Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08

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latest German peace offer was received
by the American press is disclosed in
me extracts tclesraphed from various
and to-day. Very few have anything
hut condemnation to offer regarding
the Gcrman-madc peace terms. A list
Of expressions follows;
Springfield tMass) Republican: The
allies viii refuse to be stanpeded into
negotiations or CONVERSATIONS. No mat
ter what effort victory may require,
they are firmly resolved to let Germany
get by cunning what it has failed TO
New York Times: IL Germany wants
sponsible braggart Raiser and speak
by a government Of her own people TO
the governments Of the allied peoples.
u is not from Prince Maxirnilian. an
swcrablc only 10 imperial authority.
i hu, from a munster responsible TO the
,n., mac pe@ ns, t that Germanys plea
Wilson can be trusted to make an an
swer 10 these overtures which will
b leave no doubt as To the determination
OF Germanys foes to pursue their VIC
tories until she can light no more. until
Us security against any further dis
turbances of the peace from that
quarter.
NO PEACE: UNTIL
Montgomery Advertiser: The terms
upon which the allies should Insist are
me simplest Of crms-unconditional
SURRENDER. IL is unthinkablc that we
should make peace until Gcrmany's
soil has been invaded Nothing less
viii crush the war spirit of the Ger
Houston Post: There never was such
a time to strike with every ounce Of
striking power. There Will be no ar
nisticc. There must be no negotiations
With the German government until
a peace Of complete victory and uncon.
dit:onai surrender.
New orleans Tlmes-Picayune: Tic
I'd by. its own acts as untrustworthy.
Tho kaiser's nerve is breaking Tn
conditional surrender" are the only
terms which can be granted with SAFETY
tc humanity and democracy
i, Mashyilie Ienn2 Tensessean: SO
peace terms there can be no peace. So
ioae as Germany feels like inviting a
30 'o"S AS Germany thinks she is en-
titlod "a debate terms of peace, there
Gag t:b Et no PgaGS There !, ,n. On.
answer to such offers Of parley AS have
been made or are predicted That an
s,wer is our redoubled efforts against
ga. San Francisco Chronicle; 4 little, re-
n ns6SG SmniGes TO show me Th9e
No sooner We're the peace dis
patches examinsd in detail than
again resortinE to trick and device.
81. Louis Globe Democrat: |, is use
lands which they have srasped and
Nhilc thcE hoid the people Of the Coun-
tTlcS incS nave overrun in ems la vement.
omaha Zee: lie president Wilson)
vii tell then. he will not be ready to
..,ound is occupied. nor until he can
'"lk TO responsible government
ABSOLUTE AND
COMPLETE SURRENDER
Bridgeport 'ConnD Telegram: Also
'u'e Lnd complies surrender with no
- .nan allowed in the councils. other
t!...n as criminal at the bar. ought 10
irh M. IL
+ lies Viii halt nighttime,
fhi!2deiphia i'ub!ic Ledger. The last
optscokcn refusal Of t-c president to
bargain or compromise" with men
Who are without honor is final and
fensive Viii la, n" as I ;Ge german psace 2f
'ary offensive has tailed
Win with the most murderous lot OF
earth, We must trea, them AS We
They must pay FOR the hellish crimes
ihey nave committed
baltimore sun: There ca n be no safe
peace but dictated peace written
win the sword When we reach that
peace principles and e.taSi H tho e'f basis
/ Tor the new order. but until them, the
. w"rd 4 s., nHaee, is a word of dishonor
thoroushly advised OF Americas pur-
al al while Germany still grips the
sword OF war. That weapon must be
Z SS@A AZ iuc as q beaten and brok en-
tt;n@ ere a peace conference can be
aeid FRINGE Macmillan ignores this
feature OF the situation
GERMANY HAS GONE TOO
FAR 10 RETRACE STEPS
Charlotte IN. c. Observer: AS Bull
gara had gone too far 20 recedc. in her
! approaches TO the allies, So has Ger
many taken step which canno, be
reiraced, but which is TO be inevitably
iolio"ed by succeeding steps leading
up to surrender. absolute and uncondi,
lionai. me German government nat
uraiiy prefers 10 take the finish in
broken a Ken doses. and it Will beat around
IoF tine IN nappcasemcnt of the mortal
wound coming TO her people. The con
tcsSion Of defeat is TO be STAYED of TO
the last possible moment.
faleigh On. O. News and Observer:
II the German bid for peace proves TO
be what II ought TO be. the asking for
ierm: by defeated and humbled pow
/ or. We may NuSt the President TO take
the proper steps. He will see 20 i,
liat Lcrmahy atones for her crimes
and repeats with a repentance that II
OF the heart.
Asheville (N. CD Citizen: There will
be no consideration OF the Kaiser'<