The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-08

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from ministers who speak for the ma
Jority Of the reichstag and for ala over
whelming majority " the German peO-
pie, and having received also the ex-
pllcit promise OF the present German
government that the humane rules OF
civilized warfare will be observed
both on land aud sea by the German
armed forces, the president OF the
United States feels that he cannot de-
cline 10 take up with the governments
with which the government OF the
United States Is associated the ques'
tlon Of an armlstice.
"Hc deems 1t his duty 10 say again.
however that the only armistice he
would feel justified In submitting for
consideration would be one which
should leave the United States and the
powers associated with her In a posi-
tlOn ta enforce any arrangements that
may be entered into and TO make a
renewal of hoStilties on the pa.t OF
Germany impossible,
Must Protect Allies.
"The president has. therefore, trans
mitted his correspondence with the
present German authorities 20 the gov
ernments with which the government
of the United States Is associated as
Il belllgeSent, with the suggestion that
II those governments are disposed 10
effect peace upon the terms and prin-
clples Indicated their military adrls.
crs and the military advisers OF the
United States be asked 10 submit 10
the governments associated against
Germany the necessary terms Of such
an armistice as will fully protect The
interests of the peoples involved and
insure ia the associated governments
Shc restricted power TO safeguard
and enforce the details Of the peace
to which the German government has
agreed, provided they deem such an
armlstice possible from The military
point Of view.
"Should such terms Of armisuce be
suggested. their acceptance by Ger
maay will afford the best concrete evil
dencc Of her uuuquiyocal acceptance
Of the terms and principles Of peace
from which the whole action proceeds.
THE president would deem himself
lacking in cundor did he not point out
in the fraukcst possible terms the rea-
son why extraordinary safeguards
must be demanded.
significant and important as the
constitutional changes seem 10 be
which are spoken Of by the German
foreign secretary in his note Of the
10Th OF October. it does not appear
that the principle OF II government re-
spunSible to the German people has
yet been fully worked out, or that any
guarantees either exist or are in con-
temptation that the alterations Of prin-
ciple and of practice now partially
agreed upon will be permanent.
Moreover. it does not appear that
the henrt Of the present difficulty has
been reached.
German People Without Voice.
1T may br that future wars have
been brought under the control of the
German people, but the present war
has not been and it is with the pres
ent war thar We are dealing.
at is evident that the German peO-
pie have no means Of commanding the
acquiescence Of the military author
ities Of the empire in the popular Will:
thar the power of the king of Prussia
to control the policy Of the empire is
unmpaired; that the determining
initiative still remains with those who
have hitherto been the masters of Ger
many.
Feeling that the whole peace of the
world depends now on plain speaking
and straightforward action, the pres
ldent deems it his duty to say, with
out any attempt 70 soften what may
seem harsh words, that the nations of
the world do not and cannot trust the
word Of those who have hitherto been
the masters of German policy. and TO
point out once more that in concluding
peace and attempting to undo the in
finite injuries and injuSticeS of this
war the government Of the United
States cannot deal with any but VERT.
able representatives Of the German
people who have been assured of a
genuine constitutional standing rs the
real rulers Of Germany.
IF it must deal with the military
masters and the mOn0rChial autOcrats
of Germany, or il it Is likely 70 have
to deal with them later in regard To
the international obligations of the
German empire. il must debute not
peace negotiations, but surrender.
Nothing can be gained by leaving
this essential thing unsaid.
Accept sir, the renewed assurances
of my high consideration.
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING.
Mr.. Frederick Oederlin, Charge d'Af-
fares of Switzerland, ad interim, in
charge Of German interests in the
United States
Must Disarm the Hun.
London, Oct. 24.--Gcu Sir A. Hunt
er said: I'VE must compel the sur
render of the kaiser as the Germans
compelled the surrender Of the em-
perOr of France at the end of the
FrancOprusslan war. The arnis;ice
is matter for Marshal FOch and A,l.
mlral Beatty to decide, The Germans
must be beaten to their knees"