The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-26
Possibilities of a Conference Dis
cussed in the Senate's Semi
Weekly Session.
ANOTHER PLAN IS COMING
senator Lewis of Illinois, Democratic
whip, Warns Americafis Against
"NeW Professions Of Peace
and False Propaganda"
of Germans.

washington, July 26.-Possibilities
OF peace offensive were discussed In
the senate at the semi-weekly session.
All senators who spoke delared the
crushing defeat of Germany was nec-
essary before peace negotiations could
be considered.
Senator Lewis of Illinois, Democrat
is whip, warned Americans against
new professions Of peace and false
propaganda" from Germany.
I'VE are not allured by 1t or de-
ceived by It," said he, declaring that
Germanys intent was to cause q de-
mand In this country and among the
allies for peace and enable Germany
to secure Il tirmer grasp upon Russia
and the East for preparation Of huge
army to strike America later.
Conflicts With xaiser's Boasts.
The German peace offer, Senator
Lewis suggested. ought to have been
Indignantly repudiated by Emperor
William. because it conflicts with his
boastings.
Senator Sherman of Illinois (Rep.)
declared peace could come only by a
victory that would sweep the kaiser
and his cOunsellors out of power.
Senator Lewis declared America had
no intention In the plan for joint allied
operations In Russia except to block
Germany's plans to Prussianize the far
East.
That another peace offer from Ger
many Is Ell route through italian
sources also was stated by Senator
Lewis
There is information In this COM
munity," said Senator Lewis, "that
suggestions have been mple through
Italy and soon will be made known
through proper diplomatic sources.
Germany's proposition now is that she
will tender Belgium, Roumania and
Serbia concessions, with agreement for
freedom of the seas, for self govern
ment, and that she be allowed to deal
as she pleases with other territory
taken In what she terms her defense
against Russia. Her object Is to at
tain the East and hold 1t and seeming
ly concede the demands for which
America, Great Britain and France
have been fighting and spread the
opinion that by continuing the war
men are dying uselessly."
Would AssaiI America From West.
''The United States would be the
first to pay the penalty" he said. "of
yielding to the artful suggestions from
Germany to cause Americans to pro-
test against further conduct of the
war;"
Senator Sherman said he did not
care to hear any peace talk or intima-
ton of peace until Germany gives up
Belgium and every foot of French
soil and stops the use of submarines
and gives pledges for the future
against submarine warfare.
"Never can there be peace without
an overwhelming victory" he declared.
Senator Sherman criticized what he
termed an unofficial mysterious COM
mission reported gathering informa-
ton to be used in the peace confer
ences. These men, he said. are the
presidents personal ENJOYS.
Senator Lewis suggested that the
commission Is merely collecting and
transmitting it's information to the
president for further use.
SLOWING down Of production" said
Senator Thomas, lis the allies real
danger. He said that in this country
last May there were 100 strikes in war
industries and 18O in June. He also
called attention to the report Of $4,000
war workers in England on strike and
declared congress and the president
should take immediate steps to cope
with strdkes in the United States