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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
Positions Clearly Stated"
CONDITIONS OF PEACE.

MANCHESTER, England, September
ie.-ThN Guardian. discussing the
Austrian peace note, asks II the CEN
trail powers would be willing to re-
stosN the countries they have overrun,
reverse the Brest-Lttovsk treaty, set
Russia fras and leave Poland. Lith-
uania. Finland and the Ukraine to de-
termine their own destinfes. These
are among the questions which the
allied governments arc entitled to ask
before consenting to enter upon con-
fldential nsgotiations.a tho Guardian
declares.
The Newspaper considers. however.
that It would be a monstrous thing
to 6out this proposal an proposals
have been houted before" and thinks
the allied governments should request
some expression Of views a. to the
possibilities Of a settlement on such
lines a. those President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd George have laid down.
The fact that dominates the mo-
ment," adds the Guardian. sis that
the people Of both Germany and
Austria are wavering. As the Bava-
rian minister Of the interior said.
many have become faint-heafted. and
moral Armness and the resolve to hold
out have wavered. Let us. above all
thtnea b careful not to raply in such
teruas - WIN give the waverera fresh
resolution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16

understanding calculated 10 deliver
Europe from the catastrophe Of III
suicidal coAtinuAt3oa OF the struggle,
then. In any cAee, another method
should be chosen which rendsrs pos.
sible . direct. verbal discussion be-
ernments and only between them. The
opposing conceptions OF individual
belligerent states would likewise have
to form the subject Of such . discuss
sion. for mutual sntightenment. ~
shall .srvs :. shs na.,s fos p.so. ma
the future relations OF the states to
one another. and regarding which. in
the hret place. an accord can be
sought with prospect Of success.
s As soon as an agreement were
reached on the fundamental rrinci-
made In the course Of the discussions
concretely to apply them to individual
peace questions. and thereby bring
about their solution.
We venture TO hope that there will
be, no objection on the part of any
views. The war activities would ex-
perience no Interruption. The discus
sions. too, would only go 30 far az
was considered by the participants to
offer . prospect OF auccess. No dis
advantages would arise therefrom
AoI thc SldC04 I1HtOaSHtcu. p - AEoih
harming. such An exchange of views
could only be useful to the cause OF
peace.
What did not succeed the frat time
can be repeated, and perhaps 1t has
already at least contributed to the
clariflcatioi of views. Mountains OF
old Observation-Disclosures might be re-
moved and many new things nerceiy-
ed. Streams Of pent-up human kind
ness would be released. in the
warmth of which everything essen
tiaI would remain. and, on the other
hand, much that is antagonistic. to
which excessive Importance Ii still
attributed. would disappear.
According to eur conviction. all the
belligerents jointly owe to humanity
to examine whether now, after 40
many years Of Costly but undecided
struggle, the entire course of which
points to an understanding. 1t 10 p9s-
sible to make an end to the terrible
graphic.
The royal and imperial govern
ment would like. therefore, to propose
to the governments of all the bell
ligerent states to send delegates to .
confidential and unbinding discussion
on the basic principles for the con-
clusion of peace. in q place in a neu-
trail country and At q near date that
would yet have to be agreed upon
delegates who we're charged to make
Of their governments regarding those
principles and to receive analogous
communications, aa we'll al to request
and give frank and candid explana-
tioas on all those points which need
to be precisely defined.
The royal and imperial government
has the honor to request the govern
ment Of 49,, through the kind
mediation of your exeellency. to bring
this communication to the knowledge
Of the government Of -
(The names Of the intermediary
government and Of that addressed In
the particular note dispatched are
left blank.(
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
Berlin ASKS BELGIUM
|. TO JOIN IN PEACE move
Germany Wants Little Nation 70
Become Neutral and Help
Enemy Regain Colonies.

~ the Associatsd Pres.
LONDON. September 16-Germany
has made definite peaos offer to Bel
GUM according TO Information re-
ceived here. The terms Of this pro-
posal are e. follows:
That Belgium shAll remain neutral
until the end Of the war.
That thereafter the entire economic
and political Independence Of Belgium
shall b reconstructed.
That tho pre-war commercial
treaties between Germany and Bel
GUM shall again be put into opera
ton after the war for an indefinite
period.
That Belgium shall use her good Of
fices to secure the return Of thu Ger
man colonies.
That the Flemish question shall be
considered, and the Flemish minority.
which aided the German invaders.
shall not he penalixed.
The proposal contains no word re-
specting repatriation or tndemnttieA
no admission that Germany wronged
Belgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
Heads of Majority Parties
on the Austrian Peace Note
in the Reichstag Confer

AMSTERDAM. September 16.-An
important conference Of leaders of the
majority parties In the reichstag was
held Sunday with reference to the
Austrian peace note. kilograms from
Berlin today report.
According to some Of the reports
Count Won Hertling, tho imperial
chancellor. presided at the conference.
which lasted two hours and half. Ad-
miral Won Hintze. the foreign aecre-
tary. and Herr Walraf. the minister of
the interior, also are stated to have
been present II was said the de-
liberations would be continued today.
PARIS. September let IL report
60 from Berlin semiIoiiieiai source
in inditipg the note inviting the bel
ligerents to q conference constituted
an act binding Austria alone. says a
Zurich dispatch today. Germany, it IL
declared, took no part whatever in
drawing up the note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
STATEMENT BY AUSTRIA
And NOTE TO POWERS
SUGGESTING A MEETING

the life Of the peoples by the devas,,
tating aifects OF the world war it viii
not be possible to re-establish order IN
the tottering world at single stroke.
of peaceful relations between the peo-
pies 10 cut by hatred and embitter-
ment. It is toiIsome and wearfsome'
yet it Is our duty to tread this path
are still such responsible factors as
desire. to overcome the opponent py
military means and to force the VII
to victory upon him. there can, never yer
aim, even assuming thet 1t Is ATTAIN
able, would first necessftate Iurtnef
sanguinary and protEacted struggle.
But even later victorious peacs
will no longer be able to make good
the consequences of such a policy
consequences which Will be fatal TO
all the states and peoples OF Europe.
The only peace which could rfghte-
ously adjust the still divergent con-
ceptions of the opponents would De a
peace desired by all the peoples. With
this consciousness and In its unswerv-
ing endeavor to work in the inter-
ests, of peace. the Austro-Hungarfan
government now again comes forward
with a suggestion with the object OF
bringing about q direct discussion be-
tween the enemy powers.
The earnest will to peace OF wide
classes of the population Of all the
states who. are Jointly suffering
through the war-the indisputable
rapprochement In individual control
versial questicns-as we'll as the
more conciliatory atmosphere that is
general. seem to the Austro-H Hun
garian government to give certain
guarantee that fresh step in the in
terests OF peace, which also takes ac-
count of past experiences in this do
main, might at the present moment
offer the possibility of success.
The Hungarian government
has therefore resolved to point out to
all the belligerents, friend and foe, a
path considered practicable by 1t, and
in a free exchange Of Views whether
those prerequisites exist which
would make the speedy Inauguration
of peace negotiations appear promis-
Ing. To this end the Austfe-Hun-
garian government has today Invited
the governments of all the eslliger-
emit states to q confidential and VA
binding discussion at neutral meet
ing place, and has addressed W sAssa
q note drawn up In this saase.
This step has been k.ea5ht TO the
knowledge of the holy hse In a sse=
cia1 note, and an appeal thereby
made to the Pope's interest IN Peace.
Furthermore, the governments o! the
neutral states have been aeS4aIelsa
with the step taken.
The constant close accord which ex=
lists between the four allied powers
lies of Austria te whom
the proposal is being sent In the same
manner, share the views DEVELOPED Ia
the note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16

The official communication Of the
government, and
the text. Of its note to helligerent and
neutral powers. suggesting meeting
for preliminary and non-binding
discussion Of war aims. with view
to the possible calling of peace con-
ference. are as followsi
An objective and conscientious e1-
animation OF the situation of all the
lbelligerent states no longer leaves
| doubt that all peoples. on whatever
side they may be fighting. long for q
speedy end to the bloody struggle. De-
spite this natural and comprehensive
desire for peace. 1t has not so far been
possible to create those preliminary
| conditions calculated to bring the
peace efforts nearer to realization and
bridge the gap which at present still
separates the belligerents from one
another.
A more effective means must there
fore be considered whereby the ro-
sponsible factors Of all the countries
can be offered an opportunity to IN
vestigate the present possibilities OF
an understanding.
The first step which Austria-Hun-
gary, in accord with her allies. under
, took on December %, 1916. for the
bringing about of peace did not lead
to the end hoped for.
The grounds for this lay assuredly
in the situation at that time. In order
to maintain in their peoples the war
spirit, which was steadily declining,
the allied governments had by the
most severe means suppressed even
any discussion of the peace idea. And
SO it came about that the ground for
a peace understanding was not prop
erly prepared. The natural transition
from the widest war agitation to a
condition Of Cancellation was lacking.
It would, however, be wrong to be-
took was entirely without result. Its
fruits consist of something which is
not to be overlooked-that the peace
question has not since vanished from
the order Of the day. The discussions
which have been carried ON before the
tribunal Of public opinion have dis
closed proof Of the not slight differ .
warning powers in their conception of
peace conditions.
Nevertheless an atmosphere has
been created which no longer excludes
the discussion of the peace problem.
Without optimism, It at least as
terances of responsible statesmen that
the desire to reach an understanding
and not to decide the war exclusively
by force Of arms is also gradually be-
ginning to penetrate into allies states.
save for some exceptions in the case
certainly not to be estimated lightly.
The Austro-Hungarian government
Is aware that after the deep-reaching
commissions which have been caused in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
Dutch Speculation in
Foreign Currency Is
Peace Notes Result

AMSTERDAM. September 1&-The
psaos proposal reach
time for its publication without COM
ment. The possibilities Of the situation
created. however. were eagerly can
vassed in various quarters. and an ex-
cited speculation In foreign currency.
stated to have run into the millions.
Marks, which closed Saturday at 31.s5.
were largely bought privately Sunday
afternoon at "a, while Austrian crowns
rose from lbs to 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
Voices It's Disapproval.

Sharp reproof Of Austria Hungary IL
voiced by the VosSische Zeitung OF
Berlin, which declares that If the offer
is accepted by the entente 1t means
'.the bankruptcy Of viennese policy"
The AuStro-HungArian govern
ment." the newspaper says. had in
its power. rs did Germany at the time
of the Brsst~Hitovsk- peace. and the
bucharest peace. to promote the gen.
eral ansity by energetic action. Both
governments would have been able t.
create a position which would have
made great difnculties for the en-
tente. By its support of the
Rumanian dynasty Austria made the
success OF the Bucharest peace a
bar the door TO the east by assisting
Russia, and giving that province to
Rumanfa."
'By this policy" says George Bern
hard. who signed the article, Aus
tr1a-Hungary had damaged the at
tainment of world peace more than
It. can help It by any number OF
notes"
The writer remarks that this is the
first time Q central power has acted
Independently. which action. he says.
will create the impression that the
central powers are not united. but
that the Germans ana Austrians are
fighting among themselves. II. as
may be expected. he says the entente
refuse. the oner. then the prospects Of
peace aFs harmed rather than bene-
4soAAss..,- =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
Mrs. v. Smith Asks Divorce.

Alleging that her husband goes to
Baltimore every Saturday and re-
turns in an intoxicated condition. and
that he is abusive and cruel. Mrs. Vir-
gle Sraith today fled suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court for a limited d.
yorce from Robert &. Smith, an en-
ploye of a battery company. They
were married March 16, 1903. and
have four children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
Paris Not Surprised;
Thinks Peace Action
Cannot Be Fruitful

PARIS, September 16.-The Austrian
proposal for conference of tho bellig-
erents was not much of a surprise In
Partisan political centers. where it il
considered to ba q consequence of the
recent military successes Of the allies
The 9oAeral impression is that the new
peace offensive cannot be fruitful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
Truthful Advszllsa

The Star win be glad q
have it, attention called 70
any misleading or untrue
statement, If such shouli
appear ut any time In anx
advertisement in Its col,
umns. .aes1sc 1850 :.
Readers are requested to
assist in protecting theuH
selves and legitimate 3D.
vertisers. ..s ss.aSa r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
Unconditional Surrender
by Teuton Nations, Only
Basis for Peace Farley

Only after . victory and after the
central povera have sisnified their
intention to surrender Internationally
will the United States anu the allies
negotiate a peace. in the opinion of
leading senators on both sides of the
The opinion was expressed that the
United states would be foolish to pay
serious attention to tho proposal of
Austria for an informal peace parley.
IA indicating that the central powers
are weakening.
II DO not think that the allies should
regard seriously or agree to any pro-
posal for peace negotiattons at this
oregon. chairman Of the military at
fairs COMMITTEES. Peace should be
made only after victory. The allies
will dictate the terms"
.Afraid Of Outcome"
Senator Weeks Of Massachusetts.
republican member OF the military
affairs committee, said:
THE central powers must come to
the allies crying for peace. 1 cannot
conceive Of the proposal of Austria
hetuG seriously regarded In this COuh-
try or by any Of the allies. The CEN
trail powers are beginning to waver
and to b sfraid Of the outcome ct
doubtedly will demand unconditional
surrender. 1 believe this country will
do the same"
Senator Borah, a member Of the for
etrn relations committee, said:
srhere could be no. possibility OF an
Informal conference until Germany
herself, and not her vassal, distinctly
states she is ready for peace and pre-
Pared to surrender all the territory.
both east and west. that she has over
run. If Germany Is prepared to make
that kind of q statement there might
be a possibility Of an informal con-
ferenca"
Positions Clearly Stated"
Senator Thomas Of Colorado. a mem
bar OF tho military affairs commit
"Hustria's proposal for an informal
peace discussion amounts to nothing.
The alllos and the United States will
take no notice Of 1t. Positions have
been stated clearly by President Will
son. They are the only basis for peace
America and the allies will consider"
It 10 probable that the proposed
peace conference will be discussed
in the Senate when It meets tomor-
row. At that time 1t is likely. Sem
ator Lodge. the republican leader.
and senator's representing the demo-
cratic majority will clearly state what
they think Of the move on the part
Of Austria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
All Are Advised.

The government announced that a
note embodying its suggestions had
been addressed TO the various bel
ligerent powers and that the holy see
had been apprised of the proposal in a
special note The governments of the
neutral states also had been acouaint-
ed with the proposal.
In extending an invitation to all the
belliGerent governments to enter into
non-binding discussions at some neu-
trail meeting place. the Austro-Hun-
garian government states that the OBJ
ject OF the conference would be to Sc
cure an exchange Of views. which
would show whether those prerequis-
ties exist which would make the
speedy Inauguration of peace nego-
tiations appear promising"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16

desperate peace propaganda from Ger
many.
Dispatches from a neutral country,
also received today. report that COM
ceased, to all intents and purposes. in
the German papers. 1t was apparent
that the more the papers experts ex-
Aminsd the military situation the less
they like it. Semi-official apologies
seem still to be lacking in the Ger
man papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
Note Not Yet Formally Presented

The Austrian note has not yet been
presented formally to the British for
eign once by the neutral minister in
London, whose government was re-
quested by Austria Hungary to trans
nit 1t. although the foreign Office yes
terday received a copy of the note
from their representatives in neutral
capitals.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-16
|bALFOUR SCOUTS
AUSTRIAN Terms
No Hope for Real Peace Seen
by British Foreign
Secretary.

LONDON. September 1e.-A- J. Bal
four. the British foreign secretary.
giving his personal viewpoint on the
Austrian peace note to visiting Jour
naltsts today. said: 1T il incredible
that anything can come Of this pro-
posal."
Coming after the recent speech OF
Friedrich Won Payer. the German inn
perial vice chancellor, Mr.. Balfour
said: This cynical proposal Of the
Austrian government 10 not genuine
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Il cannot honestly, In the proposals
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70 study them" Mr.; Ralfour said. see
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The foreign secretary said he was
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Mr.. Balfour said no one should take
upon himself the task of rejecting
with a light heart any PROPOSAL
which would shorten the length of
the war. He also declared that NO
coalition ever had been SO strong as
the allied coalition, and that the
enemy would not succeed in breaking
it.
Conversations such as were propos-
ed by Austria Hungary. Mr.. Bahour
said. undoubtedly would have great
value under certain circumstances. He
said they would serve to smooth out
obscurities such as questions of
pride, but he declared that the ques-
tions Aow between the belligerents
were definitely defined.
Il am not taking the proposals of
two years age or of last year, but Of
last week." Secretary Balfour said.
THE German vice chancellor, speaking
for the German government, clearly
and without obscure vefbtage. showed
where Germany stood on the question
of Belgium. Alsace-Lorraine, the Ger
man colonies. and the Brest-Litovsk
and Bucharest treaties"
The foreign secretary said he agreed
with the Austrian note when its au-
thors pointed out that the whole of
civilization was at stake and that the
prolongation Of hostilities was a risk
Ing or sacrificing Of a great deal that
was really dear to everybody inter-
ested tn the progress Of mankind.
Note Not Yet Formally Presented.
The Austrian note has not yet been
presented formally to the British for
eign once by the neutral minister in
London, whose government was re-
quested by Austria Hungary to trans
NIT 1t. although the foreign Office yes
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Pacifist Sole Exception.

The pacifist Daily News Is the sole
exception to tho prevalent tone of
comment. Anticipating general retec-
ton of the Austrian proposals, it says
that responsible, sober minded men
should nevertheless face the propo-
sails squarely.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
SEAF0RD GRADUATES
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
,Ial to TUE EVFNINn JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STAFFORD, May 2i.-The annual com
mencement exercises Of the seaford
High School was held in the Assembly
Hall OF the school last evening.
A. r. spald, Commissioner OF Educa-
tlon, delivered the address to the grsdu-
stes. using the mottoi "And Then" as
the subject.
William r. Allen presented the
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