The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-14
(RY Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA
like Germany and Austria that
restoration of peace, was receiv
WASHINGTON, Oct. IA
comforting with President Wilson
"The president will take NJ
smallest degree the successes of
in the field.
"On the contrary" Senator
will rather strengthen the militia
This was the first statement by
anybody who has talked with the
President.
The senator said that the country
should not be worried; that OF course
the President knew the views of Gle
menceau and Lloyd George and was
prepared to take the proper step In
accord with the allies.
Events Moving Swiftly.
Great events were moving swiftly
today behind the veil of diplomatic
secrecy toward the formation OF
President Wilson's next move in an.
swer to Germany's peace plea.
There was still no official indication
to guide the public mind toward what
the President Is considering, but the
idea that there could be no armistice
without guarantees which In them
selves would guarantee an uncondi-
tional surrender, gained strength ev-
erywhere.
Apparently it reflected the state OF
mind of the country and there were
unmistakable signs that the foreign
Officers of Great Britain, France and
Tltaly had determined that there must
be no developments which will give
the German army breathing spell.
Received Official Text.
President Wilson, just before noon
received the official text of the Ger
man reply to his inquiries to Chancel-
lor Macmillan. He already has been
In conference with Secretary Lansing,
Secretary Baker, Secretary Daniels
and Col. z. M. House, his personal
friend and confident.
Later. and just about the time
Associated Press dispatches from
London reported Great Britain in
clined to demand satisfying guaran-
tees including both military and
naval provisions as the prerequisite
to an armistice. II there should be
one, Consular Polk OF the state de-
partment hurried to the British EN-.
bassy.
No announcement Of the purpose of
his visit was made, but it seemed
likely that IL he did not go to ac-
quaint the embassy with President
Wilson's intended answer it was to
set up quick and confidential
means Of conferences with Lloyd
George.
Delivered by Swiss Attache.
The promise that whatever action
Is taken will be without delay still
held good today. There win be very
little suspense while the people with
hold their judgment as they have
been requested to do by the govern
ment.
The movements now under way
>Sfe very rapidly taking form and
Soon will be made known to the Ger"
man government and the world.
Germany's reply to President Will
son reached the Swiss legation in Of
ficial form by cable this morning, 1t
was in German text. a translation OF
which was identical with that re-
ceived by wireless Saturday night.
Instead OF taking the note directly to
the White House. as he did Prince
Maximilian's peace plea, Frederick
Oederlin. Swiss charge. communica-
ted with the state department. He
presented It to Secretary Lansing at
11:l5 o'clock.
Senate Starts Discussion
Discussion of Germany's peace re-
ply in the senate was opened today
by Senator New of Indiana, republi-
can. who declared nothing short of
unconditional surrender Of the Ger
man army will meet the demands OF
the American people.
Republican Leader Lodge today in
,roduced resolution to declare 1t
the sense OF the senate that no fur
ther communication be had with the
German government on the subject OF
an armistice and that no communica-
tion be had with the German govern
ment except on the question OF an un-
conditional surrender
Senator Lodge made no comment on
the resolution at the time OF its In
PRODUCTION.
German Workers Eager
LONDON. Sunday. Oct. 13-When
workers Quilted the factories In the
suburbs Of Berlin Saturday night.
many thousands Of men and women
Nhronged tp the center Of the city and
Matted for hours for the German reply
in President Wilson, according to a
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company. Extra editions.
with the text. were issued at 10
o'clock and were received with cn-