The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
SENATORS REAFPIRM
SURRENDER DEMAND
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"False Flattery" and ''Clumsy
Trap" Lodges Terms for p.
German Note.
WORDS HAVE NO WEIGHT
Brandegee Says TeutOns Will
Accept Any Conditions,
but Only on Paper.
WORDS HAVE NO WEIGHT
Special D,spatch 10 THk SUI.

Special Despatch 10 THK suS
WASHINGTON. Oct. c2.--Overnlght con-
slderation of the German note did not
change the trend OF comment to-day
but rather intensified their condemnation
OF II as evasive, disingenuous. ambigu-
Gus and framed with the very evident
Intention of deceiving the American and
allied peoples. Senator Lodge MASS },
the Republican leader, in a public state
ment to-day denounced the peace note
and the pretenslons to governmental re-
form which IL contained as camoufiage.
Other Senators expressed similar views
Throughout every opinion there rang the
one earnest demand for the substitution
OF q military policy for>a diplomatic
policy in dealing with Germany. and a
declaration for the termination of note
writing here and now.
FIattery Deceives No one.
Senator Lodge said: at seems to me
unbelievable that any one should be
taken In by the last German note. 1t is
vanished over with little false fiat
terry directed to the President and the
people OF the United States. which can
deceive no one. In other respects IL is
clumsy trap. awkwardly set to involve
us in diplomatic discussions-of all
things to be avoided at this moment It
will not bear the slightest analysis.
They desire to discuss details. What
they call details are the vital issues Of
the war. No attention need be given
to their denial OF illegal and inhumane
actions. Only day or two ago they
took $4,000 women and girls out of Lille
when they abandoned that city. Is, thai
military act in accordance with inter-
national law?
our women and children on the Lusi-
tania to a neutral commission. The
American people do not intend to have
the decision Of any commission on such
question as that. The American people
have not forgotten the direction OF the
German Minister at Buenos Ayres to
sink and leave no trace
No Mention of Repnratiom.
of reparation-and II must be very
Iarge-there Is not word
OF course all they say about chang
lug their Government is phre camou-
fage. There has been no election in
Germany. 1t is the same old Reichstag,
soverned by the same forces and inter-
ests They are merely frightened and
trying to deceive the American people
trying to gain by negotiation what they
have lost In the field.
The Presidents reply TO the Aus
TRAN note was complete and is uni
versally approved. do not think there
should he any reply to this German
note. but II there is. let Il be simply
that We demand the same terms which
the Allies forced upon Bulgaria--an
unconditional surrender. Unconditional
surrender Is easily said and will be
understood by all the world.
There is something repulsive in hav-
ing the invaders of Belgium and the
makers Of the villainous peace which
they forced on Russia and Rumanla
talking about justice and honor
Stop Fighting Only Way Ont.
The spirit of "reminiscences toward
'he German murderbund voiced by the
Republican leader was expressed In
similar phrases by Senator Brandesee
Comm. another Republican member
OF the Foreign Relations Committee.
said he: II do not consider as Of great
Importance what Germany says under
her present stress. II she wants peace
all she has to do Is to stop fighting.
The destruction or surrender of the
Teutonic armies and navies Is the only
guarantee Of a secure and enduring
peace.
III Germany has set up a new Gov
srnment and that new Government de-
c.ines to surrender its army and navy
ihen / favor continuing the war against
that new Government
The President may lay down as many
conditions as he pleases and the astute
jigglers OF Berlin probably will accept
mem all-on paper. The only condition
Iney will not as yet accept is the only
one which will satisfy America and the
Allies, and that condition the President
mas hitherto refrained from imposing
TO wit. unconditional surrender"
With equal directness OF language
senator Reed tMo), Democrat, warned
against the German will to deceive.
Boiled down." said he. Germany sim
ply proposes that the Allies shall permit
her to quietly withdraw her troops, her
artillery and her supplies and reform
mem on line to be selected by her
At the present time she is being battered
70 pieces; hundreds of her cannon and a
arge amount OF her supplies are being
captured
Every hour she is destroying vast
depots OF munitions. food. clothing and
arms. Her forces are being rapidly bat
erred to pieces. Germany is in the situa-
Ton Of a prize fighter who has been
battered until he is groggy and who
thereupon asks his opponent please to
postpone the fight until he has time to
recover.
Government Change LauEhabIe.
The pretence that Germany has
changed her Government by a grant OF
additional powers to the people era
clously conferred by the Kaiser is laugh
able. The power to grant implies the
power to retake. Likewise thepretences
mat Austria is granting autonomy to
hungary is equally absurd. No one but
me veriest fool will be deceived for a
moment"
Senator Pittman (Nev.). Democrat,
VINO OF late in the absence of Senator
Lewis Oll) has become to a great ex-
tent mouthpiece for the Administra-
lion In the Senate, believes that the
iermans have evaded the Presidents
demand for concrete terms.
The German Government" said he,
or course has failed to comply with the
nitmatum OF the President, but to me
the most interesting phase OF the German
hote Is the conclusive evidence of the
breaking up OF the German Government
The Presidents ultimatum IN reply 70
me German answer to his inquiry has
reached the German people. and the
enect Is being reflected upon the Ger
man Government. The note has precipi.
tated condition In Germany that will
hAten the unqualified surrender that
must follow. These things seem to vim
dicate the Presidents diplomacy"
Senator Kendrick (Wyo), Democrat
SAID The German note il clearly the