The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-23

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withheld awaiting an indication OF
the Presidents views. Everyone eX-
pected him to decide very quickly
whether the note creates new sltu-
.tion requiring action.
r Review of Informal Opinio.
Tnforman opinion as to the prob
able attitude of the president COW
cred a wide range, though it did not
differ on the great point that imme-
diate peace is not at hand and that
however sincere the German over
lures may be, no armistice will De.
agreed to except upon conditions OF
surrender that will destroy forever
the power of the kaisers war ma
chine for harm.
Some observers thought. no an
swer would be made and the German
armies left to complete their en-
forced evacuation of occupied terri
tory as best they might with the al
lied armies on their heels. while the
people at home continue the work OF
ousting autocracy. Others believed
the next step, in agreement with the
allies, would be suggestion that the
German military commanders, II
ready to accept dictated terms,
should approach General Foch on
the subject of an armistice.
Ready to Overthrow Kaiser?
Those who are convinced that the
enemy is beaten into submission are
guided by confidential diplomatic
advices purporting to show that
there has been a real political reNo-
luton in Germany and that the peo-
pie in power are ready to throw out
the kaiser and all his war lords to
get peace.
1t was learned today that a pri-
vate despatch from Germany has
been published in a Copenhagen
newspaper stating that troops on
leave are receiving secret orders not
to return to the front and thata to
this extent rehabilitation has be-
gun.
Military men here, however, re-
gard it as inconceivable that such
orders would be given while desper--
ate efforts are being made to hold
the American and allied troops at
bay at certain points on the western
front.
London, Oct. q. (Monday)-The
German reply to President Wilson
is regarded as mot business, but
mere argument and protestation,
in government, diplomatic and po-
litical circles. The view is that it is
not reply but simply resort to
verbiage designed to cover the abb
sence of reply. One highly placed
official described it as badly camou-
flaged insincerity." The government
has not considered the reply in de-
tail. although Premier Lloyd George
and his colleagues held protracted
deliberations today.
Henry M. Hyndman, leader OF the
British coaliscists. said:
The reply is simply another piece
of shuffling. | hope President VIII
son will answer it very abruptly and
briefly.
If President Wilson were to ac-
cept this repl yas basis for nego-
ton. in my opinion, he would sim
ply be sacrificing the dignity OF the
position which he has worthiiy
gained
London. Oct. 22.-Niscount Hal
dane. former secretary OF war, eN-
pressing his views on Germany re-
plv to President Wilson, said he
thought Germany had conceded
what President Wilson required, but
in an indirect and complex manner.
The elaboration OF peace conditions
he believed, would prove formid-
able barrier.
Washington, Oct. Ex-senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, chairman
kof the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, said last night that.