81 patru de ore, desi mici,
totusi au rezultat in prinderea de
prisonieri 81 material de razboi.
Pc cind in operatsile infanteriei
e liniste comparative, afara de
canonada puternica de artilerie,
luptele aeriene devin tot mai
cr1ncene. Aviatorii germani an
primit ajutoare 81 devin tot mai
indrazneti Gu toate ca unii all
success ca sa treaca peste linia a
liatilor, insa nici unul nu a
mers mai departe ca cinci kilo-
metrii (cam trei mile).
Un mare numar de aeroplarc
inamice au fost dohorite in lup.
tele de ieri. Baloanele de obser-
ware ale inamicului au fost in
continuu atacate 81 un mare nu-
mar din ele au fost distruse.
Aeroplanele contsruite pentru
aruncarea de bombe, Engleze, l.
taliene 81 Americana sunt ocupa
te Gu bombardarea II 81 noap 4,
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-17
PERAT||LE DIN JJRUL NETzULUI MI All INCETAT.

Prim-ministrul Frantei, Cl'
menceau vizitind cartierul gene
raj American felicitat sta,ui
major.
Gu toate ca inamicul inaint ;
de a Sc retrage a dat prada fla
carilor toate depourile = la ~
re puteau = totusi a mai ramaS
mari cantitati de munitie, mat
rial pentru drum de fier 81 tele-
graf, haine, provizii, etc. ce All
cazut in nina Americanilor. Pa
trulele de recunoastere - ce Il
sburat pc deasupra liniei lui Hir.
denburg raporteaza ca aceasti
linie in conditii foarte slabe.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-17

ca propunerea va veni printr'o o
sursa neutrala.
e un punct foarte important
ca Austria a propus discutie
de pace lara obligatii'. Gu alte
cuvinte, conferinta de pace va
poza ca un popas in razboi, dind
astfel puterilor centrale putin
timp de odihna, 81 daca termenii
nu vor multumi pc Teutoni, Ell
sa poata parasi conferinta GU
cea mai mare usurinta.
Germania privita ca dictatoa
rea motel austriece. Austria zice
ca ca 81 aliatii eli sunt de a.
cord. Pc aici sc vorbeste multi
ca Germaniei lar fl convenabil
acum sd vineze chilipirul de a
saliva pc conducatorii Hohenzo-
llerni. fnsa un astfe1 de chilipir,
in acest timp, ar micsora snor.
mele sacrificii ale aliatilor, fara
a Ii inlaturat pericolul German
Victoria aliatilor 81 a Americei
este prea aproape ca sd mai stea
ca perde in examinarea chestii-
lor de pace fundamentals la fel
Gu cea propusa de Austria. Ace
ste credinte sunt bazate pc vede-
rile expertilor militari 81 ale ce-
lor de afaceri internationale.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-17
DIN TRACEDIA R0mANIEI,
(Urmare 81 sffrsit.)


Odaa nstalafea mliarior Rominia auoriate
eerman inceput organizare preset nti permit pub
licarea uni sngur 81 germana
zu au facut aranamente pentru romine nt e Ga
zea Bucrestior pc mina
adaor actele or tie tacee mod SYSTEMATIC
loc in Frana Italia Albania avd asfe a
ce sire nefavorabia alatlor
in tmpul recut aceste
zae nsau edte speca dupa ede speaa in anna
inreasa amaa aiana cazu in mne Germanor Austracor
ca guveru italian pregatea @ paraasc Nnu 81 venea
sodat i Conrad porneasc mars
TOATE CIRTILE TREBUE STAMPLLATE
In fe luna o locuor din Bucure prezinte
la boul central de conroae ca pas orasu
sa stampeze crte de dentate CART
alba ntotdeuna buzar Samparea cor dupa nato
naae Gu reuaul in tot deeursul lne acoo gse
sir de lume ntinde cit tine ada Canacuzno ngme
Printre minunaee prav savis de German
emlsinea ctorva marde de franc in ban de hre
Rancei Generate Romine cnd perms
cnrest sd pateasca bancnoe pu circulate
in numee ell
Speculatori de marfur depae pere-
che de corap de DANA de la 100 pima $50 de
de la $50 pima la POO toate celelale in proporie
Acasa este pentru singuru in
n mai ramas macar o sngura fabrca atelier.
La Bucuresti putea voina franc
penru puna va serizata s legi ranee pie
de gcena fasie de pus ns vonta ia de pa Fl in
adar caci astfel de lucuri Apoape
pravaie snnt inchie penu mai mimic de vnzare
In deursu umei mele lun de sedere
de fran klogramul beuura induc pea paharu
Admnisrata germana rebua sd srsit dupa
atcarea tratatuu
In Gemania sin Austria
de orr "a putut orr poate spune
Pc caea feraa vine de la Bucues trenurle pentru
erau nrerupe sspendae de alta tmp nc cnd
sos in Budapesa ntreaga de nconari
navait inan impns de a tren
sost de la Bucurei.
PENTRU PINE, ISL UITI DATORIA
Senneee, din ordmul oterlor carl nsotau
zadar sd sabeasca odnea. tnara
r avut ferica dee sd sene pine Acesta
uitnd totu de daora mtarG pusca repezt sd
apuce bucatca de pine Acesta fot smnau
Io caaor pregat provide pent voa lung stiind
vor trece de cit patr zl
ceput sa QUA frntur de gna buc pine
Fme, cop 81 brbati o limit, ntindeau minle prijoana
o farimitura.
Am intlnit na functonar de admnsrae cereau Gu
sfa @ Sc dea bucatica de Tpee erau
absou fara nc un eject rezllat
Aceeas sau epetat la din vna oiteri carl
ne acompaniasera au schimba ati
COr inceput din disrbuirea puneau
ntrebar persOanelOr gamnte impoare
era sa nu Ii Sc ceara credeau despre situate
Nmeni in Romina crede paa din prezen finaa
ntreaga naune ngadu ia parte
la confernta paci finale"
Dol AvIAT0Rl AMERICA SECRETARUL BAKER mi
All ncTlMllTl al rl urrlA ,oanna
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-17
LLOYD GEORGE BOlNAv.

LONDRA, IA Sept. - Prim
ministrul Angliei, Lloyd Geor-
ge, care, dupa cum Sc anunta q
racit acum citeva zile, Sc anunta
ca a avut 0 noapte nelinistita.
Temperature lui era ridicata, In
sd doctorii au declarat Cd condi-
title sunt multumitoare si IN en-
rind Sc va insanatosa.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-17


n'au sa Sc grabeasca la propune-
rile de pace ale Austro-U -Ungariei.
Conform celor mai sigure in
formatiuni, raspunsul Sc va da
numai dupa cele mai precauti-
case schimbari de opinii intre
guvernele aliate 81 eel American.
In acelasi timp, toate opiniile
oficiale in aceasta privinta, pri-
vitOare la aceasta decisiune vor
Fl tinute secret, decisiunea des-
pre- care diplomatic declara ca
este ,,cea mai delicata" chestie
de politica de la declararea raz-
boiului incoace.
Opiniile neoficiale sunt impair
tite, crezind ca propunerea nu
este decit 0 supra-ofensiva de
pace, carei acceptare ar a.
yea menirea sd prinda pc aliati
.fn cursa cu termeni- eompromita-
tori. Pc de alta parte, acei ce
sunt in favoarea pacii prin ne
gocieri, zic ca acceptarea n ar Fl
periculoasa 81 ca are sd fie cea
mai buna Gale de a afla daca ar
fl necesar sa Sc mai duca razbo-
iul inca mutt timp sau daca ter
menii aliatilor pot fl obtinuti cit
de curind.
In acelasi timp, diplomatic ali
att trebpe sa ia la cunostinta O.
ferta de pace separate facuta
Belgiei de Germania. Germania
pune inainte urmatorii termeni.
Belgia sa ramiie neutra pima
la terminarea razboiului; recla-
direa Belgiei 81 independents eli
politica 81 economical dupa raz-
bOi; restabilirea tratatelor CO.
merciale intre Belgia 81 Germa-
MIA la fel cum erau inainte de
razboi; Belgia sd dea Germaniei
sprijin moral in restaurarea CO.
loniilor eli; chestiunea Flaman-
da sd fie luata in seama 81 mino-
ritatea Flamanzilor, cari au aju-
tat invadatorii Germani, sd ra-
nina nepedepsiti. Ziarele de di-
mineata din Londra comentau
propunerea de pace a Austriei in
modul urmator:
Express: ,,Propunerea nu
ne aduce pacea mai aproape. f
adevarat Gu toata lumea dores-
te cit mai repede terminare a
conflictului, insa aliatii si-au
spus conditiunile lor preliminare.
Ele sunt: Retragerea din Belgia,
abrogarea tratatelOr de laBrest-
Litovsk 81 Bucuresti, etc. Nh e
nici cea mai slaba parere ca pu-
terile centrale vor consimti la a.
ceste conditii. Este. numai in
vitatie la conferinta secreta,
la care Sc va atinge tocmeala 81
sc va inlatura distrugerea mill
tarismului. Lui Hindenburg ii
trebue timp sa-si adune armatele
la un loc. Negocierile insemneaza
un armistitiu practic. 'Nota Ger
maniei catre Belgia este un alt
plan ca Gel de "a Brest-Litovsk."
Chronicle: - ,,Nota inspira
doua motive -, prima dorinta de
a incurca puterile antante prin
aruncare asrlpra lor a grozaviei
continuarei razboiului. AL doilea,
o veritabila dorinta de pace. Es-
te prostie sd Sc astepte bune
rezultate de la conferinta p1-
ma cind Viena 81 Berlinul nu-si
schimba metoda lor de negocieri.
The Times: - Germania intre-
buinteaza pc Austria sd faca pro-
puneri de pace inselatoare 81