The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-11
PRESIDENT SEES
FRIENDSHIP NOTE .
IN CzERNIN TALK
Executive Replies 10 Central
Powers Peace PrOfferS, I
WE'VE JUST BEGUN FIGHT
u, ST. However, Has Not Put
Whole Weight in War,

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congress again today replied TO the re-
cent speeches by Count Won Herling,
the German chancellor. and Count
Ciernln, the Ausiro.lIungarisn foreign
minister by reminding the statesmen Of
the central empires that peace can he
discussed only on the basis Of pefma.
nency and essential Justice and broadly
warning tho people Of the central en-.
pires that the participation Of the
United States In the war for the
emancipation OF humanity only has be.
gun.
Many senators and congressman saw
in the presidents address a shrewd
move to dissolve the bonds that hold
Germany and Austria together. Sena.
tor Reid Of Missouri was very out
spoken in announcing this opinion OF
the motives Of Mr.. Wilson's addres.
No PausinF In War.
Plainly the president warned the Ger
man military autoeracy that there was
10 he no pauslng in the mobilization OF
Americas vast military resources now
steadily on their way TO the battle
fronts, and that II peace were to be
discussed It would have to be on a
basis Of sincerity
Otherwise the president made II
plain there was TO b no turning
back until military sutoeraey was
crushed by force Of arms.
---cs.~t -CsesWim's speech the president
openly regarded sympsthetically, but he
considered the Austrian foreign min
i,ter. restrained by the embarrassment
OF Austria's alliance and her depend
cnce on Germany
CIetnin IL Friendly.
Count Clernin," said the president,
seems to sec the fundamental element.
Of peace with clear eyes and does not
seem 10 obscure them"
Chancellor Won Hertling's speech,
however, the president character
lied a. "ysry vague and confusing"
and "full Of equivoeAi phrases"
leading nowhere clearly.
The aim OF the German chancellor,
as Judged from his speech, the presi-
dent thought, evidently was to secure
A peace advantageous TO the aims OF the
German military autocracy and then
10 an International covenant
10 make II secure
Wants Vienna Peace.
Count Hertling the president de-
,lared, evidently was seeking such a
peace as was made at the congress Of
Vienna
What is at stake now" says the pres
dent is the peace OF the world What
Ne are striving for is new interna-
ional order based upon broad and uni-
'ersal principles OF right and Justice
10 mere peace OF shreds and patches.
Is il possible that Count Won Hertling
Is in fact living. in his thought in
world dead and gomez
Here Is the Test.
There was test, the president said,
which would show whether II was OF
,ny avail to go on exchanging peace
views and it could be made by applying
he following principles
Zach part Of the final set
tlement must be based upon es-
sentisl justice to bring a permanent
peace.
Peoples and provinces are not
to be bartered about like chattels to
establish q balance of powers.
"3-Territorisl settlements must
be for the benefit Of people con-
cerned and not merely adjustment
Of rival states claims.
"Well-defined national aspirations
must be accorded all possible salts
faction.
"A general peace on such fcunds-
tions can be discussed" said the
president. Until such a peace can
be secured, we have no choice but
to 90 on"
These general principles the president
aid, have been accepted by everyone
xcept the military autoctats in Ger
,any.
Whole Strength In War,
Our resources are in part modified
ow' said he, "and we shall not pause
nul they are mobiliEed in their en-
rety Our armies are rapidly going
D the fighting front and will go more
nd more rapidly Our whole strength
'ill be put into this war OF emancipa-
OH emancipation from the threat and
tempted mastery of selfish groups OF
utocratic rulerS-whatever the diff
llties and partial delays
U. S. Msnsces No One.
"The power Of the United States is
menace to no power or nation. II
III never be used in aggression or for
ne ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of any selfish IN
crest of our own II springs out Of
reedom and is for the service Of irss- Il
ON"
The president wa,, interrupted y -
dsuae At every referercs y - pulasa