The Washington times., 1918-10-09
EXPECT PRESIDENT
TOWS|T CONGRESS
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evacuation of invaded territories, and
the intention was. as shown by the
Presidents fourteen peace terms. "a
leave the rightins OF the wrong done
Alsace to determination in the final
peace conference.
1t was said by a high authorit '
that this "righting" was open to the
Interpretation of the return OF AIsace
to France.
1t was pointed out today that UP
to the present there had been no mis-
take of any kind in the Presidents
handling OF the various situations
brought about by the war, and Off
cials are confident that when the final
chapter is written 1t will be found
that he has used unusual judgment in
his latest move.
As a matter of fact. officials made
II very plain today that the Presi-
dents information concerning what
is going on behind the curtain of
| censorship in Berlin, Vienna, and
Constantinople is far more compre.
hensive than has even been believed
possible.
| Caused Severe Panic.
The President knows exactly what
reports were made to the Kaiser con-
cerning the strength and operations
of the American Army in France.
Confidential information in his pos
| session shows that contemplation of
this army OF nearly 100000 men
caused a tsemi-panic among the Ger
man experts. He also has informa-
tion dealing with the progress of dis
| integration within Austria-Hungary
| which officials say may become an i'm
portant factor in the war situation
concerning that government at any
moment
Officials again impressed newspaper
men today with the fact that there
will not be the slightest let up any,
where in the military plans of the
United States. Troops will continue
to proceed overseas. and the army of
100000 men pledged by the gen.
eral stan will be ready on schedule
time.
At State Department.
President Wilson, went to the State
Department today and held a confer
ence with Secretary of State Lam
sing. 1t was assumed, of course,
that the note to Germany was the
topic of discussion. The President
appeared in a happy frame Of mind.
Administration circles this after
noon again made il plain that so soon
INC 10 AiN
President will take the American
people INTO ms s-SohnoenIe' uI ana not
p,;, - othnr Iac,s ~ ,ho
utmost Importance dealing with the
successful prosecution of the war.
1t was believed here this afternoon
Inat tne fresioeht lnessase 70 tne
that oI,ciai ..rIv tonnorrou oniciaI.
a, the SvIs legation here expIaIned
that 1t was coded and put on the
cable as soon as 1t was received yes
.eroay' theIe was a pare possIoiiIty
80 h,,, hscaHss ~ ,hs disIersncs .,
time and the roundabout manner of
transmission.- this was not considered |
likely.
Text OF Reply.
The text OF the Fresioents r=ply to |
the German appeal as published in |
an extra edition OF The Times yester- |
day. follows:
From the secretary OF state to
the Charge d'Analres OF Swltz-
eriand:
DEPARTMENT Ot STATE
october ., 19lS-
Sir:
/ have the honor to acknowl-
edge, on behalf of the President,
your note OF October 8, inclosing
a communication from the Ger
man government to the President.
and l am instructed by the P:esi-
dent to request you to make the
following communication to the
imperial German chancellor:
Before making reply to the
request OF the imperial German
government ana IN order that
that reply shall ne as candid and
straightforWard as the moment
Gus interests involved require, the
President OF the United States
deems 1t necessary to assure him
self OF the exact meaning OF the
note OF the Imperial chancellor.
Does the imperial chancellor mean
that the Imperial German go'ern
ment accepts the terms laid Gown
by the President in his address TO
the Congress OF the United States
on the sth day Of January last
aud In subsequent addresses. and
that It's OBJECT IN entering into