El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-09
wilson TURNS
To WAR CAME
After Writing Reply to
Germany, President Re
Sumes Usual Activities.
Confined from page II

TO transmit herewith. upon instruc-
tons from my government. the origi-
nal text Of q communication from the
German government. received by this
legation late this afternoon, from the
Swiss foreign office.
An English translation OF this com
munication is also enclosed The Ger
man original text. however. is alone
to be considered as authoritative.
please, accept Mr.. President. the
assurances Of my highest considera-
ton
(Signed.) e. Oederlin-
Charge d'affaires. A. J.. OF Switzer-
In charge Of German interests IN
the United states.
Mr.. Woodrow Wilson.
President OF the United States,
Washington.
EncIosure translation.)
"Of communication from German
government 10 the president OF the
United States as transmitted by the
charge daffaires, A. J.. Switzerland.
on Oct. 6. 1918
Text Of German Note.
The German government requests
the president OF the United States OF
America TO take steps for the restOra-
ton OF peace; to notify all belliger-
euts Of this request, and to invite
them to delegate plenipOtentiaries for
the purpose OF taking up negotiations.
The German government accepts as q
basis for the peace negotiations the
program laid down by the president
Of the United States in his message to
congress Of Jan. s. 1913. and in his
subsequent prOnOuncementS. particu-
larry in his address Of September q.
1918. IN order TO avoid further blood
shed, the German government requests
TO bring about the immediate conclu-
sion Of general armistice on land, Of
water and in the air.
Max. prince Of Baden. imperial
chancellor.
From the secretary Of state 10 the
charge d'affaires Of Switzerland;
President Wilson's Reply.
Department Of state. Oct. S. 1913.
"Alr- Frederick Oederlin. charge
O. affaires Of Switzerland, ad interim,
in charge Of German interests in the
United States.
Sir
Il have the honor to acknowledge.
on behalf Of the president your note
OF Oct 6. enclosing the communica-
ton from the German government TO
the president: and I am intrusted BY
the president 20 request you TO make
the following communication TO the
imperial German chancelors;
Wilson Queries Germany.
Before making reply TO the re-
AAaaEHA u me imperial German gov
eminent and in order that that reply
SHAH be candid and straightforward
as the mOmentous interests involved
require, the president OF the United
states deems It necessary 10 assure
himself Of the exact meaning Of the
note OF the imperial chancellor. Does
the imperial chancellor mean that the
imperial German government accepts
the terms laid down by the president
IN MS address to the congress Of the
United States on the 18th Of January.
last, and in subsequent addresses and
cusslons would be only to agree upon
the practical details OF their appli-
cationT
'sThe president feels bound TO
say with regard to the suEgez-
tons of an nrmistlce that he
would not feel Mt liberty to pro-
pose a cessation Of arms to the
governments with which the gov
eminent Of the United States is
associated nEainst the central
powers, 50 long as the armies OF
those powers are upon their soil.
The good faith Of any discussion /
would manifestly depend upon the /
consent Of the central powers imme- /
diately to withdraw their forces
everywhere from invaded Territory.
Asks Another Question.
THE president also feels that he !
is justified in asking whether the 4
imperial chancellor is speaking merely I
Tor the constituted authorities OF the 4
empire. who have so far conducted ]
the war. He deems the answer TO I
these questions vital from every |
point OF view.
Accept sir. the renewed assur- 4
ances Of my high consideration.
Robert Lansing"
L. :. Army Satisfied.
With American Forces in France, /
Oct. g.-(Associated Press. )-Presi- (
dent Wilson's reply 10 the German I
peace proposal reached the rear lines /
Of the American army this morning.
II had been eagerly awaited, its pos /
sible character having been widely ]
discussed The general tone of the I
rank and file comment was a quiet I
satisfaction that no armistice would /
be granted while the enemy troops I
were on allied soil