Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-10
PRESIDENT READY
FOR ANY ANSWER
HUNS MAY MAKE
Internal Situation in Ger
many May Force Speedy
Acceptance.
CONDITIONS IN AUSTRIA
EVEN MORE DESPERATE
That Power May Quit and Leave
Prussians to Fight
Alone.
COURSE APPROVED By ALLIES
ambassador Sharp Now Making an
Investigation That Is Expected to
Sustain Damage Claims.
COURSE APPROVED BY ALLIES
tBy Associated Prcs.

tBy Associated Prcasl
WASHINGTON, October e.-An carly
response 10 Wilson's note of inquiry to
me German Chancellor is expected by
american officials. Whiic realizing tina,
~h answer TO the three pertinent ques-
''ono put to the Prince OF Baden will
90 very difficult IL the original propo-
sal OF Inc German government were not
"lhcere' oiiicials arc confident that in
'tFnal conditions In Germany and the
tteinondo"s eAigencics OF tho military
situation VIII force speedy action by
INC Chancellor II he hopes to prolong
Hho existence ot his cabnc; beyond a
iew days.
SO far ss the hold OF the government.
rpon the people is concerned condI-
tons In Austria are even far worse
than those in Germany. This fact is
calculated to strongly affect that Ger
man government which is understood TO
OF purpose OF the dual monarchy and
10 fear that Austria, or perhaps Hun
sa.*, acting .ndcpeadently. "lll fol-
,?Sr,I ,9w bulgaria In seeking an uncondI-
many TO wage the war alone. for IL is
foregone conclusion that Turkey al
ready Is lost 10 the central alliance.
The pointed inquiry directed to
iTlEcc Max as TO whether he Is speak
ing merely for the constituted authori-
ties of the empire, who have so far
oe very embarrassing IL the respons. /.
Il in the Affirmative. Germany's pro-
icsai will be rejected As the President
has already given notice that he will
Lave no dealings with such authorities
The powerful Socialist elements in
,he Retchstae also are counted upon 10
resent any such statements b.: the
Chancellor as directly in conflict with
the Reichstag resolution OF July. 1917.
and with the very recent pledges to
ake ,hs seeisas were 0oa
,iced TO take part In the government
on the other hand. ii Max attempts to
epudiate the military party, nc un,
toubtedly will bring about demand
from that still powerful organization
Tor his retirement and the adoption OF
2 reactionary policy.
THINK CHANCELLOR WILL
HUNT ron MIDDLE COURSE
The general belief here is that the
Chancellor will endeavor TO hnd MID :
die course and coninc himself IN his
reply 10 halfway admissions, hoping
thus TO begin q long dipiomatic discus :
s:on which might develop differences
i.ctwecn the entente allies and Amer
,,a as to war aims and TO lower the
rtoraE OF the armies opPoseu ~ '"'
Anv such move is certain OF failure.
md in Inc meantime the German armies
in the west arc being snplecte4 70 hn
Snch,s forccs-b,ows which are adding
20 the dificultics OF the German hlgh
command in sxtricatsns s;1msi,op tne,1 nofc'S
The fact that American Ambassador
sharp is making a personal inyestlga-
lion Of the havoc wrougnt oy inc Ee.
mans in their forced retirement from
Wrench and Belgian territory. has leo
20 the belief that II is the purpose Oh
The State Department. 10 fuiiS soppoLe
thc enormous claims for damages which
a
neace SO far, the American govern
inent has not indicated disposition 10
oo',hrea1 TO destroy German city or
rponni,y destroyed by the Germans IN
France and Belgium, put m MT: saaipe rdsd as
.n ,iso Indicating a purpose to join in
such representations, shouid the Iac.s
sustain the press rcnorts OF inc eH'e'il
~ the German atrocities.
MILITARY MEN PLEASED
BY PRESIDENTS POLICY
ui,itary men are vastly pleased over
,hc Presidents refusal to even. discuss
IN srmistice while German soldiers re-
saain on invaded soil anS%heITs, NV, ere. se mus ~
prince Maximilian's orertures, although
,he note dispatched yesterday was IN
,he form of an inquiry. ,s -.
,,e.riV understood the President has no
thoueht Of entering into series OF un-
fruitful diplomatic eSchdnsSS Win tHo
tternnans 1t was intimated also that
he probably will go before Congress
Nth statement when Prince Maxi
milan responds to his inquiry ana ne
u, ready to make his reply.
senator Chamberlain OF oregon
,.,sirn,an OF the Senate Military Com
mittee. expressed the opinion prir To-Day 10 Ia
.aanse 10 the German peace proposal
spo3 ss quite as effective as If he had
Nrnntiy proposed unconditional sur
mft must elicit a reply" said the
SENATOR. (which in the very nature or
Sings will disclose whether or not
~ f;erman government was sincere IN
.he .he original proposition for peace ne
tne tne.;at,ons. am inclined to believe
E;'st7t the German answer VIII disclose
Lna @ absolute insinccrity.
ne.ache cannot comply with the four
Fundamental propositions laid
Letm nv the President and the terms
ooEsndied in his New York speech with
i. JayinE down her arms, WtthdraW-
ou. WithiIi her own borders, abaae3a-
ins tnhnnarine warfare and surrender.
i;ns territory taken by force or arms.
wSnIs AND LONDON
r'> GIVE THEIR APPROVAL
word from Paris tonight told or the
n,S,atfon OF President Wilson's an
sSer 10 Prince Max In all the news
Tsners and was greeted with general
satisfaction aud expressions OF ap-
\ = - I London advices also indicated that
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