The sun., 1918-10-10
he Is Expected to Go Be-
fore Congress at Earliest
Opportunity.
PUTS ON WAR PRESSURE
German ProcrastinatiOn, 1t
Is Now Believed, Would
Alternate Her Allies.
PRESIDENT ACTS WARILY
Officials Warn Against Pre-
sumption Of an Early
End Of Conflict.
PRESIDENT ACTS WARILY
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 0. Confident
that the future will justify his course
President Wilson Is calmly awaiting
now the reply to his inquiry yester-
day to the German Government
In official circles no one will
hazard a guess as to when this reply
may be expected. The belief is en-
tertained by some here that the Ger
man Government may seek to delay
Its answer as long as possible in the
hopes of protracting the peace discus
sion and thereby weakening the al
lied offensive. But on the other hand
there are those who hold that Ger
many's situation is rapidly growing
so desperate under the hammer
strokes Of Foch that she can afford
to lose no time In defining her posi-
ton and seeking to save what rem
nants she can out of her ruined
hopes.
1t was suggested in authoritative
quarters that IL the German Chancel-
lor should try to take advantage of
the Presidents inquiry as an excuse
for delay with the design of impairing
the morale OF the Allies he viii get
little satisfaction, as any plan Of this
kind can safely be left to Marshal
Foch 10 Illustrate.
No Cessation of Pressure.
There will be no letup In the pres
sure that America is putting behind
the war. Following the Presidents
query to Germany It was significant
to-day that Acting Secretary Of War
Crowell in revealing the vast quantity
Of munitions that this Government
was sending overseas should call upon
the people to increase the pressure
behind the men at the front and "to
drive harder every day for definite
victory"
Whatever the character OF Germany's
reply may be, the President. II is be-
heved. before making his answer will
seize the opportunity to go before Con-
gress and make plain to his countrymen
Government with respect to the questions
involved in Germany's answer.
Many kilograms reached the White
House to-day. and without exception
they expressed approval of the Presi-
dents statesmanship in desiring to be
enlightened as to Germany's meaning
before making any reply TO her proposal
for an armistice. Warm commendation
was expressed particularly for the Pres
idents insistence upon the evacuation Of
every foot OF invaded territory by the
Central Empires before listening TO any
suggestion OF cessation OF hostilities.
The President In said to be fully aware
that disappointment might be caused in
some quarters through his refusal at this
time absolutely to bar the door to any
appeals for peace. He IL represented as
knowing that 1t would not accord with
the Views held by certain members of the
Senate. But realization of this did not
swerye him from his plans of leaving the
door open and pointing out the path
which Germany could pursue II she
really was desirous OF q genuine peace.
Equivalent to Surrender.
It was again emphasized that accept
snce Of the fourteen points laid down
ny the President and the principles he
has given utterance TO In his addresses
would be the equivalent of surrender on
The part OF Germany. Until Germany
signifies her acceptance OF these terms
as basis Of agreement and not Of nego-
datlon only. the President intends that
Americas efforts to end the war by
Force Of arms shall be prosecuted un-
remittlngly.
Such a course. It IL evident. meets the
Views OF the Allies. Great significance
attached to an interview given to-
day BY Sir Eric Gecdes. First Lord OF
tbs British Admiralty. In which he
strongly deprecated peace talk and adyo-
Gated the relentless prosecution of tho
war The Presidents position 10 thor
eughly In accord with this
There 10 no Indication that a reply
70 the Austrian note is In course Of prep
sration. II would surprise no one II no
reply was made to Austria until Ger
many has been finally answered.
With the Presdent's communication
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