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New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Cloak for Substantial
Doctrines Of Germany

Ostensibly the aim of Baron Burian
is to reduce the war ssue to the sim
plest form by process of elimination
of many points of only sentimental i'm
portance and by agreement upon GER
tain broad, altruistic principles of self
evident propriety and wisdom as affect
ing international relations. But Off
Gals who consider themselves ac-
qualnted with the methods of German
dip iomacy say they recognize con-
cealed design to include some very
substantial German doctrine in some
apparently harmless and high minded
statements o. principle.
1t IS known from more or less Off
clal German declarations that the Cen
trail Powers are willing and anxious to
enter league of nations to make fut-
ure wars impossible, and also to guar
antee the freedom of the seas and the
right of Sc determination of op-
pressed peoples and immunity from
SEIZURE of private property at sea
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Grants Reply Cited
Bv Whitman as Only
u. S. Peace Terms
Governor Demands Uncon-
ditional and Immediate
Surrender by Foe
Rabbi Wise Ir,sistent
Must Crush Militarism, He
Says; Bishop of Ok
ford Agrees

When Governor Whitman WAS asked
last night at the st. Regis what terms
in his judgment, the United States
should lay down in response to the
peace feeler of the Austro-llungaflan
government, he said:
''In my opinion. the only terms which
the American people would approve are
the terms offered by Grant at Fort
Donelson, with which every American
schoolboy is familiar
On February l6, 1862. General Buck
ner, Confederate. in command of Fort
Donelson, besieged by General Grant
IN command Of the Union forces. wrote
proposing that commissioners be ap-
pointed to arrange terms of capitula-
ton. Grant replied:
mo other terms other than uncon-
ditional and immediate surrender can
he accepted. | propose to move I'M
mediately upon your works.
The Right Rev DR. Charles Gore,
Bishop OF Oxford, who is here on a
mission connected with the League to
Enforce Peace, declared that it was
1ot time to talk peace until Gernasn
Germany Still Aggressive
ut would be useless to discuss
peace," he said, until the Allies have
approached nearer TO victory. With
the added strength Of the United
States the Allies are more certain Of
obtaining victory than at any time dur
ing the war There is no use talking
about peace until German militarism
has been made 10 acknowledge serious
reverses and been discredited before
the whole world.
For the present there is not much
hope, for example. that Germany would
consent to relirQuish Poland Cons der
ing the var throughout. Germany has
teen amazingly successful. OF course
She has lost her colonies, but many
hive no idea how strongly she has
consolidated her position in Central
Europe, and to-day she is still ag-
gressiVe.
closer to victory then we could let II
be known that we have no desire to
annihilate Germany, our only desire be-
ing to free the German people of their
own militarists. /. for one, am not in
favor of talking about peace until Ger
man militarism has been crushed"
Peace Up to Pershing
"Until Germany is morally sane and
politically free, General Pershing and
his army must be our peace negotia-
tors said DR.. Stephen S. Wise.
austria is not free to make any
peace proposals." he asserted. "Aus-
tria is q vassal state which German!
can repudiate whenever convenient. +
at is the German empire the mas
ter mind and master executive Of thc
attack upon the world, which must sue
Tor peace.
"The Allied nations, including our
own, ought to make it clear at this
time to the Central Powers that its
peoples can make peace with the Al
lied nations by freeing themselves
from the mastery which is upon them
Until Germany is morally sane an(
politically free-she is neither one no,
the other as yet--General Pershing ant
his army must be our peace negotia
tors"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Text of Austria Peace Profer

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 15.-The text Of
the Austrian appeal to the Allied bel
ligercnts is rs follows:
"An objective and conscientious ex-
animation Of the situation of all the
belligcrent states no longer lie; YES
doubt that all peoples, on whatever
side they may be fighting, long for n
speedy end to the bloody struggle
Despite this natural and comprehensi-
bic desire for peace, it has not so far
been possible to create those prclmi-
nary conditions calculated to bring the
peace efforts nearer to realization and
bridge the gap which at present still
separates the belligerents from one an
other.
"a more effective means must there
fore be considered whereby the re-
sponsible factors of all the countries
can be offered an opportunity to in
vcstigatc the present possibilities of
an understanding.
"The first step which Austria Hun
gary, in accord with her allies, under
took, on December IL, 1916, for the
bringing about of peace did not lead
to the end hoped for.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Says 1915 ProHer Was
Not Without Results

"Thc grounds for this lay assuredly
in the situation at that time. In
order to maintain in their peoples the
war spirit, which was steadily decln-
ing, the Allied governments had by the
most severe means suppressed even
any discussion of the peace idea. And
so it came about that the ground for
"A peace understanding was not proper
ly prepared. The natural transition
from the widest war agitation to a
condition of conciliation was lacking.
at would, however, be wrong TO be-
lieve that the peace step we then took
was entirely without result. Its fruits
consist of something which is not to
be overlooked-that the peace question
has not since vanished from the order
of the day. The discussions which
have been carried on before the tri-
bunal of public opinion have disclosed
proof of the not slight differences
which to-day still separate the warning
powers in their conception of peace
conditions.
Nevertheless an atmosphere has
been created which no longer excludes
the discussion of the peace problem.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Jewish War Prayers
Rise on Yon1 Kippur

Jews the world over began at sun
down last night the observance OF Yom
Kippur, their Day of Atonement. From
sundown 10 sundown all Jews above
the age Of thirteen remain at prayer
and fast In New York the approach
Of the hallowed day was signallzed by
suspension of business throughout the
East Side, Brownsville and other Jew
lsh centres and by crowded synagogues.
Special services were arranged N
the camps for men of the Jewish
faith who were unable 10 obtain leave,
and the city was thronged with their
more fortunate comrades. The war IN
one form or another was promlnent
IN most of the sermons.
Dr.. stephen S. Wise, who conducted
services at Carnegie Hall. declared
that he was ashamed of rabbis VINO
were attempting to persuade their cor
gregatio7a that the establishment Of 3
homeland fc~ Jews in Palestine would
injurc Jewry ths world over The ser
vices were preliminary - those which
will be held in the hall all day to-day
but the audience taxed the seating
capacity Of the place and hundreds
stood in line in Fifty Street
waiting their turns to enter.
This Is a question of the creates
Importance to Jewish life said Dr.
Wise, and am astounded that utter
ances from Jewish pulpits within the
last fortnight have been calculated TO
give the impression that only the Jew
lsh laity IS retaining its balance We
have been told that Zionism is men'
ace and d detriment and that the plan
would result in the formation Of a
small Oriental nation We Jews have
been taught to regard Oriental as
term of honor, but the pulpit utter
ances refer 10 make use of it as
term of reproach.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Neu, York Editorials
See Germasay's Hand
Behind Peace Move

Following are the editorial views of
other New York newspapers on Aus
tria's bid for peace
New York World
while the nominal rulers of Aus
tra-Hungary are asking for peace
conference of almost any kind, their
braggart masters in Germany saying,
as always, that they want peace, show
that the accommodation they have in
mind must fasten guilt upon their enc
mics, contribute to Prussia's Vainglory
and confirm it in most of its depreda
tions.
THE awful tragedy OF this war Is
not thus 10 be adjusted. No lie is to
come triumphant from the lelds where
so many brave men have pensheo
Without trustworthy recognition OF
this fact in Berlin, the discussion and
the decision may safely be left to force
force even to the utmost-to which
Germany itself appealed in the first
place"
The Herald
"The question answers itself Presi-
dent Wilson has specifically stated and
repeatedly affirmed the main conditions
of peace. These conditions and prin-
ciples have been fully indorsed by En-
tente statesmen in every country con-
cerned. Nothing short of full compli-
ance with them will satisfy the nations
now fighting together for frcedomA
and condition precedent to their con.
sideration at peace conference is that
the Central Powers and their accom-
plices shall lay down their arms, with
draw from occupied territories, includ-
ing Russia and that the shameful
Brest- t-Litovsk treaty shall be abro-
gated"
The Sun
THE obvious viewpoint of the cyni-
cal will be that Austria has been sent
to a task at which Germany haa
clumsily failed. the attitude of the
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Says Allied View Is
Undergoing a Change

The text of the official communica-
ton reads:
without optimism, it at least as
suredly may be deduced from the ut
terances of responsible statesmen that
the desire to reach an understanding
and not to decide the war exclusively
by force Of arms is also gradually be-
ginning to penetrate into Allied states,
save for some exceptions in the case Of
blinded war agitators, which are cer-
tainy not to be estimated lightly.
"The Austro-H Hungarian government
is aware that after the deep reaching
convulsons which have been caused
in the life of the peoples by the de-
vastating effects of the world war it
will not be possible to reGstablish or
der in the totterng world at single
stroke. The path that leads to the
restoration of peaceful relations be-
tween the peoples is cut by hatred and
embittcrme 1t is tOisome and weari-
some, yet it is our duty to tread this
path-the path Of ncgotiation-and if
there are still such responsible factors
as desire to overcome the opponent by
military means and to force the will
to victory upon him, there can, never
theless, no longer be doubt that this
aim, even assuming that it is attain
able, would first necessitate a further
sangulnary and protracted struggle.
"But even later victorious peace
will no longer be able to make good
the consequences of such polico-
consequences which will be fatal to all
the states and peoples of Europe The
only peace which could righteously ad
just the still divergent conceptions of
the opponents would be a peace desired
by all the peoples. With this con-
sciousness, and in it's answering en-.
deavor to work in the interests of
peace the Austro Hungarian govern
ment now again comes forward with a
suggestion with the object of bringing
about a direct discussion between the
enemy powers.
"The earnest will to peace of wide
classes of the population of all the
states who are jointly suffering
through the war--the indisputabe rap
prochement in individual controversial,
questions-as we'll as the more concili-
tory mosphere that is general, seem
to the Austro- Hungarian government
to give certain guarantee that q
fresh step in the interests Of peace
which also takes account of past ex-
periences in this domain, might at the
present moment offer the possibility
of success.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Time and Place To Be
Agreed Upon Later

"The Royal and Imperial Govern
ment would like, therefore. to propose
to the governments Of all the belliger-
cnt states to send delegates to a CON
tidential and unbncing discussion on
the basic principles for the conclusion
of peace, in place in a neutral coun-
try and at near date that would yet
have to be agreed upon-delegates who
were charged to make known to one
another the conception of their govern
ments regarding those principles and
to receive analogous communications,
as we'll as to request and give frank
and candid explanations on all those
points which need to be precisely de
fined.
THE Royal and Imperial Govern
ment has the honor to request the
government Of THROUGH the
kind mediation Of your excellencv. to
bring, this communication to the
knowledge of the government of
(The names of the intermediary
government and of that addressed in
the particular note dispatched are left
blank
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Seeks to Pave the Way
For an Understanding

In what manner, however, can the
way be paved for an understanding and
an understanding finally attained? Is
there any serious prospect whatever OF
reaching this aim by continuing the
discussion of the peace problem in the
way hitherto followed?
I'VE have not the courage to an
swer the latter question in the affirm.
atlve. The discussion from one public
tribune to another, as has hitherto
taken place between statesmen of the
various countries. was really only a
series OF monologues. 1t lacked above
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Cites Statements Made
By Secretary Balfour

"Thus, in declaration made in the
British House Of Commons year ago.
Secretary Balfour expressly recognized
that Austria-H Hungary must itself solve
It's internal problems and that no one
could impose a constitution upon Ger
many from the outside. Premier Lloyd
George declared at the beginning of
this year that it was not one of the
Allies war aims to partition Austria
Hungary, to rob the Ottoman Empire
of its Turkish provinces, or to reform
Germany internally. It may also be
considered symptomatic that in De
cember, 1917, Mr.. Balfour categorically
repudiated the assumption that British
policy had ever engaged itself for the
creation of an independent state ont
of the territories on the left bank Of
the Rhine
"The Central Powers leave it in no
doubt that they are only waging a war
of defence for the integrity and the
security of their territories.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
No Interruption In
War for Peace Talk

we venture to hope that there will
be no objection on the part of any bel
hgerents to such an exchange OF views
The war activities would experience no
interruption. The discussions, too
would only go so far as was considered
by the participants to offer prospect
of success. No disadvantages would
arise therefrom for the states repre-
sented. Far from harming, such an ex-
change of views could only be useful to
the cause Of peace.
wv nat did not succeed the first time
can be repeated, and perhaps it has al
ready at least contributed to the clari-
1icatlon of views. Mounta rs of old
misunderstanding might be removed
and many new things perceived
streams of pent-up human kindness
would be released, IN the warmth of
which everything essential would re
main, and, on the other hand. much
that is antagonistic, TO which excessive
Importance is still attributed, would
disappear
According 20 our conviction all the
helllgerents jointly owe to humanity
TO determine whether now, after 50
many years of a costly but undecided
struggle, the entire course of which
points to an understanding, it is pos
sible to make an end to the terrible
CraDDle
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Altruistic Principles
To Serve Hun Purposes

But all these altruistic principles. it
IS expected, would be bent to serve
German purposes if the "discussions"
were to bear the fruit expected by the
authors of this latest peace offensive.
Inc league of nations involves inter
natlonal disarmament, according to the
German idea upon scale proportioned
so mat the Central Powers would con-
tlnue to be dominant from the military
point of view.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Considerations at Home
Affect Terms Demanded

"But anxiety lest they should en-
danger the interests OF their arms by
unfavorably influencing feeling at home,
and lest they prematurely betray their
own ultimate intentions, also causes the
responsible statesmen Themselves TO
strike q higher tone and stubbornly to
adhe ere to extreme stapdpoints.
"lf, therefore, an attempt is made to
see whether the basis exists for an un-
derstanding calculated to deliver
Europe from the satastrcphe of the
suicidal continuation of the struggle,
then, in any case, another method
should be chosen which renders pos
sibe a direct, verbal discussion be-
tween the representatives of the gov
ernmcnts, and only between them. The
opposing conceptions of individual bel
llgerent states would likewise have to
form the subject o. such a discussion,
for mutual enlightenment, as we'll as
the general principles that shall serve
as the basis for peace and the future
relations of the states to one another,
and regarding which, in the first place,
an accord can be sought with a pros
'pect of success.
AS soon as an agreement were
reached on the fundamental principles
an attempt would have to be made in
the course of the discussions concretely
to apply them to individual peace ques-
tons, and thereby bring about their
solution.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Do1un to the Dust!

IlTT~llERE therefore but possible for
l. Force, to the utmost force without stint
limit, the righteous and triumphant force which shall make
right the law of the world and every selfish dominion
down to the dust
-Prosident Wilson, speaking at Baltimore, April g.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16

everything directness. Speech and
counter speech did not fit into each
other. The speakers spoke over one
another's heads.
"On the other hand WAS the pub
licty and the ground Of these discus
sions, which robbed them of the posi-
bility of fruitful progress. In all pub
lie statements Of this nature a form
Of eloquence is used which reckons
with the effect at great distances and
on the masses. Consciously or uncon-
scious'y, however, one thereby in
creases the distance of the opponents
conception, produces misunderstand-
ings which take root and are not re-
moved, and makes the frank exchange
Of ideas more difficult Every pro-
nouncement of leading statesmen is,
directly after its delivery and before
the authoritative quarters Of the oppo-
site side can reply to it, made the
subject Of passionate or exaggerated
discussion Of irresponsible elements.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
Vatican Notification
Interests Diplomats

So it was declared to-day that the
United States would have none of them
at this stage of the war or at any
other, in advance of binding accept
ancc by tho Germanic powers of the
conditions proposed by President Will
SON With that as a basis there would
be 10 objection to any proper consid-
Grafton and discussion of even highly
importat details of the peace agree
ment.
With much interest the government
here notes the statement that the Vat
lean and all neutral nations would be
notified Of the peace offer. Officials
here presume that this is an attempt
TO enlist sympathy for the peace move
ment Ill those quarters, as the fact is
recognized that this proposition.
which amounts to invitations to the
Vatican and the neutral states to par
ticipate in conferences, would be fiat
tering to their pride. The attitude of
the Catholic elements of Entente popu-
lations might we'll be regarded as DO.
tent.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
ROGERS PEFT COMPANY

Emperor intended to ask for mediation
either by the King Of Spain or the
Queen of Holland. but he has gone no
further than to ask for non-binding
discussion. without disclosing any
terms, and, incidentally. by sending
note to The Pope to cndeavor to secure
the Pontif's support for the proposal.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
We keep in touch

T. is- NC0Nfi
With our nearly one hum
dred young men in active
service through a monthly
house letter that brings
back many cheerful ~.
sponses; among them this
from Private John C,
Kratch, of our Warren
Street store contingent.
Just a little sidelight on
the way the boys over
there feel.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
manner, share the views developed in
the note"
Text of Note Sent
To Entente Countries


Text of Note Sent
To Entente Countries
The official telegram proceeds to say
that Ahe note has been drawn up in
French and runs as follows:
''The peace offer which the powers
of the @ Iadruple Alliance addressed to
their opponents on December 10, 1916,
and the concilatory basic ideas of
which they have never given up, signi-
fics, despite the rejection which it ex-
perienced, an important stage in the
history of this war. In contrast to the
first two and a half war years, the
question of peace has from that mo-
ment been the centre Of European, az e,
Of world, discussion, and dominates it
in ever-incrcasing measure.
almost all the belligerent states
have in tuln again and again expresse Il
themselves on the question of peace,
its prerequisites and conditions. The
line of development of this discussion,
however, has not been uniform and
steady. The basic standpoint changed
under the influence of the military and
political position, and hitherto, at any
rate, it has not led to a tangible gen
cral result that could be utilized.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-16
President Wilson's Views
Called Unobjectionable

Far more outSpoken than in the do
main of concrete war aims has the rap
prochement Of conceptions proceeded
regarding those guiding lines upon the
basis of which peace shall be conclud-
ed and the future order of Europe and
the world built up. In this direction
President Wilson in his speeches of
February ~ and July 4 of this year
has formulated principles which have
not encountered contradiction on the
part of his allies, and the farreaching
application of which is likely to meet
powers Of the Quadruple Alliance also,
presupposing that this application is
general and reconcilable with the vital
! interests Of the states concerned.
ut is true it must be remembered
that an agreement on general princi-
pies is insufficient, but that there re
mains the further matter of reaching
an accord upon their Interpretation
and their application to individual
concrete war and peace questions.
ITO an unprejudiced observer there
can be no doubt that in all the bellig-
erent states, without exception, the
desire for a peace of understanding has
been enormously strengthened thac
the conviction is increasingly spread
ing that the further continuance of
the bloody struggle must transform
Europe into ruins and into state of
exhaustion that will mar its develop
ment for decades to come, and this
without any guarantee of thereby
bringing about that decision by arms
which has been vainly striven after by
both sides in four years filled with
enormous sacrifices, sufferings and ex-
prtiOns