New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Wilson's Principles Only
Peace Basis, Allies Hold
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of the enemy power. 1t is agreed here
that the Administration is committed
20 peace based on victory and that
no proposal either from Austrla-Hun-
cary or Germany Will be seriously con-
sidcred.
The American governments determi-
nation to go through with the war is
best evidenced by the positive state
ment made yesterday by General
March, Chief of Staff of the army, in
his weekly Interview. an connection
with the military programme" he sald.
there has appeared III the public press
an intimation that there is some talk
that America isn't going through with
this war. That, Of course, is prepos-
ferrous in its falsity at a time when we
axe asking the Congress to give us an
increase in the age limit which will
carry every available man over there,
and are upon the point Of asking for
over seven billion dollars more for
the military programme this year.
And with everything moving at the
highest speed it is inconceivable that
any such propaganda can be consld-
cred seriously by anybody. America is
going through with it,
Senator Lodges View
Among members of Congress of both
Senate and House there was no dispo-
sition TO discuss peace at this iuncture
of the war. Senator Lodge was re
minded that he had made speech de-
tining the peace terms which he con-
sidered acceptable to the United States
and the Allies some three weeks ago.
This address. it is known. was made in
anticipation of just such move as
Austria has now attempted to make.
Senator Lodge believes that if the
United States and the Allies entered
peace discussions with the Central
Powers now it would mean the end of
the war and a victory for Germany.
81 do not think that any attention
whatever ought to be paid to the re-
ported Austrian peace move,' he SAID.
He will make an addres on the sub
ject in the Senate tomorrow.
Representative Dent, of Alabama,
chairman Of the House Military AT
fairs Committee, said:
81 am not surprised at the offer
made by Austria. 1t shows what |
have believed for several weeks that
Germany is defeated, and bad defeat
ed. While there might be no objcc
ton to discussing peace that is not
binding, do not favor it unless the
war can so on until the Allies can die
tate the terms. Our military pro-
gramme should go on without any let
up, even if the President should see fit
TO enter the proposed discussions"
Champ Clark sahl: Il do not wish
to discuss the offer until I have read
its definite terms"
Penrose Opposes Offer
Senator Pcnrose said: "The sugecs-
tons for so-called non binding dis
cussion of peace credited to the Aus
trian government does not appeal to
mo. | am for going through with this
war until it has been won by an over
i whelming victory. | believe only in d
dictated peace. | want tne war fought
to q finish"
Representative Longworth, of Ohio
I son-in-law Of Colonel Roosevelt, said:
THE only peace that | would be willing
! to discuss is q peace with Germany
down on her knees"
Representative Fess, of Ohio, chair
man Of the National Republican Con-
gressional Committee, said: "The only
peace that should come now is one that
could be dictated after fighting to d
conclusive decision on German soil"