South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-18
PEACE INCIDENT
CLOSED So FAR AS
IT CONCERNS j. s.
PreS't Wilson's TerSe Reply to
Austrian Note is Highly Ap-
proved by Members of
Congress in Speeches.

WASHINGTON. sept ls.-Aus-
ras peace offensive is closed
incident so far as the American
government is concerned.
~ec'y Lansing sent 10 the Swed-
teh minister Tuesday the note au-
rhorized Monday night by Pres't
Wilson fatty rejecting in two short
e-uteuces the proposal OF the Aus
tro- Hungarian government for Sc
r.et aud uou-5indine peace discus
Ious 10 was started on the cables
10 once for transmits 90 Vienna
the foreign office az Stockholm.
The presidents action. including
rn, precedent setting breu-v OF the
reply and the promptness with
which IL was delivered drew eN-
nres-ions Of approval during the day
Everywhere I'm Washington at the
capitol. among officials and through
ont the allied diplomatic corps.
similar responses from the other
nations at war with Germany are
expected 70 follow quickly
Doe the senate. Sen. Lodge of Mas
achusetts. republican floor leader.
Iud the ranking minority member
of the foreign relations committee.
voiced the feelings of CONGRESS on
the subject I'm "a prepared speech
heartily approving the presidents
course as both wise and right The
United States. the senator said. can
raIk peace only 10 "a Germany beaten
and deprived OF power further to
harm "a wronged world He was fol-
lowed hy Sen McCumber Of North
Dakota republican. and Sen Thorn
t- OF Colorado. democrat. with like
aVpressiOns ON the house side Rep
re-s of Ohio. chairman Of the re-
publican congressional committee
poke in approval. declaring that
-he quick reply might "iar upon
diplomatic ears. but is justified as
r-huke 20 the double dealing OF our
uemy."
Develop Fatal Weakness.
Uncqujy0cal reflections OF the
Austrian offer from all the allies will
ae iu accordance with the general
roiicv which has governed the en-
.aut- powers and America ia meet
i- the German peace roHensives.
prompt action Is regarded IS the
unrest means Of defeating the un-
terrifying purpose of the central pow
I- 90 shake the allies and develop
atI1 weakness Joy the encourage
.-n of the expression Of the in
iyiduaI aims and views Of the sep
.rate states FOREIGN Minister Bal
four's comment Yesterday is accept
.J i'm Washington as sufficient in
location OF the attitude of Great
Britain and il is not doubted SINH
.t expressions viii Dee forthcoming
lrom entente capitals i'm the next
.w days.
REGARDING this phase Of the peace
mpaisu 3- practically closed, the
administration is now closely watch
u4 for -he next move on the part
d the enemy for il is not believed
hat they VIII abandon their ef-
lrts n has been suggested that
Ieuied unlimited fields of secret
DISCUSSION Of war ISSUES Austria
aJy attempt q coupe by asserting
% d. restriction of the discussion 20
no principles laid down 10y Pres't
Wilson as the only possible basis for
t-Jct.
Germany Must Evacuate.
30 was said autboriratively Tues
ly that such proposition UNI
Iouatedly would be accepted. But
his statement was accompanied by
significant reminder of conditions
-hich must be met preliminary 10
uy such discussion. These are that
le central powers must withdraw
DNpIeteIy from aU occupied terri
rry iu France and Belgium, italy
ud Russia and Serbia The Ger
cams must drop the subcerfuse OF